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Women in Lebanon have long campaigned for the government to scrap the reviled Article 522. (File/photo)

August 17th, 2017 - 07:57 GMT

Lebanon Becomes Latest in the Middle East to Scrap Rape Victim Law

Lebanon's parliament has abolished a law that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim.

Tunisian women protest an article of the country's penal code that allowed rapists to marry their victims (AFP)

August 1st, 2017 - 02:23 GMT

'Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)': A Good Week For Arab Women's Rights

A Jordanian activist holds sign saying 'My life is more important than my family's honour'. (File/Photo)

August 1st, 2017 - 02:01 GMT

Jordan Abolishes Law Allowing Rapists to Marry Their Victims