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Saudi women going to Games is a sham

Date: August 1, 2012

Author: Prof. Jocelyne Cesari

QUOTE: Saudi women in general are denied the right to practice sports. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prevents girls from taking part in sports in government schools.

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• Cable News Network LP, LLLP (CNN)
• Fédération Internationale De Football Association (FIFA)
• Human Rights Watch (HRW)
• International Federation of Judo (IJF)
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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• Education
  • School Clubs / Sports / Activities

• Philosophy & Religion
  • Religion: General
    • Islam

• Recreation & Entertainment
  • Olympic Movement
  • Sports General

• Social Sciences & Groups
  • Women-Men Issues
    • Gender Discrimination

• Middle East
  • Saudi Arabia

• Worldwide

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