Viking11
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- May 2, 2016
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5. Yemen
Yemen has a very strict Islamic culture and is considered the worst country for gender equality, according to the Gender Equality Index.In Yemeni courts, the testimony of a woman is not considered as seriously as the testimony of a man. Women are recognized as “half a person” in courts of law and, as witnesses, their testimonies are often dismissed completely. The only exception to this is if a case involves a situation in which no men were present, or if a woman’s story is confirmed by a man. Women aren’t even allowed to act as witnesses in cases concerning certain subjects (like adultery), even though they may have in fact witnessed the crime. Most women are forbidden to leave the house without the explicit permission of their husbands. Though they may leave in emergency circumstances, this societal law prevents many women from seeking educational opportunities, jobs and other resources.
4. Vatican City
Vatican City is the last true Christian country in the world. An absolute monarchy and the only country in the world that does not allow women to vote, this tiny dot in Italy is one of the last cultural remnants of medieval Europe. It is also one of only 6 countries that ban abortion completely.
3. Bhutan
Bhutan is a strictly Buddhist nation. Bhutan is one of only a few countries which have never been colonized, and it's also one of the most isolated countries on Earth - it does not have a US embassy. Bhutanese law requires all citizens to wear the national dress in public as formal wear in an effort to protect cultural traits and customs. The country was an absolute monarchy from 1907 to 2008. It is the only country in the world to ban tobacco.
2. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is one of approximately thirty countries in the world with judicial corporal punishment. In Saudi Arabia's case this includes amputations of hands and feet for robbery, and flogging for lesser crimes such as "sexual deviance" and drunkenness. Saudi Arabia engages in capital punishment, including public executions by beheading. The death penalty can be imposed for a wide range of offences including murder, rape, armed robbery, repeated drug use, apostasy, adultery, homosexuality, witchcraft and sorcery and can be carried out by beheading with a sword stoning or firing squad followed by crucifixion. Single men and women are not allowed to share the same social space. Women cannot travel alone without a specific form or an electronic authorization. This ban is only lifted when a woman turns 45. Women under 45 must either travel with a husband or father or else hold a permission form signed by a male guardian.
1. North Korea
North Korea is arguably the most nationalistic and isolated country on Earth. There are only 28 state-approved hairstyles. The regime encourages citizens to see themselves as a superior people who are envied by the rest of the world. North Korea practices eugenics. No one with a handicap or disability is even permitted to live in the capital city of Pyongyang, even if that disability was acquired through injury or illness. Families with infants born handicapped or disabled are physically removed from the city and relocated to rural areas where they are far less likely to come into contact with others or to be seen by visitors.
Yemen has a very strict Islamic culture and is considered the worst country for gender equality, according to the Gender Equality Index.In Yemeni courts, the testimony of a woman is not considered as seriously as the testimony of a man. Women are recognized as “half a person” in courts of law and, as witnesses, their testimonies are often dismissed completely. The only exception to this is if a case involves a situation in which no men were present, or if a woman’s story is confirmed by a man. Women aren’t even allowed to act as witnesses in cases concerning certain subjects (like adultery), even though they may have in fact witnessed the crime. Most women are forbidden to leave the house without the explicit permission of their husbands. Though they may leave in emergency circumstances, this societal law prevents many women from seeking educational opportunities, jobs and other resources.
4. Vatican City
Vatican City is the last true Christian country in the world. An absolute monarchy and the only country in the world that does not allow women to vote, this tiny dot in Italy is one of the last cultural remnants of medieval Europe. It is also one of only 6 countries that ban abortion completely.
3. Bhutan
Bhutan is a strictly Buddhist nation. Bhutan is one of only a few countries which have never been colonized, and it's also one of the most isolated countries on Earth - it does not have a US embassy. Bhutanese law requires all citizens to wear the national dress in public as formal wear in an effort to protect cultural traits and customs. The country was an absolute monarchy from 1907 to 2008. It is the only country in the world to ban tobacco.
2. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is one of approximately thirty countries in the world with judicial corporal punishment. In Saudi Arabia's case this includes amputations of hands and feet for robbery, and flogging for lesser crimes such as "sexual deviance" and drunkenness. Saudi Arabia engages in capital punishment, including public executions by beheading. The death penalty can be imposed for a wide range of offences including murder, rape, armed robbery, repeated drug use, apostasy, adultery, homosexuality, witchcraft and sorcery and can be carried out by beheading with a sword stoning or firing squad followed by crucifixion. Single men and women are not allowed to share the same social space. Women cannot travel alone without a specific form or an electronic authorization. This ban is only lifted when a woman turns 45. Women under 45 must either travel with a husband or father or else hold a permission form signed by a male guardian.
1. North Korea
North Korea is arguably the most nationalistic and isolated country on Earth. There are only 28 state-approved hairstyles. The regime encourages citizens to see themselves as a superior people who are envied by the rest of the world. North Korea practices eugenics. No one with a handicap or disability is even permitted to live in the capital city of Pyongyang, even if that disability was acquired through injury or illness. Families with infants born handicapped or disabled are physically removed from the city and relocated to rural areas where they are far less likely to come into contact with others or to be seen by visitors.