JORDAN - Married to their rapists, the terrible fate of women under law 308

JORDAN - A wedding can mean avoiding a prison sentence for rape. A law that persists in Jordan, article 308, means rapists who marry their victim can escape 15 years behind bars for their crime. A recent survey showed that 50% of the population are in favor of the rule. Report by Gaelle Sundelin, Julien Fouchet, and Sylvain Lepetit.

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