Women candidates brace themselves for Iraq's election after race marked by smears and harassment

'Female participation is important to impact policy and end discriminatory laws... I hope these candidates will not be put off by the opposition they face,' says women's rights expert Suad Abu-Dayyeh source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iraq-elections-women-candidates-participation-isis-low-turnout-baghdad-a8347751.html #Headlines by: Bethan McKernan

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