Morphine Prince 109,682 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (CNN) - Lebanese lawmakers on Wednesday took the first step to overturn a law that allows rapists to avoid punishment if they marry their victims. The move came a day after protesters wearing fake-blood-stained wedding gowns confronted lawmakers just steps away from Parliament in the capital Beirut. After a scheduled review of Article 522 of the penal code, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri tweeted that a parliamentary committee had agreed to push forward with a plan that would abolish the law. Article 522 states that if a man rapes an unmarried woman he can avoid prosecution for the crime if he marries the victim. In Lebanon, among other Middle Eastern countries, rape is seen as an mark against a woman's, and her family's, honor, ABAAD's Saja Michael told CNN. Victims of rape can be forced to carry that stigma with them for the rest of their lives. Rape survivors are sometimes pushed to marry their attacker as a way to preserve their honor and lead a "normal" life. "Marriages that takes place after rape has occurred offer a short-term fix as a type of protection," Michael said. For ABAAD, abolishing Article 522 is "about the criminalization of rape. The law should not be on the side of the rapist, it should be on the side of the survivor." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidDays 244 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 That's amazing! Go Lebanon This happens in my country too... I guess it was along the same lines of a woman being held responsible for her rape because of reasons such as 'provocative dressing' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 The fact that there is an ACTUAL law protecting these rapists is embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,974 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 The catch for that law is that the woman's family would have to agree to marry that. That's if he isn't killed by their family But slay Lebanon, continue moving forward to being miles ahead of its surrounding countries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, LePetitMonstr said: The fact that there is an ACTUAL law protecting these rapists is embarrassing. And to put it bluntly religion always really does play a huge role in such cases... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
He8MyHeart 9,869 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 It really makes you appreciate your own country's laws when you read things like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGetHigh 52,683 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Morphine Prince said: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri Glad he got elected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Edonis said: The catch for that law is that the woman's family would have to agree to marry that. That's if he isn't killed by their family But slay Lebanon, continue moving forward to being miles ahead of its surrounding countries Israel says hi. on-topic: mess that was even a law Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuki Bakugo 9,788 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 hours ago, RainbowBlonde said: And to put it bluntly religion always really does play a huge role in such cases... Religion and Gender. If All You Ever Do Is Look Down On People, You Won't Be Able To Recognize Your Own Weaknesses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgagx 5,467 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Finally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 28 minutes ago, Melisandre said: Religion and Gender. It's religion that tells society how genders should each behave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuki Bakugo 9,788 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, RainbowBlonde said: It's religion that tells society how genders should each behave. Its Men who use that dogma created by them for them to dictate how women should act. Lets not beat around the bush here. If All You Ever Do Is Look Down On People, You Won't Be Able To Recognize Your Own Weaknesses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Melisandre said: Its Men who use that dogma created by them for them to dictate how women should act. Lets not beat around the bush here. So...it's still religion? I know you're trying to push the 'men are sexist' point, but religion is still involved... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,974 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 7 hours ago, Melech said: Israel says hi. on-topic: mess that was even a law Israel has a lot of inner conflict at times more than Lebanon so not as much, but I will agree that it's also miles ahead other places there as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.