<p>Following a heated session, the Jordanian Parliament voted on August 1 to abolish the penal code’s controversial Article 308, which allowed sexual assault perpetrators to escape punishment by marrying their victims.</p><p>Prime Minister Hani Mulki said that the government changed the law in order to protect Jordanian family values, according to Jordanian media</a>.</p><p>Local activists and civil society groups protested before the parliament session, calling on the government to act, the same source said.</p><p>This video shared by the Jordanian parliament shows the heated discussion during the debate at about 58 minutes. Credit: Jordanian Parliament via Storyful</p><br />
