As long as Arab states prioritise authoritarian interests over individual rights and freedoms, cases like …
Read More »Proposed domestic violence bill prompts rare criticism of Al-Azhar sheikh
Remarks by a prominent cleric saying it is permissible to hit a spouse “to preserve the family” has sparked backlash against Al-Azhar. The Egyptian parliament is currently reviewing a proposed amendment to Article 242 of Penal Code No. 58 of 1937, stipulating harsher punishment for domestic abuse and violence. If …
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