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When Family Becomes Custody: Allahabad HC holds adult women’s faith, residence and liberty cannot be placed under parental control
Holding that an alleged unlawful conversion cannot become a licence for private confinement, the Court separates the legality of religious conversion from the legality of detention—and holds the father and Uttar Pradesh State jointly liable for ₹25 lakh in constitutional compensation
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Protect same sex couple facing resistance: Allahabad HC
The court ordered police protection acknowledging the discrimination the community faces in the society
Ballabhgarh protest: Policemen injured in stone pelting on Delhi-Agra highway
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Will a mere apology from rape-survivor shaming Kerala Congress leader pacify anyone?
Congress’ Kerala unit chief, Mullappally Ramachandran, exposed his misogyny as he claimed a rape survivor 'who has any self esteem' would rather kill herself than complain against the crime
Uttarakhand Civil Judge dismissed for torturing minor help
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The horror of Hathras and the culture of normalising rape
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Uttar Pradesh: 19-year-old woman allegedly gang-raped when returning from Navratri event
The teenager was returning home after attending an aarti of Goddess Durga, when she was abducted and raped. The three accused have been arrested.
NHRC study recommends protecting the anonymity of rape accused until proven guilty
The study, which was commissioned by the NHRC and conducted by the Centre for Women’s Development Studies (CWDS) sought to understand sexual violence against women from the perspective of adult and juvenile sexual predators.
Five MP cops allegedly sexually assault woman accused of murder
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UP CM launches ‘Mission Shakti’ a day after another teenager alleges rape
In its first phase,the six-month campaign, will focus on “spreading awareness towards ensuring the safety and dignity of women and girl-child”
Women lawyers move SC against Madhya Pradesh HC ‘Rakhi for Bail’ order
The petitioners have challenged the High Court order that caused further victimisation of the survivor by letting off her abuser easy
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