Lebanese

Participants, demanding the abolishment of article 522 of Lebanon's Penal code, take part in the 14th annual Beirut Marathon on November 13, 2016 in the Lebanese capital. Article 522 of Lebanon’s Penal Code stops prosecution or execution of any penalty when the perpetrator of a rape, kidnapping, or statutory rape marries the person he has raped or kidnapped. / AFP PHOTO / ANWAR AMRO

Lebanon scraps law that lets rapists go free

Lebanon on Wednesday abolished a law that allows rapists to escape punishment for their…

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