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British Woman At Risk Of Death By Stoning After Forced Marriage To Pakistani Uncle
A British woman, coerced into a marriage with her Pakistani uncle, faces the possibility of death by stoning under Shariah law for alleged adultery.
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"Law Can't Be Powerless To Stop Clandestine Unions": Court On Adultery
The absence of a law making adultery an offence cannot provide "blanket immunity" to spouses in extramarital relationship and leave the victim individuals without a remedy, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Gay Sex, Adultery Won't Be Crimes: Government Clears New Criminal Laws
The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead to Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce the criminal law amendment bills, which are set to replace old pre-colonial criminal laws, people familiar with the matter said.
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Parliament Panel May Tell Government To Criminalise Adultery Again
A parliamentary committee is likely to recommend re-criminalisation of the adultery law and criminalisation of non-consensual sex between men, women and/or trans members, as part of an overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws in India.
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Draft Criminal Law Plans To Remove Old Sections On Unnatural Sex, Adultery
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court.
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Adultery Laws Still Applicable In Armed Forces, Clarifies Supreme Court
Observing that military discipline will be affected if there is an army with "completely loose morals", the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts.
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'Keep Adultery A Crime In Armed Forces': Top Court To Study Centre's Plea
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the Central government's request to keep adultery a crime in the armed forces. A bench of the top court today requested the Chief Justice of India to set up a five-judge constitution bench to issue clarification on the Centre's plea.
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After Backlash, Sultan Of Brunei Rolls Back Death Penalty For Gay Sex
Brunei's sultan has announced death by stoning for gay sex and adultery will not be enforced after a global backlash, but critics today called for harsh sharia laws to be abandoned entirely. gay sex death
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New Sharia Laws: Brunei Sultan Calls For "Stronger" Islamic Teachings
Brunei's sultan called for Islamic teachings in the country to be strengthened as strict new sharia punishments, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, were due to come into force on Wednesday.
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"Brunei Becoming Southeast Asia's Saudi Arabia": Outcry Over Sharia Laws
Brunei's imposition of harsh sharia laws, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, is a bid by the country's ruler to boost support among conservatives and highlights a steady drift away from the West, observers say.
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UN Slams 'Inhuman' Brunei Law On Stoning For Adultery, Gay Sex
The United Nations decried Monday new "cruel and inhuman" laws set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft.
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Brunei To Punish Gay Sex And Adultery With Death By Stoning
Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism.
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Won't Allow Gay Sex In The Army, Says Chief General Rawat
Gay sex will not be allowed in the Indian Army, its chief General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday when asked to comment on the Supreme Court decriminalizing homosexuality.
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Blog: How The CBI Big Fight Started: The Inside Story
2018 could be the year of the Supreme Court clean-up. It banished antiquated laws that criminalised homosexuality and adultery, but to really seal its position this year, our top court has a really dirty job in its yard - the mess that is the CBI or Central Bureau of Investigation.
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Mother-In-Law Allegedly Burns Woman's Hands Accusing Her Of Adultery
The woman's mother-in-law decided to take her "agni-pariksha" - an ancient ritual of trial by fire - and allegedly put a burning log of firewood on her palms.
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British Woman At Risk Of Death By Stoning After Forced Marriage To Pakistani Uncle
A British woman, coerced into a marriage with her Pakistani uncle, faces the possibility of death by stoning under Shariah law for alleged adultery.
-
"Law Can't Be Powerless To Stop Clandestine Unions": Court On Adultery
The absence of a law making adultery an offence cannot provide "blanket immunity" to spouses in extramarital relationship and leave the victim individuals without a remedy, the Delhi High Court has said.
-
Gay Sex, Adultery Won't Be Crimes: Government Clears New Criminal Laws
The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead to Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce the criminal law amendment bills, which are set to replace old pre-colonial criminal laws, people familiar with the matter said.
-
Parliament Panel May Tell Government To Criminalise Adultery Again
A parliamentary committee is likely to recommend re-criminalisation of the adultery law and criminalisation of non-consensual sex between men, women and/or trans members, as part of an overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws in India.
-
Draft Criminal Law Plans To Remove Old Sections On Unnatural Sex, Adultery
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court.
-
Adultery Laws Still Applicable In Armed Forces, Clarifies Supreme Court
Observing that military discipline will be affected if there is an army with "completely loose morals", the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts.
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'Keep Adultery A Crime In Armed Forces': Top Court To Study Centre's Plea
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the Central government's request to keep adultery a crime in the armed forces. A bench of the top court today requested the Chief Justice of India to set up a five-judge constitution bench to issue clarification on the Centre's plea.
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After Backlash, Sultan Of Brunei Rolls Back Death Penalty For Gay Sex
Brunei's sultan has announced death by stoning for gay sex and adultery will not be enforced after a global backlash, but critics today called for harsh sharia laws to be abandoned entirely. gay sex death
-
New Sharia Laws: Brunei Sultan Calls For "Stronger" Islamic Teachings
Brunei's sultan called for Islamic teachings in the country to be strengthened as strict new sharia punishments, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, were due to come into force on Wednesday.
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"Brunei Becoming Southeast Asia's Saudi Arabia": Outcry Over Sharia Laws
Brunei's imposition of harsh sharia laws, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, is a bid by the country's ruler to boost support among conservatives and highlights a steady drift away from the West, observers say.
-
UN Slams 'Inhuman' Brunei Law On Stoning For Adultery, Gay Sex
The United Nations decried Monday new "cruel and inhuman" laws set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft.
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Brunei To Punish Gay Sex And Adultery With Death By Stoning
Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism.
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Won't Allow Gay Sex In The Army, Says Chief General Rawat
Gay sex will not be allowed in the Indian Army, its chief General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday when asked to comment on the Supreme Court decriminalizing homosexuality.
-
Blog: How The CBI Big Fight Started: The Inside Story
2018 could be the year of the Supreme Court clean-up. It banished antiquated laws that criminalised homosexuality and adultery, but to really seal its position this year, our top court has a really dirty job in its yard - the mess that is the CBI or Central Bureau of Investigation.
-
Mother-In-Law Allegedly Burns Woman's Hands Accusing Her Of Adultery
The woman's mother-in-law decided to take her "agni-pariksha" - an ancient ritual of trial by fire - and allegedly put a burning log of firewood on her palms.
