If it is how and why do POLYGAMISTs gain entry to the country?
Every woman should be motivated to find out more and every time I read about some-one being jailed for ie kissing if not married in public? in a Muslim counrty. I wonder about our weak double standards allowing polygamists to come here.
Allowing polygamist entry into Australia should be against the law of our country and they should be turned away just like others that break our laws,imo. This should be a legal matter not a religious matter.
I have noticed real social delemas arise when immigrants from Africa find our marital laws differ from their culture ARE we importing future conflict and eroding womens' equality?
From Wikipedia re polygamy
[edit] By country Canada: Illegal according to the Criminal Code of Canada, Section 293.[63] China, People's Republic of: Illegal (but tolerated for some minorities, such as Tibetans, in some rural areas in the South West) . Egypt: Permitted for Muslims (up to four wives). Eritrea: Legal in areas under Sharia only (up to four wives). All the 27 countries of the European Union (see special note for the United Kingdom): Illegal. Iceland: Illegal according to the Icelandic Act on Marriage No. 31/1993, Art. 11.[64] Israel: Illegal according to the Penal Code of Israel. Iran: Legal with written consent from the first wife (up to four wives). Libya: Legal with written consent from the first wife (up to four wives). (See Polygamy in Libya.) Malaysia: Permitted for Muslims; required to obtain judicial consent, show financial capability, and several strict conditions. Some variation in law between states (family law relating to non-Muslims is under federal jurisdiction).[65] Morocco: Permitted for Muslims, restrictions apply. Pakistan: Illegal for non-Muslims. Allowed for Muslims, provided the husband takes written permission from his previous wives. This permission is documented at the time of the Nikah and forms part of the Nikah-nama (agreement of Nikah). Currently however, the government is debating whether to remove the requirement to obtain permission from the previous wives South Africa: Legalised for indigenous, black traditionalists by the Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998. Tunisia: Illegal. Turkey: Illegal. United Kingdom: Illegal if the marriage took place in the UK, but recognized (for some private purposes;[clarification needed] but not for e.g. pension, immigration or citizenship rights) if it took place in another country where the law allows it if the parties were domiciled in that country.[66] United States: Illegal in all 50 states (but see Polygamy in the United States) Uzbekistan: Illegal.
"and In Sri Lanka, polyandry was practiced (though not widespread) till recent times..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygamy
The social fabric and our concept of a family unit is being undermined quietly and steadily.imo
