Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Bias in Penal Code puts women and girls in danger in Morocco

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Headline Title: Penal Code endangers women in Morocco 01 March 2013 In March 2012, Moroccan 16-year-old Amina Filali swallowed rat poison and killed herself, after being forced to marry the man she said had raped her.Amina’s tragic story was not uncommon in Morocco, where Article 475 of the Penal Code has allowed rapists to escape prosecution if they marry the victim.But Amina’s tragic end struck a cord in Moroccan society and the ensuing public outcry prompted the authorities to propose a change to the outrageous article in January 2013.Human rights organizations including Amnesty…

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