Egyptian MP calls for death penalty for rape and end of reduced sentences for “honor killings”
Egyptian Parliament Member Fatma Adel, representing the Justice Party, introduced a landmark draft bill aimed at overhauling key provisions of the Egyptian Penal Code (Law #58 of 1937). The proposed legislation seeks to eliminate legal leniency for “honor killings,” toughen penalties for sexual assault and rape, and restrict judicial discretion in granting reduced sentences for … The post…
We haven't written up this one. Egypt Independent has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
