Can you imagine if a rapist could avoid being charged for his crime by
marrying the woman who survived his attack?
This
month, lawmakers in Mozambique will debate revisions to the Criminal
Code that would allow a rapist to escape punishment – by marrying the
woman he attacked. Amina
Filali was just 16 years old when she was forced to marry a man whom
she said had raped her. In 2012, Amina lost all hope and swallowed rat
poison and died shortly afterward. Click here for more information and on-line action!
