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Madras HC says repeated sexual relations do not automatically mean consent, warns against ‘romance fraud’The Madras High Court clarified that repeated sexual relations do not automatically imply consent. Courts must examine surrounding circumst...
Meta’s Muse in trouble within days of launch; government to review legal complianceThe government will examine whether Meta's Muse Image feature complies with India's legal framework after concerns emerged over privacy, co...
Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday's electionsUS President Donald Trump's endorsements face crucial tests in Republican primaries across Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Democ...
Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...
How an IITian-turned ‘guru’ built a following through YouTube and exploited women through Gandharva marriages in MathuraAbhishek Mishra, also known as Adikarta Narayan Das, a former IIT Roorkee student, now a self-styled spiritual leader in Mathura, has been ...
New Jersey teacher sues student for $1 Million for sharing explicit images from his private Instagram accountA New Jersey teacher is suing a student and her family for one million dollars. He claims the student shared explicit photos from his priva...
Gujarat shocker: Man 'allows' landlord, aide to rape his wife, 13-year-old daughter as he could not pay Rs 2000 rentA disturbing case from Gujarat's Morbi district involves a man allegedly consenting to his wife and 13-year-old daughter being sexually ass...
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial concludes, 4 of 5 accused chose not to testifyThe Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team sexual assault trial is nearing its end, with closing arguments set for June 9. Four of the five...
Not advisable to tinker with existing age of consent under POCSO Act: Law Commission to govtThe Law Commission in India has recommended against changing the age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCS...
Assumptions made about woman's character based on clothing, sexual history: SC handbookThe top court provided several details in tabular form in its handbook which was launched on Wednesday. It contains a glossary of gender un...
'Promise broken for marriage is not a false promise': Bombay HC aquits man of rape chargesThe Bombay High Court has overturned an earlier decision of the trial court and acquitted a man accused of rape on the basis of a Supreme C...
'American Beauty' actor Kevin Spacey appears for remote UK court hearingThe 'Horrible Bosses' will appear on a trial for multiple sexual assault allegations in June.
'House of Cards' star Kevin Spacey to face 7 additional sex charges in UKSpacey was granted bail and allowed to return to the United States after a preliminary hearing in June.
Kevin Spacey to face 7 additional sex charges in the UKThe charges relate to incidents between 2001 and 2004.
Indian-origin doctor gets four years in jail for raping woman he met on TinderManesh Gill, a doctor of Indian roots from the UK, was sentenced to four years for raping a woman he met on a dating app three years ago. G...
Marriage doesn't mean consent for sex: Delhi High on marital rapeA bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and C Hari Shankar said that in a relationship like marriage, both man and woman have a right t...
Dealing with workplace sexual harassment: Consent not the same as yes; need more women in powerAmerican legal scholar Catherine Mackinnon says that equality is the best way to deal with harassment.
Section 377: Supreme Court upholds archaic, colonial era lawIt seems more a case of passing the buck to the government and Parliament in times when questions on judicial over-reach have been raised.
Supreme Court notice to Centre on age of consent for sexual relationsSC issued notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction for fixing age of consent of a wife at 18 years for having sexual relations wit...
Verma panel presents new charter of rightsUnderlying the recommendations made by the Verma Committee is a new charter of rights for sexual offence victims.