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05 Apr 09

Afghan Law That Legalizes Rape Poses Problem for Obama and Clinton
"As long as the husband
is not traveling, he has the right to have sexual intercourse with his wife every fourth night," Article 132 of the law says.
"Unless the wife is ill or has any kind of illness that intercourse could aggravate, the wife is bound to give a positive
response to the sexual desires of her husband."
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- Afghanistan's constitution, which was passed in 2004, calls for equal rights for all men and women. But
  the constitution also says that no law can contradict the laws of Islam. And in situations where the constitution lacks provisions,
  courts are allowed to use Islamic law, which critics say does not allow for equal rights.

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