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Brickbat: She's Got Legs

Charles Oliver | 1.3.2013 6:00 AM


Police in Swaziland have threatened to arrest women caught wearing miniskirts or tops that expose their stomachs. Police spokeswoman Wendy Hleta said officials will begin enforcing an 1889 law banning immoral clothes if they receieve any complaints. Hleta said such clothing may encourage rape.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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