Monthly Archives: March 2002

Nigerian Woman’s Adultery Death Sentence Thrown Out

A sharia appeals court recently overturned the death sentence of Safiya Husaini, 35, who had been ordered stoned to death after being convicted of adultery. Safiya’s case had become a worldwide cause and an embarrassment to Nigeria’s government. The sharia … Continue reading

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More on Infant Murder

Last week I wrote about a new study about the incredibly high risk that infants have of being murdered during their first year of life. Richard Bennett was the first to point out that the rate of infant murder turns … Continue reading

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NOW Hypocrisy on Rape Testing

The National Organization for Women sent out a press release last week asking for funding of DNA testing of rape evidence. Just for a second I thought maybe NOW had gotten its head out of its rear end and was … Continue reading

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NOW Continues to Defend Yates, Avoid the Real Issues

After trying to distance itself from the Andrea Yates trial, National Organization for Women was back in the spotlight after the jury’s verdict (which this writer wholeheartedly agreed with) as Deborah Bell defended Yates and attacked the jury in the … Continue reading

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Our Bodies, Ourselves? Of Course Not!

On March 19, 2002 a group made of liberal, pro-choice advocates held a press conference in Washington, DC, to speak out in favor of a proposed ban on cloning for research purposes. Once again, pro-choice advocates demonstrated that they really … Continue reading

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An Egregious Example of Paternity Fraud

Glenn J. Sacks turned up the most egregious example of paternity fraud that I’ve heard of. Larry Nicholson received a notice that he was in arrears to the tune of $75,000 for a child he knew nothing about. When he … Continue reading

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Wendy McElroy on 21st Century Feminism

A frequent question I get via e-mail is exactly what exactly I mean by Equity Feminism. I stole the term from Christina Hoff Sommers who used it to describe a wide ranging movement that began in the 19th century, and … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia’s Religious Police Allegedly Contribute to Death of 15 Girls

On Monday, March 11, 2002, a fire destroyed a school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killing 15 girls — most of whom were crushed to death in a panic to exit the building. But rescue efforts at the fire were hampered … Continue reading

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Turkey Ends Virginity Tests

In February, Turkey formally eliminated a law that allowed school officials to conduct physical exams on female students to ensure they were still virgins. The law allowed schools to expel girls who engaged in pre-marital sex, and gave them the … Continue reading

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What Is Behind Fiji’s High Female Suicide Rate?

Fiji has what is believed to be the highest rate of female suicide in the world. But a new State Department report suggests that many suicide victims are in fact victims of the despicable practice of “bride burning.” The high … Continue reading

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