Kyrgyzstan: Challenging Submissive Stereotypes
Women may wear hijab, but they refuse to be pigeonholed.
8 Mar 17
Women may wear hijab, but they refuse to be pigeonholed.
Campaigners hail progress in efforts to end ancient practice.
Penal code allows men to claim extenuating circumstances in cases of so-called honour killings.
Campaigners say that women are routinely victimised and subjected to traumatic and invasive tests.
People with powerful connections find it easy to avoid prosecution.
Authorities say they were unaware that minority group was carrying out the procedure.
Activists speak out about practice in which brides are exchanged for livestock.
Event hears how gender discrimination continues to be perpetuated.
Locals say that only outside intervention can help reduce abuses.
Disturbing trend sees mothers driven to desperate measures.