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The Government has just announced it intends to block the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, effectively declaring war on free speech. It's time to join the Free Speech Union and fight back.
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Pakistan votes to amend rape laws

category international | gender and sexuality | other press author Wednesday November 15, 2006 16:16author by pat c Report this post to the editors

In spite of Islamic opposition some progress has taken place in Pakistan where at least rape victims will no longer be tried under Islamic "Law" and have to prove their innocence. Up until now victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime - if not they faced prosecution for adultery.

Full story at link.

pat c

Pakistan votes to amend rape laws

Pakistan's national assembly has voted to amend the country's strict Sharia laws on rape and adultery. Until now rape cases were dealt with in Sharia courts. Victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime - if not they faced prosecution for adultery.

Now civil courts will be able to try rape cases, assuming the upper house and the president ratify the move. The reform has been seen as a test of President Musharraf's stated commitment to a moderate form of Islam.

Addressing parliament on Wednesday, the leader of the six-party MMA Islamic alliance, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, said the bill would "turn Pakistan into a free-sex zone".

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   pat c is an islamaphobe     Declan    Wed Nov 15, 2006 17:49 
   Declan Is A Misogynist     pat c    Wed Nov 15, 2006 17:54 
   60% Of Women Prisoners In Pakistan Imprisoned Under Islamic Laws     pat c    Wed Nov 15, 2006 18:10 
   I am not a misogynist     Declan    Wed Nov 15, 2006 18:21 
   Declan     pat c    Wed Nov 15, 2006 18:26 
   Mad stuff     Topper    Wed Nov 15, 2006 18:43 
   I just think it is foolhardy to needlessly arouse Islamic militants     Declan    Wed Nov 15, 2006 18:46 
   What next?     Ralph Wiggum    Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:10 
   disagree and we slit ya throat for allah     muftahman    Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:25 
 10   two brazilian models dead     wimmin    Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:57 
 11   Argument     Emma    Fri Nov 17, 2006 14:45 
 12   To Emma     Wimmim    Fri Nov 17, 2006 14:55 
 13   Revision Of Rape Laws In Pakistan Is A Valuable Step Towards Empowering Women     Marie Stopes    Tue Dec 05, 2006 17:33 
 14   'Taleban law' blocked in Pakistan     Marie Stopes    Fri Dec 15, 2006 13:01 
 15   'Honour killers' expect to walk free     Marie Stopes    Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:45 
 16   Misogynist Muslim Militant to die for killing Minister     Marie Stopes    Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:58 
 17   Socioeconomic, Biological Factors Placing Women In Pakistan At Increased Risk Of HIV     Marie Stopes    Sat May 12, 2007 12:30 
 18   Pakistanis executed for adultery     Marie Stopes    Tue Jun 05, 2007 16:04 
 19   Pakistan 'prostitutes' beheaded     Marie Stopes    Tue Sep 11, 2007 14:23 


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