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Turkey: Scrap the "Marry Your Rapist" law now

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Turkish Parliament and President Erdoğan:

As citizens from around the world, we are deeply distressed by the idea that a new bill in Turkey could force girls to marry their rapists. We call on you to immediately drop any intention of voting such a law and instead, pass comprehensive legislation addressing violence against women.
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Turkey: Scrap the "Marry Your Rapist" law now
Sherry was raped at 8, pregnant at 10, and forced to marry her rapist at 11. It’s sickening -- and right now, Turkey is trying to help men get away with this horrific kind of child abuse!

In days, Turkey could re-introduce a law to Parliament that could allow rapists to walk free if they marry the underage girls they abuse -- in a shocking move that would legitimise rape and child marriage in the country.

The bill’s been defeated once before due to a global outcry, and we can stop it again, but we have to move fast! When we hit a million signers, Avaaz will plaster ads everywhere, run nationwide polls, and take our call to the streets of Turkey. Sign now and let’s protect girls from from this horrific law once and for all.

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