Nepal: Badi Women Human Rights Defenders Attacked and Detained
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WOREC The Badis are a small Dalit community, considered a minority group and are the most disadvantaged ethnic groups in Nepal. The women earn most of their families' income through sex work. During a peaceful protest on 27-Aug-07 they were beaten by police.
Submitted on Tue, 10/09/2007 - 00:00
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