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James there are. Amnesty International is one of many organizations that attempt to bring justice to women in these countries (as well as many others).
If you notice the very same countries that are most strict about the types of abuse you listed (Saudi Arabia is a prime example) are the same countries with whom we continue to maintain diplomatic relationships. Saudi Arabia is home to more human rights violations (not only against women but against foreigners and domestic workers) than China ever had. Because of oil, we've stupidly maintained friendly relations. If they didn't have oil we would have already pulled an Iraq scale smackdown on them. I'm not saying we shouldn't. The house of Saud is the most corrupt and vile regime in power today. They finance terrorism. They finance Islamic groups only if they agree to further their sick brand of Islam (called Wahabbism). Not only does this cause misery and corruption, but it totally has destroyed and divided Muslims all over the world. Maybe we should pull out of Iraq....and nip these megalomaniacs in the bud.
In short, our moral values as Americans have been sold out to economic "necessity".
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