In Morocco, the case of a young woman in Taza attacked with a knife by her ex-husband has reignited the debate over laws and customs that allow the marriage of rape victims to their aggressors.
The Moroccan Association for Victims’ Rights condemned the assault and called for a clear legal ban on forcing victims into such unions, framing the practice as a structural driver of renewed violence rather than a remedy.
In a statement, the association demanded tougher enforcement of penalties for sexual and gender-based violence and urged stronger protections for survivors.
Its president, Aicha Klaa, argued that pressuring victims into marriage under social or family pressure only deepens their vulnerability.
Other groups, including the Challenge Association for Equality and Citizenship, echoed the demand for reform, pointing to the limits of Law 103.13 on violence against women.
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