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Words do not carry immutable meaning as defined by an entry in a dictionary. Certainly, they bring core meaning with them, but words are moulded both by the words that accompany them and the stage on which they are placed. The whole is irremediably more than the sum of its parts. This is true of …

“You raped her – now marry her”

“You raped her – now marry her. Better pay the girl's family some compensation money too. Oh, and you can never divorce her either.” And when divorce is not an option, all we are left with is murder. Or suicide. That was the course of action chosen this weekend by Amina, a 16 year old …