No sex? No food!
LONDON: Afghanistan has enacted a new legislation empowering men of Shia sect of Islam to deny their wives food and sustenance if they refuse to
obey their husbands' sexual demands, a media report said on Saturday.
The new final draft of the legislation also grants guardianship of children exclusively to their fathers and grandfathers, and requires women to get permission from their husbands to work, The Guardian reported.
"It also effectively allows a rapist to avoid prosecution by paying 'blood money' to a girl who was injured when he raped her," the report said quoting US charity Human Rights Watch.
In early April, US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined an international chorus of condemnation when the earlier version of the law legalised rape within marriage.
Although Afghan President Hamid Karzai appeared to back down, activists said the revised law still contained repressive measures and contradicted Afghanistan's constitution and international treaties it is signed up to.
According to the report, the new law has been backed by the hardline Shia cleric Ayatollah Mohseni, who is thought to have influence over the voting intentions of some Shias, who make up around 20 per cent of the population.
Karzai has assiduously courted such minority leaders in the run up to next Thursday's election, which is likely to be close, a poll indicated.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/world/uk/Sex-starved-Afghans-can...
absolutely Disgusting
I think that this law has been inspired by www.moyoberry.com?
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HE WHO DARES WINS
No food...hmmm, don't tell me that the talibans will start cooking...
i thought women used this to blackmail men, No sex and no food
What nonsense!!….Are women sex slaves?
I am shocked to read the new law in Afghanistan where by a husband can deny wife food if sex is denied by her at least once in four days
A rape victim can be compensated in cash
If she is not held guilty & put down for being of lose morals & having enticed her victim (the rapist)
Women can not interact with any man save their husband father, brother & children
I wonder if this indeed the shariya law or in the name of religion women are taken for a royal ride
Indeed world lives in different time zones ranging from 16 to 21st century
I do wish that 21st century wins for else we will be back to stone age
God please bless the ignorant & fools
Now who says that the Shia Islamic law is always perfect
...and women offcourse cannot protest in Afghanistan coz they are already struggling to find a place in the society...
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
The lack of popular protest is not there because the majority of men would be happy with this type of legislation.
...I feel the political leaders will always be into the vote bank politics. What surprises me is the lack of popular protest. And that is the reason why I mentioned that educating the masses will lead to a shift in their opinions on such legislations.
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
But thanks for reminding...I need to find time from QL to read today's paper...
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
"Karzai has assiduously courted such minority leaders in the run up to next Thursday's election"
Apart from that, if you regularly read teh papers or watch international news channels, the issue has been discussed widely..
...it's the article. And the article is just a news article highlighting a new legislation and various opinions surrounding it.
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
I agree.. I think Winn was talking about Karzai and the hypocracy at play here..
...Only difference is - Not all changes need to be top down. If people are educated and are aware of the flaws in the system,they will bring about changes irrespective of what Obamas,Browns and Karzais of the world have to say...
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
This was discussed at length a few weeks ago..
Yes, education for the peoples is the answer. However, our own leaders who talk about freedom , fairness, equality , justice etc, usually forget these words when self interests are at stake.
all we can do is condemn it. But you know what politician are good at, getting those votes whatever it takes!
"Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship"
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
Politics takes precedence over morality and ethics.
Both Brown and Obama talked big,yet they want their puppet to be re-elected... Shame on them both..