{"id":20585,"date":"2018-07-11T10:09:15","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T08:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/sa\/?p=20585"},"modified":"2018-07-11T10:09:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T08:09:15","slug":"arthur-mafokate-pulls-out-of-the-100-men-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/sa\/arthur-mafokate-pulls-out-of-the-100-men-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Mafokate pulls out of the 100 Men March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arthur has received negative attention ever since he announced plans of joining the 100 Men March which saw local men standing up against violence against women and children.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually withdrawing from the march, Arthur released a statement, saying his decision not to take part was due to \u201cthe opposition I have received from participation as well as threats I, and my immediate family, have received.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cI stand resolute in my support of the rights of women and children and all activities aimed at combatting gender violence and abuse. 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