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Mauritius criminalizes marital rape in historic reform

The Mauritian Parliament adopts an amendment to remove the marital rape exception.

Published 6sem1 sourceNotableupdated 2j
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The fact

Marriage can no longer be used as a defense against rape accusations.

This progress is unanimously welcomed, despite concerns over its implementation.

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Why it matters

Cette réforme marque une avancée majeure pour les droits des femmes dans l’océan Indien et pourrait inspirer d’autres pays de la région à suivre cet exemple.

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