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Hamas bans women bikers

Published on 8 October 2009 - 4:01pm
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The Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip has introduced a ban on women riding motorbikes and scooters. Leaders of the fundamentalist movement deny the measure is to do with religious values, but say it is simply a safety measure.

 

A Hamas spokesman says women riding motorbikes are involved in numerous accidents. Female passengers riding pillion are also said to pose a danger on the roads.

 

 

 

photo: Flickr/dominikgolenia

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Janiya83 21 October 2009 - 4:08pm
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Hiram 8 October 2009 - 8:36pm
"Leaders of the fundamentalist movement deny the measure is to do with religious values, but say it is simply a safety measure.".........Sure, if you say so! Personally, I think it stinks of oppression. Now, that women can't ride on motorbikes, there shouldn't be numerous accidents, right? Who are you going to blame for all the future "numerous" accidents? The Jews? It has nothing to do with safety measures. They don't care if women die from the accidents, it is Sharia law!

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