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ellenrr

(3,864 posts)
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 06:10 AM Mar 2013

rapists claim custody of their child

You have probably already heard this, but I cannot get my head around this:
in 31 states the rapist can sue for custody of a child produced by the rape.
Can you imagine??!!
Punishing the woman for her lifetime.

what kind of society are we becoming??


http://www.alternet.org/gender/number-states-which-rapists-can-sue-custody-and-visitation-rights-31-and-other-shocking-rape

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rapists claim custody of their child (Original Post) ellenrr Mar 2013 OP
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