ActivismLaw & OrderMiddle EastSociety
Lebanese activists succeed in first step to repealing controversial ‘rape law’
The Lebanese parliament’s Administration and Justice Committee agreed Dec. 7 to abolish Article 522 of the penal code, which allows rapists to avoid prosecution if they marry their victims.
The committee is currently discussing a draft law that will be presented later on to parliament, and it is considering amending articles 503-522 about misdemeanors and honor violations, by adding penalties and forcing stricter punishments.
Civil society and feminist organizations have…