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Belfast Telegraph Jordan abolishes 'marry the victim' clause protecting rapists from punishment The New Arab Jordan's parliament has repealed a provision in its penal code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim.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 on Tuesday to scrap controversial Article 308 ... Jordan parliament repeals 'marry the rapist' clause Belfast Telegraph 'Historic day' as Jordanian parliament repeals rape law Aljazeera.com Jordanian parliament repeals 'marry the rapist' clause ABC News CTV News all 25 news articles » http://ift.tt/2whiLU4