Trouser Tussle

Sudan has attracted international criticism of its 'indecency' laws, amid a high-profile case involving a Sudanese woman who is facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers in public. The former journalist, Lubna Hussein, was accused of immodest dress. She has purposely drawn attention to her case, using it to campaign against strict dress codes sporadically imposed in the capital. The development bodes ill for Sudan's standing in the international community, since it has drawn widespread criticism of the country, especially from human rights groups.

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