The reason why I chose this article is because it was such a shocker to read. When I think of crime I think of stealing, and murders, breaking into peoples houses. But in different place we view things that are just normal as a criminal act. In Afghanistan "running away is considered a "moral crime" ". Even things such as being raped could land the victim of the rape to be held behind bars because sex before marriage is illegal there. What if the woman is forced? Even then it is often considered adultery which is yet another moral crime in Afghanistan. "Despite progress in women's rights and freedom since the fall of the Taliban a decade ago, women throughout the country are at risk of abduction, rape, forced marriage and being traded as commodities." Think of how difficult it would be for a woman to have to constantly live in a house hold with a man that beats her because she is afraid to leave because she would face going to prison. There was one young woman who " was stabbed repeatedly with a screwdriver in the head, chest, and arms by her husband who accused her of adultery for inviting a man into the house, the rights group said. But afterwards, she was arrested, he was not." I look at Afghanistan is makes me that much happier to be in the United States rather to be in a under developed country.
April 4th 4:56 pm
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/03/28/10897062-400-women-held-in-afghanistan-for-moral-crimes-such-as-fleeing-domestic-abuse?lite
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