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EU lawmakers urge Saudi Arabia to end women's guardianship system

2019/02/14 15:23:51 @Reuters: World News

The European Parliament urged Saudi Arabia on Thursday to abolish its male guardianship system, under which women have to seek permission from their guardian on issues such as getting married, saying it and other rules reduce women to second-class citizens.
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