Jordan's parliament narrowly votes to scrap controversial 'marry the rapist' clause

Jordan's parliament has repealed a provision in its penal code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim.

Jordan's parliament narrowly votes to scrap controversial 'marry the rapist' clause

Jordan's parliament has repealed a provision in its penal code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim.

Cheers erupted from the spectators' gallery as legislators narrowly voted to scrap controversial Article 308.

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