Palestinian Taliban Arrest Palestinian Feminist
Government Promises Investigation

by Phyllis Chesler
Pajamas Media
July 8, 2009

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/584/palestinian-taliban-arrest-palestinian-feminist

Excerpt:

Asma'a Al-Ghoul is a Palestinian secular feminist who has written poignant, heartbreaking pieces about honor killings and women's rights in Gaza. Last month, Asma'a quit her job at Al Ayaam because her subject matter got her into "trouble" at work. She is also the journalist who was arrested over the weekend by Hamas's "morality" police, ostensibly for "laughing immoderately" and for "immodest" clothing at the beach.

The beach!

Asma'a, the 27 year-old mother of a four year-old son, was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. She went into the water fully clothed. Apparently, that was not modest enough for them.

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