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Shariat Campaign: Ulema’s Boon to Hindutva
Progressive Muslims reject AIMPLB’s 'Save Shariah' Campaign; Call for gender justice and real reforms
Nepal sets historic precedent, legalises same-sex unions
Nepal, a beacon of hope for South Asian LGBTQIA+ people, now legalises same-sex unions, it leads the Asia-Pacific in embracing this human right.
Police need sensitisation on couple’s autonomous life choices: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court Calls for Sensitization of Maharashtra Police Force towards Couples in Conflict with Family
National women’s organisation sends joint letter to the NCW condemning their inaction over sexual violence complaint
After the video of two Kuki women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted wen viral, reports had emerged that a complaint had been sent to the NCW in June, but the complainants never received a response or an acknowledgement
Words of anguish resonate all-India, streets protests spill over, raising cries for justice: Manipur
After the video of two Kuki women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted made it to social media generating renewed outrage, demands for CM Biren Singh’s resignation, accountability and justice are raised from the length and breadth of the country
From “liable to be prosecuted” to “neither opposing nor supporting bail”: The curious case of Delhi Police
Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Singh and Vinod Tomar even as counsel for petitioners decry that “the accused was very influential”
Manipur Violence: Video showing 2 Kuki women being paraded naked opens the eyes of the government, PM Modi and Irani make first statements
Government asks for removal of video from social media, which surfaced 77 days after the incident; public outrage enough to make all the silent spectators turn their attention to the atrocities taking place in Manipur
Sexual harassment, stalking and molestation accused Brij Bhushan granted two day interim bail by Delhi Court
Even as SPP points that Singh should be denied bail as he could influence the witnesses, Court grants him interim bail, regular bail hearing to be held on Thursday
Muslims and the Myths Surrounding Polygamy in India
Latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data challenges stereotypes to reveal a declining trend in polygamy across religious communities in India, debunking prejudiced narratives oft spewed against religious minorities
Delhi Police on Brij Bhushan sexual harassment case: “Liable to be prosecuted and punished for sexual harassment, molestation and stalking”
Delhi Police asks the court to summon Singh, meanwhile, Singh loses his temper at a female journalist, breaks her mic, and behaves rudely
Muslim Women’s Quest for Gender-Just Laws
Muslim women are in favour of gender-just laws, but Muslim women’s groups recognise that the women have to contest both the Muslim Personal Law and the politics around the demonisation of everything that is Muslim.
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