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Tunisia Outlaws Letting Rapists Escape Punishment By Marrying Victim; Other Arab Muslim Countries Urged To Do the Same

Matthew McDonald

In several predominately Muslim Arab countries a rapist can escape punishment if he marries the victim. But human rights advocates want those countries to abolish such provisions in the law.

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Alcoholic Alderman Who Pleaded Guilty To Misdemeanors Trying A Political Comeback

Matthew McDonald

Russ Ouelette got drunk and got aggressive with a woman he'd given a ride to five years ago, leading to several misdemeanor charges and a cash payout to the woman. He lost his wife and his day job as a mailman, and he resigned as an alderman in Manchester, New Hampshire; but now he has gotten sober and wants his former political office back.

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