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India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...- Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
- Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...
- Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
- What is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? Supreme Court conversion therapy case explainedWhat is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? The Supreme Court conversion therapy case...
- Badlapur sexual assault: SIT declares two trustees of school abscondingTwo trustees of a school in Badlapur, Maharashtra, are declared absconding by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the sexual assau...
- South Korea must 'eradicate' deepfake porn crimes, president saysSouth Korea's president has called for an investigation into deepfake porn after media reports revealed Telegram chatrooms sharing explicit...
- Parl panel recommends retaining IPC section 377, adultery provision in proposed Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended retaining provisions related to carnal intercourse with minors and act...
- Montana judge upholds ban on law targeting drag shows and reading eventsA federal judge in Montana has extended the block on a law that restricts drag shows and bans drag reading events in public schools and lib...
- Supreme Court protects minors seeking abortion, says doctors need not disclose their identities to copsA bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, A S Bopanna and J B Pardiwala said to ensure that the benefit of Rule 3B(b) is extended to all women a...
- France moves toward ban on so-called gay conversion therapyThe offense would be punishable by up to two years in jail and 30,000 euros ($34,600) in fines. The punishment could be increased to three ...
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad says pandemic raising violence, trafficking of womenThe 27-year-old activist, who was forced into sexual slavery by Islamic State fighters in Iraq, said curfews, lockdowns and travel restrict...
- Cabinet note soon to protect minor boys from abuseThe ministry is set to bring in a Cabinet note within the next two weeks so that the proposal can be included in the Bill that the govt wil...
- Seeking to ensure protection of rights of vulnerable groups, India to UNHRCWe have enacted a range of laws to address sexual assault and other gender based crimes. We have overhauled the legal framework, Attorney G...
- At UNHRC, India says it's secular state with no state religionRohatgi, who led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council, said India makes no distinction between caste, creed, colour or reli...
- John Kerry hails Indian students for speaking against gender violenceThe US is committed to tackling these issues by strengthening the rule of law, extending a hand to survivors, and working to change outdate...
- First global conference on gender equality commences in KeralaAn international conference, organised by Kerala Government and UN Women, a United Nations entity, expressed concern over growing gender in...
- Gay sex: Foreign laws cannot be applied blindfolded, says Supreme CourtSupreme Court today said while setting aside the judgement of the Delhi High Court decriminalising sexual intercourse between same sex peop...
- South Asian gay rights group disappointed with SC rulingDescribing it as a setback , a South Asian gay rights group has expressed disappointment over Indian Supreme Court's ruling related to gay ...
- India fails to curb sexual violence against women: Human Rights WatchIndia "has a thriving civil society, free media, and an independent judiciary", the city-based rights group said in its assessment of right...
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