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Dozens protest against Nepal's new travel rules for women going abroad

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Kathmandu, Feb 11 (EFE/EPA).- Dozens of protesters held a sit-in outside the immigration office in Kathmandu on Thursday against a new proposed rule that requires women less than 40 to produce a family consent and official permission for traveling abroad.The department had recently forwarded the proposed amendment to the home ministry, seeking changes in the existing visit visa provisions.The department justified the move to curb the growing incidents of human trafficking, exploitation, and its inability to rescue women if they land in any problem. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).SHOT LIST: WOMEN PROTEST AGAINST NEW TRAVEL RULES OUTSIDE THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.

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