Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 8, 2009
The government’s new publication about sexual harassment, meant to counter the rising number of sexual harassment cases, sees women largely at fault, and blames their drug use and immodest dress, even with the veil. Clerics say that sexual harassment is equivalent to a lack of religious discipline and that stricter guidelines must be put [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 7, 2009
The Egyptian government recently published a pamphlet for imams called, Sexual Harassment: Causes and Treatments, which explains how to approach the increased sexual harassment of women in their congregations. The pamphlet includes causes for the worsening of sexual harassment in Egypt, such as declining religious consciousness, sexual images on the internet and television, women’s [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 4, 2009
Though the Tourism Corporation of the Gujarat Limited alleges that Gujarat, India is safe for foreign travel, the Indian government warns foreign women to dress modestly and wear minimal jewelry. It also cautions foreigners against purchasing alcohol.
“Women and foreigner? Don’t dare bare legs in Gujarat!”: The Times of India, June 18, 2009.
