The BBC [reports](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6148590.stm):

>Pakistan’s parliament has voted to amend the country’s strict Sharia laws on rape and adultery.
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>Until now rape victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime – if not they faced prosecution for adultery.
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>The new bill allows prosecutions under secular rather than religious law. Religous parties boycotted the vote saying the bill encouraged “free sex”.

I would comment on this, but I think any words I may add are wasted.