posted by JohnOleander on Apr 12
Cleric Rejects Criticism Of New Law on WomenA key backer of a new Afghan law that critics say legalizes marital rape and rolls back women’s rights rejected an international outcry as foreign meddling on Saturday and insisted the legislation offers women many protections.The law, which pertains to Shiite couples, who are a minority in Afghanistan, requires women to seek their husband’s permission to leave home, except for “culturally legitimate†purposes such as work or weddings, and to submit to
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Cleric Rejects Criticism Of New Law on Women