Belgium and Greece among countries failing women on rape laws, says study

[snookypookums]

[QUOTE][B]From Belgium to Bahrain, rape is still considered a moral crime rather than a violent one, with convicted rapists able to escape punishment by marrying their victims or reaching a settlement with them, according to a disturbing analysis of global laws on sexual violence.[/B]

A report by Equality Now also found that in Greece, Serbia, Russia and Thailand, perpetrators of sexual violence may be legally exempt from punishment in certain circumstances, for instance if the girl is “deemed too young to consent” to sex.[/QUOTE]

[URL]https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/mar/06/women-un-member-states-failed-by-rape-laws-sexual-violence-study-equality-now[/URL]

[Archangel125]

In Bahrain, I could totally imagine it being that bad. But Belgium? Christ.

[HappyCompy]

Jesus fucking Christ...

I don't understand the "it's not rape if they're married" argument. Like wtf? Is your wife your property and not an autonomous human being with the same rights are you? What kind of shit is that?

[Dr.C]

[QUOTE=HappyCompy;51919654]Jesus fucking Christ...

I don't understand the "it's not rape if they're married" argument. Like wtf?[B] Is your wife your property and not an autonomous human being with the same rights are you[/B]? What kind of shit is that?[/QUOTE]

Yes. This is why certain people hate marriage and call it legalized slavery.

[coup]

Also, many religious texts say that if you rape a woman you must marry her. So this has been a 'tradition' that has been going on for at least a thousand years.

[Breny]

Just for clarity: the Belgium part is about it being a morality, not violence thing. The violence is a seperate charge.

Articles first line is deceiving / poorly worded, it makes it sound as if you can rape someone and be fine as long as you marry them. (Which, as seen in the article, does exist. Just not in Belgium.)

[zakededodead]

[quote]
A report by Equality Now also found that in Greece, Serbia, Russia and Thailand, perpetrators of sexual violence may be legally exempt from punishment in certain circumstances, for instance if the girl is “deemed too young to consent” to sex. [/quote]
holy shit that is actually straight up backwards if I'm comprehending it right.