Outrageous
I found this news very disturbing, although I can't say that I'm genuinely surprised:
"Afghanistan's President, Hamid Karzai, has signed a law which 'legalises' rape, women's groups and the United Nations warn. Critics claim the president helped rush the bill through parliament in a bid to appease Islamic fundamentalists ahead of elections in August.
In a massive blow for women's rights, the new Shia Family Law negates the need for sexual consent between married couples, tacitly approves child marriage and restricts a woman's right to leave the home..." (Read the rest)
Karzai is clearly hanging on by a thread. I predict that, even with his shameless kowtowing to the radical fringe, he'll be ousted (or assassinated) before the year is done.
"Afghanistan's President, Hamid Karzai, has signed a law which 'legalises' rape, women's groups and the United Nations warn. Critics claim the president helped rush the bill through parliament in a bid to appease Islamic fundamentalists ahead of elections in August.
In a massive blow for women's rights, the new Shia Family Law negates the need for sexual consent between married couples, tacitly approves child marriage and restricts a woman's right to leave the home..." (Read the rest)
Karzai is clearly hanging on by a thread. I predict that, even with his shameless kowtowing to the radical fringe, he'll be ousted (or assassinated) before the year is done.