In Pakistan the local council sentenced a girl to be gang raped for a 'crime' committed by her 12-year old brother, although there is even a question as to whether he was a criminal or a victim. When, after she had 'served' her sentence, she was invited to the US to speak, the government arrested her and prevented her leaving the country to speak in the US.
In India the local council decreed that since her father-in-law had raped her, she had to marry the father-in-law.
In the first case international PR caused Pakistan to change its mind and allow the girl to leave the country. In the second case, national courts overthrew the decision.
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