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Psychology Behind Sexual Assault: Experts explain why some men commit such crimesThe Astha Kunj gangrape case has renewed questions about why some men commit sexual assault. Psychiatrists and psychologists say there is n...- Who is James Holder? Superdry co-founder sentenced to eight years in UK rape caseBritish fashion entrepreneur James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has received an eight-year prison sentence. A UK court convicted the 54-...
- Badlapur protest was politically motivated; most protestors were outsiders: CM ShindeMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde claimed that the recent protest in Badlapur, Thane district, over the alleged sexual abuse of two ...
- SC to examine whether transgender person who becomes woman after surgery can seek relief under Domestic Violence Act"Leave granted. Hearing expedited. Counsel who is appearing through caveat, waives formal notice on behalf of the respondents. She prays fo...
- Same-sex marriage: Key statements by the Chief Justice of IndiaThe Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, has stated that the circular by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) that denies adop...
- Same-Sex Marriage: What SC directed to Centre, States & Police regarding queer communityThe Supreme Court has issued directives to the government and police to prevent discrimination against the queer community. The directives ...
- SC calls for NALSA's report on plea to implement women integrated help system across IndiaThe Supreme Court has requested a report from the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) regarding the implementation of the NALSA women...
- Manipur violence: SC says mobs use sexual violence to send message of subordination, state bound to stop thisIn order to ensure that the violence ceases, the perpetrators of violence are punished and the faith and confidence of the community in the...
- High time our country, Parliament take note of happenings across globe, says Bombay HC on sexual relationship consent age for adolescentsIndia's Bombay High Court has suggested that the country's parliament should consider reducing the age of consent for adolescents to enter ...
- European Union imposes sanctions for violence against womenMyanmar's deputy minister of home affairs Toe Ui is said to have allowed military security agents to "use forced nudity, rape, electro-shoc...
- Supreme Court rules all women entitled to safe, legal abortionThe Supreme Court has ruled that all women, regardless of their marital status, were entitled to benefits of safe and legal abortion till 2...
- Any act of rape punishable but marital relationship qualitatively different, says Delhi HCThe court questioned as to why the exception from the offence of rape granted to a married couple had remained in the legislature for sever...
- Women are valuable human resource, there should be zero tolerance towards gender insensitivity: HCThe observations came while allowing the appeal of a woman against a single judge order imposing Rs 50,000 cost on her and directing initia...
- Thoughts on #MeToo: Workplaces need to go beyond compliance to fight sexual harassmentSexual harassment encompasses a range of behaviours, from a lewd joke to molestation and sexual assault.
- Fearing DU like violence, Ambedkar varsity postpones event on KashmirThe SGTB Khalsa College on North Campus had to postpone its street-play competition following threats from Delhi University Students Union ...
- Narcissists more likely to commit sexual crimes, says studyThe study found a strong connection between pathological narcissism and sexual assault perpetration through a survey.
- What Tarun Tejpal did falls within legal definition of rape: VictimThe victim of Tehelka assault case on Friday said what he did to her "falls within the legal definition of rape".
- NAC suggests jail for officials who don't stop riotsThe bill seeks to protect religious and linguistic minorities and members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Live-in partner should be like wife to seek maintenanceThe Supreme Court has held that a woman in a live-in relationship will be entitled to maintenance only if she fulfils certain parameters.
- SC lays down parameters for live-in partner's maintenanceA woman in a live-in relationship is not entitled to maintenance unless she fulfils certain parameters, the Supreme Court held today.
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