The law, passed last month, says a husband can demand sex with his wife every four days unless:
1) She is menstruating
2) The day is a holy day
3) She is ill
This is a clause that critics say legalizes marital rape. It also regulates when and for what reasons a wife may leave her home alone.
Women’s rights activists scheduled a protest on Wednesday attended by mostly young women. But the group was swamped by counter-protesters,both men and women, who shouted at them. Some picked up gravel and stones and threw them at the women, while others shouted “Death to the slaves of the Christians!” Female police held hands around the group to create a protective barrier.
The government has said the Shia(a certian type of religion) family law is being reviewed and will not be implemented in its current form. Even though the law would only apply to the Shia religion which it 10% - 20% of the Middle Eastern population it has created an uproar by people against it who say it marks a return of the Taliban-type group.
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