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Protesters in front of Jordan’s parliament in Amman hold banners calling for the repeal of a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim. (Reem Saad / Associated Press)
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Aug 2, 2017 | Middle East
Amman- The Jordanian parliament on Tuesday voted to repeal article 308 that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim, knowing that the Parliament has been rejecting to revoke it since two decades. Prime Minister Hani Mulki stressed that the...
