Well-known women's activist Zaitun 'Toni' Kasim passed away this morning after suffering from a debilitating bout of duodenal cancer.
Zaitun, 41, had over the years advocated reform in laws that discriminated against women, and had held key positions in a number of women's organisations.
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I hate us when, even if we could, we do not give to a woman a power position. I hate that because, doing like this, we give women another chance to vent their victimism accusing us of being the same old male pigs.
BraveDavid2003 3 years ago