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Pakistan opposition MPs protest change to rape laws
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistani opposition lawmakers walked out of federal parliament in protest at government proposed amendments to Islamic rape laws.
Rights groups have been demanding the government repeal the current laws which place an almost impossible burden of proof on women and expose victims to charges of adultery.[list]
the heart of the law?
- Under Islamic laws imposed by Haq in 1979, women must produce four adult Muslim male witnesses to prove an act of rape. Women who fail to prove rape can be jailed or even sentenced to death for adultery.
but check this out
- Opposition MPs mostly from the hardline Islamic alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal shouted slogans and tore up copies of the bill before walking out after Law Minister Wasi Zafar introduced the legislation to change the laws.
"Death to (President Pervez) Musharraf," "Those who are friends of America are traitors" and "Allah is Great," the politicians shouted.
Parliments members shouting "Death to Musharref"? holy shit. what a horrible place that must be.
