lebanon- Lebanons parliament abolished a law that allowed rapists to avoid prison by marrying their victims. The repeal of the law, which had been in place since the 1940s, follows years of campaigning by womens rights advocates. The Lebanese law stated that rape is punishable by up to seven years in prison, or more if the victim is mentally or physically disabled. Article 522 added that if the rapist marries the victim, criminal prosecution is suspended. The bill was passed and a vote was taken to abolish the article by show of hands. The move comes after years of controversy over this article, as activists demanded to abolish this law and considered it violence against women.
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