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by lastres0rt 2310 days ago
Well of course they do; it's not rape there as long as you marry the 12-year-old first.
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In Sharia law, you need 4 witnesses to prove fornication. Bringing a charge without the evidence subjects the one who brought it to 80 lashes.

Whether or not this applies to rape is a question of debate. However in Pakistan it certainly has been interpreted to so apply. Which means that it is very hard for a woman to prove that she was raped.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudud#Requirements_for_convict... for verification.

It can suffice to marry the girl after rape (not sure of country and specifics).