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  • January 2008
    • Iraq Re-Arms Female Cops

      Iraq Re-Arms Female Cops

      (Newser) - Iraq's female police officers can carry weapons again. The government has overturned an order requiring them to hand in their guns after much criticism from women's activists and the US, the Los Angeles Times reports. An Interior Ministry spokesman said few had complied with the 2-month-old order anyway, but those that did have gotten their guns back. More »

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      Iraq   Iraq security   Interior Ministry   sex discrimination

    • Mexico City Launches Women-Only Buses

      Mexico City Launches Women-Only Buses

      (Newser) - Women in Mexico City will now have the option to ride buses that only allow female travelers after an outcry against groping and ogling by male passengers. The city already offers women-only subway cars during rush hour traffic, but bus travel is far more popular. Several cities around the world have similar services. More »

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      Mexico City   public transportation   buses   sex discrimination   sex assaults

  • December 2007

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