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Afghan Cleric Defends Rape as “Democratic Right”

Afghan cleric defends marriage law that critics say legalizes marital rape — Mohammad Asif Mohseni
— says law legalizing marital rape and oppression of women justified as “democratic rights”
— asks “What does democracy mean?”
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/42845637.html
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/11/afghan-cleric-defends-contentious-marriage-law-1/
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL468638.htm
— Comment: refuses to acknowledge that without the universal human rights
of equality and liberty are essential democractic values for a functioning “democracy”

Afghanistan Won’t Legalize Forced Marital Sex, Ambassador Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aU2fFXCtuvVw