Violence Against Women Rampant in Asia (forced abortion in China)

[seriousstan]

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Violence and systematic discrimination against women was rampant in Asia last year, ranging from acid attacks for unpaid dowries in Bangladesh to forced abortion in China, rape by soldiers in Nepal and domestic beatings in Australia, Amnesty International said.

The London-based group's annual assessment of the state of human rights in the world reported abuses against women from almost every country in Asia in its report released Wednesday.

The largest section on women's rights was devoted to their plight in Afghanistan, where the group said the ouster of the conservative, Islamic Taliban regime in 2001 by U.S.-led forces did little to bring relief to women.

While women were a major focus of the Asian report, the group highlighted abuses ranging from summary executions in Nepal to restrictions on criminal defendants' choices of attorneys in Australia under new anti-terrorism laws.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/25/AR2005052500377_pf.html

[tk2kewl]

1. And who holds a ton of US debt?

China. By cutting taxes on the wealthy and increasing the national debt, *bush is supporting forced abortion.

[Warpy]

2. They're not WASP so they're expendable

I mean, really, haven't you figured that part out yet? Bush has actually stated something to that effect.

The world is a very bad place for the female half of the human race. Enough of us are beaten, raped and murdered in the US for us to figure that out, but it's nothing compared to what our sisters in the developing world face.

[Julius Civitatus]

8. Pat Robertson said something to that effect

That since the Chinese don't have white protestant babies for Jesus, these forms of "population control" are acceptable to him.

F*cking hypocrite!

:banghead:

[WhiteTara]

12. but but but That's different! eom

[Malva Zebrina]

3. Anytime the state gets involved in telling women what to do with their

bodies and how to manage their family, is clearly wrong.

This is an example to those who think that the state has the authority over someone's body--and in the United States, we have people here who would like to see that done--and they are fools, not once but twice over.

The state can force abortions or the state can ban abortion=--either way, letting the state take control over anyone's body, legally, is a recipe for disaster--for both sides.

Once one gives that power to the state, they are surrendering their freedoms as human beings. The nutcases who are pushing for the dissolution of RvW cannot see beyond their religious fanaticism.

They are as immoral as the Chinese state that forces women to have an abortion.

[Dhalgren]

9. 100% dead right, Malva!

It is a simple equation; the government gains control over your decision making, you lose control. Well said!

[merci_me]

10. Absolutely, 100%, dead-on!!!! n/t

[rodeodance]

4. does Laura know this (afgan one of the worst for women)

..The largest section on women's rights was devoted to their plight in Afghanistan, where the group said the ouster of the conservative, Islamic Taliban regime in 2001 by U.S.-led forces did little to bring relief to women.

[rodeodance]

5. surprized to see Aussie in here (domestic violence high)

Across Afghanistan, but particularly in the western Herat region, Amnesty reported that hundreds of women had set fire to themselves to escape violence in the home or forced marriage.

"Fear of abductions by armed groups forced women to restrict their movements outside the home," Amnesty said. Even within families, "extreme restrictions" on women's behavior and high levels of violence persisted, it said.

Westernized Australia did not escape the blight either.

In October, a U.N.-coordinated survey revealed that 36 percent of Australian women had experienced violence in a relationship. It was also reported that domestic violence was the leading cause of premature death and ill-health in women aged 15 to 44, Amnesty said.

In Nepal, rape by members of the security forces was frequently reported and violence against women from members of their family was also widespread.

[Nevernose]

11. Isn't there a high rate of alcholism in Austrailia?

An Austrailian guy I once knew told me that. If true, it might go a long way towards explaining the high rate of domestic violence.

[Straight Shooter]

6. I can't allow my beautiful mind to dwell on forced abortions in China.

I think I'll just go to Wal-Mart instead and buy cheap plastic things to fill my house.

:sarcasm:

[orwell]

7. Violence

and subjugation of women in Asia.

Sounds just like the good ol God fearin' USA.

What's the problem?

:sarcasm: