Top 19 of the most outrageous misogynistic laws around the world
Today we celebrate Women's Rights Day. If, in France, women are, to a large extent, equal to men, the same cannot really be said in many countries around the world.
Domestic violence decriminalized in Russia
In January 2017, Russian MPs passed a law that is surprising to say the least, since its text provides for the commute to an administrative penalty for acts of violence in the family circle that do not result in hospitalization. These sentences were up to now punishable by two years of imprisonment. One of the main arguments advanced for the passage of this law was to avoid the destruction of the family. Cheer !
Rape victims can be charged - Saudi Arabia and the Maldives
In Saudi Arabia, women who leave their homes unaccompanied by a man and who are victims of rape can be charged. In the Maldives, a 15-year-old woman was charged and sentenced to 8 months house arrest and 100 lashes for being raped.
Women with an A cup are not allowed to do porn in Australia
As the Slate site explains, women with small breasts are not allowed to make X films. According to the authorities, men who appreciate women with small breasts in pornographic films could be potential pedophiles.
Ban on makeup in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, women are not allowed to wear makeup or wear heels so as not to catch the eye of a man. Women have already had their fingers cut off for putting on nail polish.
The rules of the road do not apply to women in India
Traffic rules do not apply to women in some states in India. Women can, for example, be exempted from wearing a helmet when riding 2 wheels to prevent their hair from being disheveled. It does, however, result in thousands of women being killed or injured every year.
A married man has the right to beat his wife in Nigeria
A man therefore has the right to beat his wife to correct her.
A rape victim can be forced to marry her rapist in Lebanon and formerly in Morocco
Until 2014, in Morocco, rape charges could become invalid if the two parties married together. In March 2013, a young Moroccan woman committed suicide after being forced to marry her rapist. If this law has been repealed in Morocco, it remains in place in Lebanon.
Women are not allowed to ride scooters in Indonesia
In the northwest of the country, the mayor of the city of Lhokseumawe said that "women sitting on mopeds should not ride astride because it provokes the driver. This is also to protect women from a undesirable situation".
A husband has the right to hit his wife in Arkansas.
In the United States, many misogynistic laws are still in place, although more used. One of them concerns the fact that a husband is allowed to hit his wife once a month in Arkansas.
Wearing a bra is forbidden in Somalia
Since 2009, women in Somalia are no longer allowed to wear a bra, under penalty of being whipped. The Somali Chebab who proposed this misogynistic law indicate that the bra accentuates the feminine forms and arouses sexual desires.
A woman is not allowed to leave her home without permission in Yemen
A woman does not have the right to leave her home without first having permission. Only a few emergency cases are tolerated so that she can go out without request.
77 university courses are prohibited for women in Iran
Iran has banned 77 university courses for women in 36 faculties in the country. According to an official, certain fields of study are not "suited to the nature of women" while religious authorities believe that learning would lower the birth rate.
Marital rape is not considered rape in India
In India, a husband can dispose of his wife's body as he sees fit. She still has to be 15 or older. He can therefore rape her whenever he wishes without her being able to warn the authorities.
Women are not allowed to go to the stadium to see a football match in Iran
This law was also the subject of a film entitled Hors Jeu, by the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, where a young girl tries to attend a match by any means possible.
456 professions are prohibited for women in Russia
In Russia, there would therefore be 456 professions that are unsuited to the physical condition of women. We note in particular driving a metro train or working in the mines.
Women cannot drive in Saudi Arabia
A religious leader justifies this law by the fact that driving affects the ovaries and that women who drive continuously have children who suffer from clinical disorders.
Women are not allowed to wear miniskirts in Swaziland (Africa)
As the government points out, "rape is facilitated by the fact that it is easy to remove a small piece of fabric such as a mini-skirt". To avoid rape, the government therefore prefers to ban the mini-skirt.
A woman is considered half a person in Yemen.
Women are considered half-persons in Yemen and therefore cannot testify without a man at their side.
Lace panties are prohibited in Russia
Since July 1, 2014, a new law in Russia has prohibited women from wearing panties made of synthetic elements for their health. Due to an error in the text, lace underwear was also banned.
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Source(s): grace
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