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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
3,110 rape cases recorded against Dalits and ST women in 2019: Centre in RS
1,117 cases of rape of SC children were recorded, and the number stood at 396 for ST children in the year 2019 across all states and UTs
Delhi court rejects news anchor’s pre arrest bail plea in rape case
The ASJ held that a woman’s past sexual experience is not relevant to consent
Parliament passes Bill to extend abortion deadline to 24 weeks
A motion to refer the Bill to select committee and other amendments were defeated and was passed by a voice vote
Madras HC urges govt to suspended Special DGP in sexual harassment case
The court has been closely monitoring the investigation in the case and has noted that suspending the officer will ensure free and fair investigation
Aligarh: Woman allegedly raped while undertaking ‘Kanwar Yatra’
Aligarh SSP Muniraj G said that two men known to her, offered to drop her home on their bike but took her elsewhere and raped her
Kerala HC allows transwoman to enrol in National Cadet Corps
The court observed that the petitioner who opted for female gender after two surgeries, is entitled to enrol as a member of her self-perceived gender
Rajasthan woman thrashed by goons for sitting with ‘boyfriend’
The girl was attacked by a mob of men, and abused in a public place at Bharatpur, video goes viral
Sexual Harassment: Madras HC slams gov’t for not taking action against Special DGP
The court pulled up the Government for not suspending the former DGP and sought a status report by March 16
SC suggests setting up of medical boards to help pregnant rape survivors
The top court has issued notice on a plea filed by a 14-year-old who had sought termination of her 26-week-old pregnancy
Fake sexual harassment cases becoming a trend: Delhi High Court
The court said that allegations regarding such serious offences cannot be made at the drop of a hat, and it is an abuse of the process of law
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India
SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
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‘Chalo Delhi’: Thousands march to Supreme court against ‘Vote Chori’, demand Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
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