A bad omen? Syria bans women from university courses

Syria's education ministry banned women from most courses at two new defense and security colleges. The rules require graduates to serve in the military or internal security forces. Human Rights Watch criticized the policy as discriminatory, arguing it restricts women's roles in state institutions and reinforces gender stereotypes.

Source: A bad omen? Syria bans women from university courses — Deutsche Welle

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