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Women’s Rights - KAFA - Article 522 - Lebanon Penal Code - Sexual Violence - Legal ReformWhy the repeal of Article 522 remains incomplete
In an interview with The Beiruter, KAFA lawyer Fatima El Hajj examines why Article 522’s repeal, despite being significant, left legal loopholes that allowed some offenders to evade accountability, prompting renewed calls for reform.By The Beiruter -
Women’s Rights - Lebanese law - Religion and Sexuality - Abortion - Law and religionAbortion in Lebanon, between the law and the body
In Lebanon, abortion exists in the space between restrictive law and lived reality, leaving women to navigate deeply personal decisions through secrecy, medical advice, family and private networks.By Jenna Geagea