Afghanistan: Law Curbing Women’s Rights Takes EffectAfghanistan: Law Curbing Women’s Rights Takes Effect President Karzai Makes Shia Women Second-Class Citizens for Electoral Gain (New York) - Afghanistan's influential international supporters should insist that President Hamid Karzai act to amend the notorious law that formalizes discrimination against Shia women, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch learned today that the amended bil
