A new Afghan law is causing HUGE controversy. The law inhibits the rights of women, including the legalization of rape within marriage. I realize not every society has progressed to the point we have with gender equality.
As absolutely terrible as that is, the most surprising part is, it’s a NEW law. Every country in the world is moving closer and closer to equality every day, yet Afghanistan is going backwards. Legalizing rape… well, legalizing rape… as long as you’re married. Yeah, cause that makes it better.
I find it impossible to fathom stumbling upon a man raping a woman, attempting to break it up, the man says something like “it’s okay… she’s my wife”, and then me responding “Very well; carry on then!” My conscience will never let that happen.