Afghanistan revises contentious marriage law
— “Afghanistan’s government has revised a marriage law that sparked an international outcry over sections that appeared to legalize marital rape, Justice Ministry officials said Thursday.”
— “Women’s rights activists welcomed the changes, which must still be approved by parliament, but many said while the government had deleted the worst violations, it has not done enough to guarantee women’s rights”

— April 11: Afghan Extremist Cleric Defends Rape as “Democratic Right”

— April 7: Afghanistan: Law Permiting Rape Dropped After Publicity