The Lebanese Parliament has abolished Article 522 that allowed rapists to escape conviction in the event of them marrying their victims. This Lebanese Penal Code had also been labeled the “Rape law”. Article 522: If a valid contract of marriage is made between the perpetrator of any of the offenses mentioned in this section, and the victim, the prosecution is suspended. If judgment was already passed, the implementation of the punishment is suspended. the resolution comes as the …
