Female Deputies Wear the Trousers in Turkey
Marco Ansaldo, La Repubblica (in Italian) | February 18, 2009
The Turkish Parliament has voted in favor of a motion allowing female deputies to wear trousers -- symbol of freedom and equality of the sexes -- when working. ++ As straightforward as it may be, this must not be taken for granted in Turkey where during the 90s women entering the House wearing trousers were forced to leave and repeated attempts to remove this ban failed. ++ Thus the "Yes," welcomed with enthusiasm by a great portion of the population, is a clear sign of the liberal path the country is taking.
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