Tuesday, 1 August 2017

Jordan repeals law that allows rapist to walk free if they marry their victims


Jordan repeals law that allows rapist to walk free if they marry their victims
08/01/2017 | 10:30 AM
The Jordanian parliament has voted to revoke an article of the country's penal code which allows a rapist to escape punishment for his crime so long as he marries the victim. Abolishing Article 308 has been the target of rights campaigners for several years. More follows…...

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