Afghan 'anti-woman law changed...'

The Afghan government says it has changed a planned law which critics had said legalised rape within marriage. 

It has removed an article which said a woman had to make herself available for sex with her husband when he desired. 

Justice Minister Sarwar Danesh said the changes had been made following complaints by human rights groups. 

The legislation is aimed at the Shia minority which has its own sets of laws as part of efforts to preserve its identity in a mainly Sunni country. 

President Karzai originally signed the law but ordered a review after widespread international criticism.

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