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Related: About this forumArticle 308: Jordan scraps marriage loophole for rapists
Source: BBC
Article 308: Jordan scraps marriage loophole for rapists
24 April 2017 Middle East
A law which protected rapists from punishment if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan.
The Jordanian cabinet revoked Article 308 on Sunday, after years of campaigning by women's activists, as well as Muslim and Christian scholars and others.
The law had meant rapists could avoid a jail term in return for marrying their victim for at least three years.
Its supporters said the law protected a victim's honour and reputation.
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24 April 2017 Middle East
A law which protected rapists from punishment if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan.
The Jordanian cabinet revoked Article 308 on Sunday, after years of campaigning by women's activists, as well as Muslim and Christian scholars and others.
The law had meant rapists could avoid a jail term in return for marrying their victim for at least three years.
Its supporters said the law protected a victim's honour and reputation.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39692020
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Article 308: Jordan scraps marriage loophole for rapists (Original Post)
Eugene
Apr 2017
OP
whow. imagine being raped. then having to marry the violent man to protect your honor!
riversedge
Apr 2017
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. A step out of the darkness
riversedge
(70,306 posts)2. whow. imagine being raped. then having to marry the violent man to protect your honor!
58Sunliner
(4,406 posts)3. Hard to believe women had to fight this rule. On second thought, no.
Do the women have a right to marry by choice? Apparently that has been lacking too.
niyad
(113,576 posts)4. one small step