BEIRUT: Talk among those in the know suggests that many Lebanese MPs, when asked about the two most irksome issues facing them in Parliament, cite the domestic violence and nationality draft laws. Lina Abou-Habib, coordinator of the campaign for equal citizenship rights for women, is delighted by the rumor. “I think it’s an excellent sign,” … Continue reading
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Green-card pitch for foreign male spouses draws activists’ ire
Green-card pitch for foreign male spouses draws activists’ ire By The Daily Star Friday, February 26, 2010 BEIRUT: The campaign, My Nationality: a Right for me and my Family, has asked Kesrouan MP Neamatallah Abi Nasr to apologize for offending Lebanese women, especially those married to foreign men. The request was part of a series … Continue reading