Video: Amnesty International's discrimination expert says ban would violate freedom of choice

France votes to ban full-face veils | Amnesty International

France votes to ban full-face veils | Amnesty International:

'As a general rule, the rights to freedom of religion and expression entail that all people should be free to choose what - and what not - to wear. These rights cannot be restricted simply because some - even a majority – find a form of dress objectionable or offensive.'

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BBC News - Specialist unit reports more male forced marriages

BBC News - Specialist unit reports more male forced marriages - June 30, 2010

Some men are forced to marry to protect the family reputation

Article: Afghanistan's 'Oprah' helps heal country's wounds – Afghanistan Crossroads - CNN.com Blogs

Afghanistan's 'Oprah' helps heal country's wounds – Afghanistan Crossroads - CNN.com Blogs

Mozhdah performed at the White House earlier this year and met President and Mrs. Obama.

Video: Afghanistan's 'Oprah' helps heal country's wounds – Afghanistan Crossroads - CNN.com Blogs

The Case for 'Faith', not 'Belief' - by Karen Armstrong

"To quarrel about religion is counter-productive and an impediment to enlightenment. When we are talking about God, nobody has the last word because what we call God lies beyond the reach of speech. It also violates the Western rationalist tradition: a Socratic dialogue was a spiritual exercise and, Socrates insisted, would not work unless it was conducted throughout with gentleness and courtesy. Nobody 'won' the argument: a Socratic dialogue always ended with participants realizing that they knew nothing at all, an insight that was indispensable to the philosophic quest."

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