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The Persecution of Women in Sri Lanka
Ordinary Tamil women in Sri Lanka talk about the persecution they face
After 14 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, ordinary women are coming under suspicion of being Tamil Tigers, for which they face jail – or worse. What is life like for the Tamil women in the Northern Peninsula of Sri Lanka?
Also on the programme: Why do women asylum seekers face greater prejudice, and find it harder to tell their story, than their male counterparts? India's first female astronaut, Kalpana Chawla, talks about her determination to realise her dream. This week's topical diary comes from the changing Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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