Afghanistan President legalizes rape

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has backed a law that the United Nations Development Fund for Women claims legalizes rape within marriage and forbids women from leaving the house without permission, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.

According to the U.N. the law, which has not been released publicly, says women cannot seek work, education or doctor's appointments unless their husband approves.

The law also allegedly gives sole custody of children to fathers and grandfathers. Opponents of the law accuse Karzai of pandering to the Shia minority whose swing vote is crucial.

While the Afghanistan constitution guarantees equal rights for women, it says the Shia population can settle cases based on Shia law.

Afghanistan would not let the U.N. see a copy of the bill, and a Karzai spokesperson would not comment.

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I'm waiting for the part where it says "ha ha, april fools". :P

that's horrible. he's just giving into the taliban.shoeman12

Pretty pathetic and horrible, but a different culture. It's tough to judge from an objective viewpoint on things like this.

this is rediculous:x

I wonder how the women feel? :roll:

This better be an April Fools

****ing Karzai... and he says his previous connections and membership with the Taliban were meaningless.

I really hope this is an April Fools joke... even then its in extremely bad taste.

Pretty pathetic and horrible, but a different culture. It's tough to judge from an objective viewpoint on things like this.Saturos3091

Is Afganistan becoming more primitive?

Is Afganistan becoming more primitive?pvtdonut54

I think this is an April Fool's joke, but it sounds entirely plausible.

I think this is an April Fool's joke, but it sounds entirely plausible.FalcoLX

Dude, I was about to say "Haha teh funnayz. I'm moving to Afghanistan." ...but this is really messed up. :| What a buzzkill...

Thats horrible. It is so screwed up over there, and it could be just the beginning of something even worse.

Yet another example of the depravity of man. maheo30

Sorry to sound ignorant, but what a backward and primitive country.Bourbons3

Yet another example of what a peaceful, loving religion Islam is.mikeg0788

I'm waiting for the part where it says "ha ha, april fools". :P

GabuEx

****ing Karzai... and he says his previous connections and membership with the Taliban were meaningless.

I really hope this is an April Fools joke... even then its in extremely bad taste.

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"]Pretty pathetic and horrible, but a different culture. It's tough to judge from an objective viewpoint on things like this.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

****ing Karzai... and he says his previous connections and membership with the Taliban were meaningless.

I really hope this is an April Fools joke... even then its in extremely bad taste.

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"]Pretty pathetic and horrible, but a different culture. It's tough to judge from an objective viewpoint on things like this.WhiteSnake5000

exactly I dont care if its a "whole different culture" this is just wrong

women already have it rough there

exactly I dont care if its a "whole different culture" this is just wrongSerraph105

women already have it rough therekemar7856

i hope its an april fool thing

if not: that is so ****ed up, makes me so angry, i know its bad to be prejudice and racist and stuff and i am in no way racist, but if countries (any countries at all, im don't mean just middle eastern or something) do this sort of thing what on earth do they expect??

i hope its an april fool thing

if not: that is so ****ed up, makes me so angry, i know its bad to be prejudice and racist and stuff and i am in no way racist, but if countries (any countries at all, im don't mean just middle eastern or something) do this sort of thing what on earth do they expect??

jpph

It saddens me to hear this. But you must wonder, what type of gentleman would want to take away his woman's choice to engage in such a fantastic experience?

Unless, in Afganistan it is not a fantastic experience for one or more parties involved.

We need to get out of there this is just I really cant belive this.

We need to get out of there this is just I really cant belive this.Bigboss232

[QUOTE="jpph"]

i hope its an april fool thing

if not: that is so ****ed up, makes me so angry, i know its bad to be prejudice and racist and stuff and i am in no way racist, but if countries (any countries at all, im don't mean just middle eastern or something) do this sort of thing what on earth do they expect??

foxhound_fox

I agree with you to a certain degree. What keeps me reserved is the idea that by speaking out I would be projecting my values/experiences/opinions onto an entirely different society which, in all respects, is not as bad as legalizing rape, but it treks along the same line. Who am I to protest their laws? The only reason I see the laws as backwards is due to the fact I have been taught to embrace other values.

