At the beginning of March, a women who had been gang raped was sentenced to a severe lashing by a Saudi court, because she had met with a male who is not a relative.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Arab press published numerous cartoons bewailing the plight of women. Here is a sample.
Cartoon No. 1: "Women's Day"
Cartoon No. 2: The writing on the note in the dustpan says: "International Women's Day - invitation to a feast for the poor in a five-star hotel." The writing on the patches says: "Invitation," "Women's Day Celebration," "for the Promotion of Women's Rights," etc.
Cartoon No. 3: The text on the TV screen says: "International Women's Day."
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Ami Isseroff
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