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Women given men's rights in Albania

Veit-Ulrich Braun
October 27, 2023

In Albania, if a woman takes an oath of virginity, she can gain the legal rights and responsibilities of a man. According to an archaic law known as the Kanun, the women who take this vow are referred to as Burrnesha.

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