Redressing the Discourse on the Burqa Ban Proudly stating that the Netherlands is a tolerant country where ‘everyone is free to wear what they want’ neglects women who are oppressed, even if there are only a few. Machteld Zee • August 09, 2012 • 2 comments
Femmes for Freedom: fighting against marital captivity Last Monday, Sheik Al-Haddad from the London Sharia Council advocated the establishment of a Sharia council in the Netherlands, in order to help Dutch women in Islamic divorce procedures. To follow this advice would be a grave mistake. Machteld Zee • June 14, 2012 • 3 comments
