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World Service,05 Feb 2001,28 mins

Widowhood - the rights of women

Focus on Faith

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The fate of widows around the world. A group is pushing for the status of women who have lost their husbands, many of whom lose their rights when their husband dies. Also American reaction to Bush`s policy on religion, Russian Catholics claim they are being driven underground, and exploiting Turkey`s Christian heritage

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