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Somali government charges woman who says she was raped and journalist who interviewed her

Article by: ABDI GULED , Associated Press
Updated: January 31, 2013 - 9:56 AM

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kleindropperFeb. 1, 1312:13 PM

We need to respect and celebrate the Somali culture from which these charges are derived. Somali culture and customs should not be deemed inferior and arbitrary Western values such as "women's rights" should not be forced upon them.

kleindropperFeb. 1, 1312:15 PM

I'm guessing Somali women wouldn't mind a 2nd amendment in Somalia these days.

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