Document #1400874

BBC News (Author)

Turkish bill clears men of statutory rape if they marry

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38030182

ecoi.net description:
Parliament approves bill which allows men who had sex with underage girls to avoid prosecution if they marry the girl afterwards; law might legitimise thus child marriage and rape
Country:
Türkiye
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Published:
18 November 2016
Original link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38030182
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1400874 (former ID 341229)

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