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Article: Egypt's child protection law sparks controversy.(WORLD)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
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- July 24, 2008
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Byline: Liam Stack Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Cairo, Egypt -- Since June, Egypt's government and Islamist opposition parties have been trading barbs over a new law designed to protect the rights of children. Reforms instituted by the law touch on issues ranging from children's legal status to personal health issues.
The law was passed by parliament, which is dominated by President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party. But the measure has spurred a debate over the competing roles of religion, tradition, and the state in the upbringing of children. The controversy is making waves in a country where 32 percent of the population is under the age ...