North Korean women face hard labor if they are caught wearing trousers rather than skirts, under the communist regime's latest crackdown on public morals, South Korean activists said Friday.
North Korean women face hard labor if they are caught wearing trousers rather than skirts, under the communist regime's latest crackdown on public morals, South Korean activists said Friday.
Offenders can be punished with hours of forced labor or fines of 700 won, almost a week's salary for the average worker, human rights group Good Friends said, citing its own sources within the isolated nation.
Cleavage Exposure at Workplace Could Harm Women's Career
A large number of workingwomen have ditched power dressing for tighter clothes with plunging necklines, but such skin show actually does more harm than good, say experts.
A large number of workingwomen have ditched power dressing for tighter clothes with plunging necklines, but such skin show actually does more harm than good, say experts.
"Women are told to wear skirts in public places and in the streets, sparking complaints among them as they often have to work in tough conditions," he told AFP.
Disciplinary officials from students' bodies and women's organizations stand at street corners during the morning rush hour and lunch breaks, to keep watch for any women violating the pants ban, according to Good Friends.
Vitamin D Low In Arab Women As Dress Coding Limits Their Exposure to Sun
Arab-American women living in southeast Detroit whose conservative dress limits their exposure to sun should be taking a vitamin D supplement to boost their dangerously low serum levels,
Arab-American women living in southeast Detroit whose conservative dress limits their exposure to sun should be taking a vitamin D supplement to boost their dangerously low serum levels,
"The Dear Leader has said national character shows up not only in language, etiquette and morals but in attire as well," the site said.
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Muslim NHS Dentist Imposed Islamic Dress Code On Patients
In a shocking revelation a Muslim NHS dentist in Lancashire refused to treat his Muslim female patients unless they wore headscarves, and while the men had to take off their gold jewellery.
In a shocking revelation a Muslim NHS dentist in Lancashire refused to treat his Muslim female patients unless they wore headscarves, and while the men had to take off their gold jewellery.
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College Girls In Kanpur Furious Over Dress Code In Campus
Reports say the controversial ban of college authorities prohibiting girls to wear jeans to prevent incidents of eve-teasing has triggered furious reaction from college girls here.
Reports say the controversial ban of college authorities prohibiting girls to wear jeans to prevent incidents of eve-teasing has triggered furious reaction from college girls here.
