We all know about the punishment of Sexual Assault In India. Different countries around the world have starkly different laws towards sexual assault though, as is evident from the list below.
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1. China
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China is one of the strictest countries when it comes to rape
punishments. The punishment is death sentence. Sometimes, rapists are punished
by mutilation of their genitals, and eventually, death. The problem, however,
is that victims of rape often remain silent in China. The reason is simple,
traditional culture holds “being raped a shameful act”. Suffice to say, rape is
still a taboo topic in Chinese culture with victims being rejected by the
society.
The laws against rape have been criticized. There are weaknesses
in the legal system that allow rapist to escape justice. For example, same sex
rape became illegal in 2015. Before that, same sex rape was legal. In 2015,
China made another step towards better rape justice. Sex with under aged women
(women under 14 years) was reclassified as rape. No matter whether underage
women were prostitutes or not, it was still a rape, punishable by death
sentence.
2. Iran |
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Iran is another country with very strict laws against rape. The rapist
is killed in public, either by hanging or shot. The goal is to show the public
that rape is not allowed, and raise the awareness. Victims are allowed to shot
the rapist in public in order to get justice. It is worth mentioning that more
than 15% of executions in Iran are actually rape cases. Rapists can sometimes
escape death penalty, if the victim allows it. However, even if the victim
allows the rapist to escape the death penalty, the rapist is still liable for
100 lashes or life imprisonment
3. France |
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In France, there is no death penalty. However, a rape case can
get you between 15 or 30 years in prison. It all depends on the victim and the
factors.
For example, the simple rape crime is punished up to 15 years in
prison. If the victim is younger than 15 years, prison sentence can go up to 20
years. Rapists are punished by a maximum of 30 years in prison when their act
caused death of the victim. If the rape is preceded or accompanied by torture,
the punishment is life in prison. Any act of sexual penetration is considered
rape in France.
4. Afganistan |
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Rape cases are very rare in Afghanistan. There are two reasons
why. The first one is the punishment, which is death sentence. Rapists are shot
in the head within four days of trial. The punishment is executed by the
victim. In some cases, rapists are hanged. The other reason why there are few
rape cases is because of stigma and culture in Afghanistan.
Rape victims are more stigmatized than rapists in the country.
Raped women are punished under Muslim Law. According to the law, if a woman is
raped, she has to marry the man who raped her in order to keep her honor. If
she chooses not to, she can face possible murder at the hands of her own
family. The Shia Family Law is another reason. Under the law, women have to
have sex with their husband once every four days. The law applies only to Shia
women.
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5. Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia has very strict rules against rape. Rapists are
first sedated, and then murdered in public. As an Islamic country, Saudi Arabia
acts accordingly to the Islamic Sharia laws. Rapists are beheaded in public,
and the body and the head are then stitched together. Rapists can also be
sentenced to death by stones. Rape stones are showered towards the rapists
until he/she dies. The law applies for both women and men.
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