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Husband Giving Time, Money To Mother Is Not Domestic Violence: Court To Woman
A sessions court in Mumbai has dismissed a plea of a woman over her complaint against her husband and in-laws, observing that a man giving time and money to his mother cannot be considered domestic violence.
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"Meaning Of Rape Includes...": Court Verdict On Abortion Marks Big Step On Marital Rape
"A woman may get pregnant to as a result of non-consensual sexual intercourse performed upon her by her husband. Existing Indian laws recognise various forms of violence," said the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud.
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Daughter-In-Law Has No Indefeasible Right Of Residence, Can Be Evicted: High Court
Delhi High Court has said that a daughter-in-law does not have an indefeasible right of residence in a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act and she can be evicted at the behest of aged in-laws who are entitled to live peacefully.
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Semi-Arranged Marriages Replacing Arranged Marriages In India: UN Report
Semi-arranged marriages are partially replacing arranged marriages in India, especially in urban areas, leading to reduction in marital violence and giving women a greater say in crucial decisions on finances and family planning, according to a UN report.
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Somnath Bharti's Pet Dog, Once "Wanted" In Domestic Violence Case, Dies
AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's pet Labrador Don, who made headlines for reportedly biting his wife in a widely watched marital discord, died Sunday night.
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Can Have Law On Marital Rape But Women Won't Complain: Maneka Gandhi
Months after her statement that "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context" created some controversy, Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said even if there was a law against it, women are unlikely to complain about this kind of abuse.
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Opinion: India's Equivalent Of Pak's 'Beat Wives Lightly'
Women of the sub-continent have more in common than their shared pre-partition history. At different moments in the evolution of policy frameworks of their respective nations, women of the sub-continent have found themselves marginalized. They are up against a different Line of Control than the one manned by armies. This is an LOC imposed by men wh...
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Online Attacks On Women To Be Treated As Violence: Maneka Gandhi to NDTV
At a time when women journalists and others are complaining about prolific and misogynistic online abuse, union minister Maneka Gandhi has said that the government's new agenda for women's rights and equality looks "very strongly" at how to fight "viciousness against women on the net" which, she said, must be treated at par with violence.
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Nigeria's Instagram Agony Aunt Advises Women on Love, Violence, Justice
From unrequited love and cheating husbands to domestic violence and marital rape, a Nigerian agony aunt is using Instagram to encourage women to share their stories anonymously, ask for advice and even seek justice in court.
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Love and Life Advice From Nigeria's Instagram Agony Aunt
A cheating husband, domestic violence, marital problems or a complicated love life are standard fare for agony aunts across the world.
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Treaty to Combat Violence Against Women: European Union
The world's most far-reaching treaty on combatting violence against women, from marital rape to female genital mutilation, comes into force on Friday in a dozen European states.
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Husband Giving Time, Money To Mother Is Not Domestic Violence: Court To Woman
A sessions court in Mumbai has dismissed a plea of a woman over her complaint against her husband and in-laws, observing that a man giving time and money to his mother cannot be considered domestic violence.
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"Meaning Of Rape Includes...": Court Verdict On Abortion Marks Big Step On Marital Rape
"A woman may get pregnant to as a result of non-consensual sexual intercourse performed upon her by her husband. Existing Indian laws recognise various forms of violence," said the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud.
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Daughter-In-Law Has No Indefeasible Right Of Residence, Can Be Evicted: High Court
Delhi High Court has said that a daughter-in-law does not have an indefeasible right of residence in a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act and she can be evicted at the behest of aged in-laws who are entitled to live peacefully.
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Semi-Arranged Marriages Replacing Arranged Marriages In India: UN Report
Semi-arranged marriages are partially replacing arranged marriages in India, especially in urban areas, leading to reduction in marital violence and giving women a greater say in crucial decisions on finances and family planning, according to a UN report.
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Somnath Bharti's Pet Dog, Once "Wanted" In Domestic Violence Case, Dies
AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's pet Labrador Don, who made headlines for reportedly biting his wife in a widely watched marital discord, died Sunday night.
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Can Have Law On Marital Rape But Women Won't Complain: Maneka Gandhi
Months after her statement that "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context" created some controversy, Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said even if there was a law against it, women are unlikely to complain about this kind of abuse.
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Opinion: India's Equivalent Of Pak's 'Beat Wives Lightly'
Women of the sub-continent have more in common than their shared pre-partition history. At different moments in the evolution of policy frameworks of their respective nations, women of the sub-continent have found themselves marginalized. They are up against a different Line of Control than the one manned by armies. This is an LOC imposed by men wh...
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Online Attacks On Women To Be Treated As Violence: Maneka Gandhi to NDTV
At a time when women journalists and others are complaining about prolific and misogynistic online abuse, union minister Maneka Gandhi has said that the government's new agenda for women's rights and equality looks "very strongly" at how to fight "viciousness against women on the net" which, she said, must be treated at par with violence.
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Nigeria's Instagram Agony Aunt Advises Women on Love, Violence, Justice
From unrequited love and cheating husbands to domestic violence and marital rape, a Nigerian agony aunt is using Instagram to encourage women to share their stories anonymously, ask for advice and even seek justice in court.
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Love and Life Advice From Nigeria's Instagram Agony Aunt
A cheating husband, domestic violence, marital problems or a complicated love life are standard fare for agony aunts across the world.
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Treaty to Combat Violence Against Women: European Union
The world's most far-reaching treaty on combatting violence against women, from marital rape to female genital mutilation, comes into force on Friday in a dozen European states.