You say that these kinds of political extremes hurt humanity, but I ask: Isn't a readiness to speak out and take action, without fully understanding the culture, a tad extreme, in and out itself?

Now, I do not agree with legalizing rape. I normally do not post on political-esque topic, but that is just F***ed up.

Sounds terrible but even though the Afghan people don't like the Taliban if it is going to be their country it isn't going to be like ours.duxup

I agree with you to a certain degree. What keeps me reserved is the idea that by speaking out I would be projecting my values/experiences/opinions onto an entirely different society which, in all respects, is not as bad as legalizing rape, but it treks along the same line. Who am I to protest their laws? The only reason I see the laws as backwards is due to the fact I have been taught to embrace other values.

You say that these kinds of political extremes hurt humanity, but I ask: Isn't a readiness to speak out and take action, without fully understanding the culture, a tad extreme, in and out itself?

Now, I do not agree with legalizing rape. I normally do not post on political-esque topic, but that is just F***ed up.

clayron

this is...horrible beyond words...

[QUOTE="clayron"]I agree with you to a certain degree. What keeps me reserved is the idea that by speaking out I would be projecting my values/experiences/opinions onto an entirely different society which, in all respects, is not as bad as legalizing rape, but it treks along the same line. Who am I to protest their laws? The only reason I see the laws as backwards is due to the fact I have been taught to embrace other values.

You say that these kinds of political extremes hurt humanity, but I ask: Isn't a readiness to speak out and take action, without fully understanding the culture, a tad extreme, in and out itself?

Now, I do not agree with legalizing rape. I normally do not post on political-esque topic, but that is just F***ed up.

foxhound_fox

Again, I agree.

How do you define a basic human right? I do not think there is a ton of consensus on what exactly constitutes basic human rights. For instance, I believe everyone should have access to healthcare; unfortunately, my country believes that healthcare comes with either a price tag or a toe tag.

Also, how do you define or qualify something as immoral? Is it merely denying someone a basic human right? Or does it go further? Personally, I believe what they are doing is immoral, but that is based on my belief that people, man or woman, stand on a level playing field and should be treated as such. However, in their culture they do not share that same belief. Women are often view as a type of property to be controlled, used, and directed by males. So, in a society, such as the one in Afganistan, is it immoral for women to become a bit more than sex slaves? Is it even uncommon? Not that it makes it right, but when an action is common it can lead to a spiral.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="clayron"]I agree with you to a certain degree. What keeps me reserved is the idea that by speaking out I would be projecting my values/experiences/opinions onto an entirely different society which, in all respects, is not as bad as legalizing rape, but it treks along the same line. Who am I to protest their laws? The only reason I see the laws as backwards is due to the fact I have been taught to embrace other values.

You say that these kinds of political extremes hurt humanity, but I ask: Isn't a readiness to speak out and take action, without fully understanding the culture, a tad extreme, in and out itself?

Now, I do not agree with legalizing rape. I normally do not post on political-esque topic, but that is just F***ed up.

clayron

Again, I agree.

How do you define a basic human right? I do not think there is a ton of consensus on what exactly constitutes basic human rights. For instance, I believe everyone should have access to healthcare; unfortunately, my country believes that healthcare comes with either a price tag or a toe tag.

Also, how do you define or qualify something as immoral? Is it merely denying someone a basic human right? Or does it go further? Personally, I believe what they are doing is immoral, but that is based on my belief that people, man or woman, stand on a level playing field and should be treated as such. However, in their culture they do not share that same belief. Women are often view as a type of property to be controlled, used, and directed by males. So, in a society, such as the one in Afganistan, is it immoral for women to become a bit more than sex slaves? Is it even uncommon? Not that it makes it right, but when an action is common it can lead to a spiral.

Yet another example of what a peaceful, loving religion Islam is.

mikeg0788

:|

This is sad. Afganistan is really pathetic.

This is also against Islam too. But comming from a Shia country what can you expect. They are the type of muslims that are pretty ******* up.
I wonder if the U.S is going to so something about this.
I don't know why but I just have a hard time understanding why they would legalize this.