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Participants, demanding the abolishment of article 522 of Lebanon’s Penal code, during Beirut Marathon

Participants, demanding the abolishment of article 522 of Lebanon’s Penal code, during Beirut Marathon Participants, demanding the abolishment of article 522 of Lebanon’s Penal code, during Beirut Marathon. Article 522 of Lebanon’s Penal Code stops prosecution or execution of any penalty when the perpetrator of a rape, kidnapping, or statutory rape marries the person he has raped or kidnapped. (ANWAR AMRO / AFP)