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    Jordan Begins To Scrap Law Allowing Rapists To Evade Punishment By Marrying Victim

    A parliamentary vote, widely welcomed as a step forward for women's rights, came after an emotional debate. Some lawmakers argued that marriage can erase the stigma of being a rape victim.
    by Camila Domonoske Aug 01, 2017 2 minutes
    Activists protest in front of Jordan's parliament in Amman on Tuesday, as legislators voted to repeal a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim. The banner in the middle reads, "Article 308 is a disgrace in the Jordanian justice system." The banner on the left says "Article 308 does not protect honor, it protects the culprit." / Reem Saad / Shutterstock.com

    Jordan's lower house of parliament has voted to scrap a law that allowed rapists to escape punishment by marrying their victims.

    The move, widely welcomed as a step forward for human rights in the country, is strongly supported by the Cabinet and a royal committee on legal

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