W E D N E S D A Y , J U L Y 2 0 , 2 0 0 5Women's Rights In Iraq: Going, Going...by Michael in New York on 7/20/2005 01:50:00 PMEvery day in Iraq, the civil war seems to loom larger, with twoSunnis working on the new constitution gunned down.By the way, the latest draft of the Iraqi constitution apparentlyputs more emphasis on Islamic law, treats ethnic groupsdifferently and sets BACK women's rights.One of the critical passages is in Article 14 of the chapter, asweeping measure that would require court cases dealingwith matters like marriage, divorce and inheritance to bejudged according to the law practiced by the family's sector religion.Under that measure, Shiite women in Iraq, no matter whattheir age, generally could not marry without their families'permission.</p><p> Under some interpretations of Shariah, mencould attain a divorce simply by stating their intention threetimes in their wives' presence.Article 14 would replace a body of Iraqi law that has fordecades been considered one of the most progressive in theMiddle East in protecting the rights of women, giving themthe freedom to choose a husband and requiring divorcecases to be decided by a judge.Great.</p><p> So now women can look back at the murderous regime ofHussein with a certain longing.</p><p> Thanks, Bush! 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