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This document discusses Republic Act No. 8353, Article 266-C which allows for the pardon of marital rape in the Philippines if the victim forgives the perpetrator. The author argues this turns marriage into a "cage" for victims by trapping them with their assailant. While the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 defines rape harshly, Article 266-C exempts spousal rape from penalty. However, a 2014 Supreme Court ruling affirmed that non-consensual sex within marriage is still rape. In conclusion, the author believes Articl

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Lei Mercado

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