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From: Brumar89	9/6/2006 1:58:47 PM
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More Islamic anti-woman activity: Rape law rankles some Pakistan lawmakers ap via yahoo ^ \| 9/6/06 news.yahoo.com ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Lawmakers from a coalition of six Islamic groups threatened on Tuesday to vacate their parliamentary seats if Pakistan's government changes a rape law criticized by human rights activists. A walkout by the 68 lawmakers could destabilize the government of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, criticized by Islamic parties since his ruling party last month presented a bill to amend the law in a bid to protect women's rights. Pakistan's National Assembly has 344 members. A walkout could force by-elections. Under the current law, approved by a former military dictator in 1979, prosecuting a rape case requires testimony from four witnesses, making punishment almost impossible because such attacks are rarely public. A woman who claims she was raped but fails to prove her case can be convicted of adultery, punishable by death.

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