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Last updated 3-7-07

World Sex Laws - 10 Zen Monkeys (a webzine) By Hank Hyena December 28th, 2006; 10zenmonkeys.com

Sodomy Laws Around the World; sodomylaws.org; available online 2-22-07

"A man can have an unlimited number of mutaa wives and a permanent wife at the same time. A woman can have only one husband at a time, permanent or temporary."

"Most mutaa contracts stipulate that no children be produced. If a woman were to become pregnant anyway, Islamic law would require the man to support the child, the sheiks said. But the clerics disagreed over how much power they have to impose that rule."

-- WP: 'Enjoyment marriages' back in Iraq Banned under Saddam Hussein, some say they are cover for prostitution By Nancy Trejos; Jan. 20, 2007; msnbc.msn.com

"...Iran's new Islamic-guided government has established a system of legalized prostitution, through the practice of "sigheh" or "temporary marriages," by which a mullah arranges a "legal union" between a man and a girl (some as young as nine years old) for a fee. The so-called marriage can last anywhere from one hour to 99 years. Under this system, men are free to enter into as many temporary marriages as they so desire, without having any legal obligation or responsibility toward the women and children that they "marry" only to use as sexual objects and slaves."

-- The silent screams of women and girls By LILY MAZAHERY; Jan. 15, 2007; jpost.com

Adultery could mean life, court finds That's what the law says in sex-drug case Cox appealed BY BRIAN DICKERSON; January 15, 2007; freep.com

A Time Limit on Rape -- Thursday, Feb. 01, 2007 -- Page 1 -- TIME By JENINNE LEE-ST. JOHN; time.com

Sex offenders' register to include senders of indecent email | The Register By OUT-LAW.COM; 20th February 2007; theregister.co.uk

The Lonely Optician Does your love life comply with state regulations? You may be surprised. BY EUGENE VOLOKH; January 24, 2007; opinionjournal.com

Cheat on your spouse in Michigan and spend life in prison? - Yahoo! News; AFP; Jan 18, 2007; news.yahoo.com

"In North Dakota, a man and woman who live together without being married are committing a sex crime."

-- Lawmaker: Anti-Cohabitation Law Wrong By DALE WETZEL; January 18, 2007

Content Based Criteria for Determining Age Appropriateness; available 2-22-07; commonsensemedia.org