Oh I don't disagree with countries boycotting the meeting. I don't disagree that nations with bad track records on human rights probably shouldn't be chairing and railroading groups like this and in the UN. And I am very upset with the status that women have in third world countries like this and under Sharia law and similar doctrines. However, I think it's a bit of a stretch (and kind of meaningless) to say feminists hate Israel and the West. Obviously that isn't true. Even great scores of 'radical feminists' don't fall under that category.
As for the pic, I have no idea if those are feminists or not. It could be any type of protest. There's plenty of men in that pic. And yeah, men walk in feminist rallies, but not usually that many. As well, if they really did stand up for things like Sharia law, I doubt they would really be feminists anyway. Maybe they think they are, but I doubt many groups, collectives, organizations, or book clubs would take them in as one.
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