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“Freedom of speech is a human right and the foundation upon which democracy is built. Any restriction of freedom of speech is a restriction upon democracy.”

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There is no psychiatric pattern which can predict who becomes an extremist - but they are all frustrated with their reality.

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The state has a duty to protect all its citizens.

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'Honour'-based violence is a form of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a broad category.

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Self-expression should not be a challenge that demands extraordinary talent but should be a right accessible to all.

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The problem with Muslim women is less that we cannot speak the language, but that no one listens to us.

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Freedom of expression is essential for feminists and dissidents in the Muslim world.

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We need more courageous individuals who will defy the structures of power, whether political, economic, or intimate, but we also need it to be…

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Our media provides a continuing message that for men, heroism is defined through association with control, independence, and the ability to commit violence, from…

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Muslim women can save the world from ISIS.

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Like Theresa May, I regularly find myself infuriated by the rantings of Anjem Choudary and other hate preachers.

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Women's empowerment, whether through legal, financial, or cultural routes, will tend to increase their agency and their ability to take part in activism.

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