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Egypt's Constitution Vote Rings Sharia Alarm Bells

Thursday, December 13, 2012

After three weeks of sometimes violent revolt against Morsi's pro-Islamist power grab, Egypt is slated to hold a vote this weekend on a controversial draft constitution. For women concerned about divorce rights and FGM, the spotlight falls on the loosely worded Article 10.

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