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Same sex marriage not legalised, but couples can form a family: Madras HC
In an expansive order, a division bench of the Madras High Court also court observed that the concept of "family" has to be understood expansively and marriage is not the sole mode to start a family. The court also pulled up the police in Vellore district for showing insensitivity and being non-responsive to the complaints by the petitioner
Afghanistan: Women, Economy and Taliban
By discrimination on the basis of gender, the Taliban are violating key principles of equality laid down in Islam
Will Bulandshahr gangrape-murder case take the Hathras route?
The recent murder, after alleged rape of a teenager and her cremation at midnight has brought back memories of the Hathras case
Hate as a State project is not a new phenomenon: Survivors
CJP Team -
Webinar organised by the Gauri Memorial Trust, CJP had the country’s leading journalists and activists illustrate how targeted vilification was being supported by inaction
SBI withdraws sexist guidelines in face of public ire
Following a notice from the DCW, the SBI withdrew its guideline against pregnant women
20-year-old woman assaulted, paraded on the streets of Delhi
Delhi Commission for Women has demanded action and arrests of men and women seen assaulting and parrading the woman, reportedly a rape survivor
Clubhouse case: Mumbai police arrest 3 from Haryana
The three have been arrested in connection with an online chat, though this case is distinct from the one where some people allegedly made derogatory remarks about women from the minority community on the app
Clubhouse jumps into Hate Conspiracy, spawns vulgar, offensive remarks on Muslim women
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has sent a notice to the Delhi Police seeking an FIR against those who allegedly made the remarks
Ensure safety of the survivor, companions, witnesses in the Franco Mulakkal case: Activists
Sisters In Solidarity, group of feminist lawyers, and activists write to the Church leadership to stand with the survivor in her quest for justice
Woman beaten, burnt on “witchcraft” charges in Simdega
Second lynching in the area this year; on Jan 4 a man was beaten and burnt for allegedly cutting down sacred trees
Maha Home Dept issues specific directions on handling cases of rape and sexual assault
The directions emphasise need to strictly following provisions of POCSO
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