Witness History - Arrested for wearing trousers in Sudan
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In 1991, a law was introduced in Sudan which was used to control how women acted and dressed in public. It resulted in arrests, beatings and even deaths during the 30 years it was in place.
Amiera Osman Hamed was arrested and fined for wearing trousers in 2002. She’s been speaking to Laura Jones.
(Photo: Amiera Osman Hamed. Credit: Amiera Osman Hamed)
Published on Thursday, 27th October 2022.
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