(Video) Women across Pakistan are galvanized to act by the threat of harsh Taliban-stye Islamic law, recently instituted in parts of northwest Pakistan. Yet even among women in the region, the Taliban have defenders: for some it's just political expediency; for others, it's a path to justice in a corrupt court system. Full Story »
Posted by Fabrice Florin
Excellent overview of how the news media have covered recent protests by Pakistani women against the Taliban. This short video shows perspectives from broadcasters around the world: France, Quatar, the UK and U.S. The report provides factual evidence and context, from disturbing footage of a teenage girl being flogged by Taliban militants. The interview with the Taliban leader is an eye-opener, and the juxtaposition of all these different viewpoints helps reveal a bigger picture.
