Articles 503 and 504 of the Lebanese Penal Code, which define what rape is, exclude marital rape and any sexual violence.
Article 522 states that the case can be dropped if the rapist asks the victim to marry him.
This is just creepy.
Nobody can be aware of all the monstrosities that can happen behind a closed door and the worst part is that a woman cannot even resort to the authorities.
Who?
Nasawiya, a collective of feminist activists, is taking the initiative by organizing a march. But a march needs a crowd and a crowd needs you!
When?
Janury 14th at 12pm.
Where?
Ministry of Interior in Sanayeh to Parliament in Downtown
Don't forget to check the Facebook event for more details.
The Lebanese Penal Code is just so wrong on so many levels.
I hope this can be the first step for many changes to come!
Be there!
100% Ma3koun.
ReplyDeleteBass towdi7 zghir el kanoun heik la2anno tejrim al 3onef al manzili yata3arad ma3 ba3ed mou3takadat al tawaef ( bass el moushari3in le2oula fatwa w hiyeh :
- على الطبيب إذا اكتشف أثناء الممارسة حالات اغتصاب وانتهاك للعرض، أن يبلغ النائب العام شريطة موافقة الضحية الخطية.
so eza al zawja 7essa 7ela da7iyeh fiya trou7 3aned 7akim w se3eta fiya t2adem da3wa 2anouniyeh mabda2iyan rab7a 3elman 2anno wa2ta wada3o haydeh el medeh shatabo ta3nif el mar2a wel eghtissab dakhel el beit al zawji kamena lal 3aka2ed el diniya .
Chi mou7zin ba3rif yalla nchalla yousal sawtoun bass min hala2 la wa2ta w fi 7el ma zabat ta3rif kel marra 2anno fi makhraj teneh w houyeh 3aber el 7akim
sorry 3al 3arabeh l mfachkal bass heik tol3o ma3eh.
Sorry for answering in English but I'm not really good with those 2, 3 and 7's.
DeleteAnyway, you are totally right, religion plays a huge role in this messed up law.
I also read somewhere that religious authorities are against any change! Ah well..