If you ever wondered how the world deals with adultery, here is a recap of the international status of adultery from some of the nations of the world during the past week.
The law makers of Mexico are taking steps to remove adultery from the criminal code of that nation. It seems that no one has been prosecuted for adultery in Mexico since 2006. I find it hard to believe that no one in Mexico committed adultery since 2006. Mexico is not alone in taking another look at adultery. The nation of South Korea is reviewing the Constitutional basis for prosecuting adultery. Even though the government of South Korea is questioning the law, US servicemen who are guilty of the offense continue being prosecuted. Whereas in Uganda, the law against adultery is being amended to apply to both men and women. The previous applications of the law were seen as discriminatory against the women. In the Muslim nation of Iran, adultery remains a capitol crime carrying the sentence of death. In Western Sahara, adultery is still an offense that prosecutes women for the activity. Whereas in the moderate Muslim nation of Turkey, the penalty for adultery remains one hundred lashes.
What this shows is that adultery is a problem around the world. It is not just a “cultural” thing. There is debate over how severely it needs to be prosecuted with some discrepancies in how the laws are applied to the parties involved. The penalties also range from jail time to death, so it behooves adulterers to know the laws of the nations they travel in before acting out.
Best Regards,
Jeff Murrah
