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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Court Gives Kuwaiti Women Passport Rights

Kuwait's constitutional court has ruled that Kuwaiti women may obtain passports without first securinmg permission from their husband or guardian. The court said the practice of requiring women to obtain consent "undermines her free will and compromises her humanity."

Well said, and good news for Kuwaiti women.

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