I could not believe my eyes when I read this:-

..."Pakistan's parliament has voted to amend the country's strict Sharia laws on rape and adultery. Until now rape victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime - if not they faced prosecution for adultery."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6148590.stm

Does this law exist in any other counties? At least Pakistan are attempting to change this law, although from what I read, they attempted to change this law in September and it was met with "angry opposition". Opposition? What kind of people would oppose such a new law?

"A woman is raped every two hours and gang-raped every eight hours in Pakistan, according to the country's independent Human Rights Commission. Correspondents say these figures are probably an under-estimation as many rapes are not reported.!"

Not only does the victim have to suffer the trauma and pain of rape, but they find themselves facing prosecution for adultery?!

For what I know is that this part of Sharia is also used in (parts of) Nigeria, Sudan, Jemen and Iran. I always try - but fail - not to judge but in this case I am o so happy to live in Holland. Rape is also here a problem, conviction not easy but at least my word as a woman is believed even without four male (!!) witnesses....

Well, I try not to judge when it is a cultural or religious matter - but THIS is BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS which are in question

*shakes head and sighs"...what a f**ked up world we live in