A Quote by Okky Madasari

Women become the objects of rules; they are repressed and lose their rights in the name of religion, or they lose their freedom in the name of tradition, while the state legitimates this foolishness with laws.

Okky Madasari

Quote Topics

Become Foolishness Freedom Laws Lose Name Objects Religion Repressed Rights Rules State Tradition While Women

Quote Author

Okky Madasari
Indonesian - Novelist
Born: October 30, 1984

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