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To many Turks, the decision to allow head scarves on university campuses sends an important message about the political priorities of Turkey's ruling party.
By Catherine Price
February 15, 2008
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New York City considers banning the words "bitch" and "ho."
By Catherine Price
August 7, 2007
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The government bans female genital mutilation.
By Catherine Price
April 10, 2007
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The governor is likely to sign a bill that would make performing an abortion a crime.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
February 24, 2006
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Swaziland's government declares miniskirts too provocative for school.
By Jack Boulware
July 24, 2000
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Government bans steamy ads and Western magazines.
By J.A. Getzlaff
March 21, 2000
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Parliament approves the conservative bill.
By J.A. Getzlaff
March 17, 2000
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No more coffee or tea in the country's northern provinces, in an attempt to curb methamphetamine manufacturers.
By J.A. Getzlaff
March 15, 2000
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A bandwidth management tool may help lift a ban on MP3-sharing software imposed by colleges across the country.
By Janelle Brown
March 8, 2000
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Indonesia's government sees the garb worn by Dani tribesmen as backward and an act of defiance.
By Hank Hyena
February 29, 2000
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The Salon Classics Book Group: Garrison Keillor on the 'scandalous' -- and mediocre -- 'Sister Carrie.'
By Garrison Keillor
October 13, 1997
Head scarves first, democratic reforms ... um, maybe later
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