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March 2013 (1)
Mar 1 2013 2:15PM
15-year-old rape survivor found guilty of “fornication” by juvenile court in the Maldives

A 15-year-old survivor of rape has been found guilty of “fornication” or sex outside marriage by a juvenile court in the Maldives. She has been sentenced to eight months’ house arrest and 100 lashes. As per the law, the sentence of...