Prague, Sept 29, 2025 (AFP) - Czech women battle for respect in 'hostile' politics

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2025-09-29

Czech lawmaker Martina Ochodnicka is quitting after a single term, upset with hateful, misogynistic comments and a general lack of support for women politicians. The 41-year-old deputy head of the right-wing coalition party TOP 09 is one of several women leaving parliament after serving four years, ahead of this weekend's general election. "Women in Czech politics face unnecessary obstacles," Ochodnicka, who has looked to raise awareness of the a......

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