not true...in some of these "developing countries" a husband can have his wife executed for whatever she does that ticks him off (including a joke)
all he has to do is make a bad faith claim that she cheated on him...his word will outweigh hers.
most of those "developing countries" have been in existence for over five hundred years...what makes you think they will develop if they haven't already.
countries are like people, at the end of the day, they are what they are...you ain't gonna change 'em.
most of those "developing countries" are third world toilets...let's be blunt about it.