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marital rape, India
India's government formally opposes bid to criminalize marital rape
India's government is urging the Supreme Court to reject efforts to update a 160-year-old rape law, arguing it could disrupt "the institution of marriage."
Marital rape: While Centre says don’t criminalise, Opposition leaders have been pushing for it
CPM’s Brinda Karat says Centre effectively saying “woman’s body is not her own but husband’s”, TMC’s Derek O’Brien had earlier moved a private member’s Bill seeking to criminalise marital rape
India government says criminalising marital rape 'excessively harsh'
The Indian government has opposed petitions in the top court that seek criminalisation of marital rape, saying it would be "excessively harsh". The federal home ministry told the Supreme Court that "a man does not have a fundamental right" to force sex on his wife,
Indian government argues against labelling non-consensual sexual acts by husband as marital rape
Indian government argues against labelling non-consensual sexual acts by husband as marital rape - Classifying marital rape as 'rape' is excessively ‘harsh and disproportionate’, Indian government say
India's top court urged to heed marital rape leniency
The interior ministry filed an affidavit stating marital rape be treated more leniently than rape committed outside marriage
Centre argues against labeling marital rape as ‘rape,’ says it is ‘disproportionate’ and ‘harsh
This is the first time that the government has on record opposed the striking down the marital rape exception.
Marital rape: Centre argues against terming it as 'rape' in Supreme Court
The Centre argued that the complexities of marriage differentiate non-consensual sex within it from similar acts outside while acknowledging a husband has no right to violate his wife's consent
Indian govt asks top court to treat ‘marital rape leniently’
MUMBAI: The Indian government has insisted that `marital rape’ should be treated more leniently than other rape offences in an ongoing court case brought by campaigners seeking to outlaw it. The penal code introduced in the 19th century explicitly states that “sexual acts by a man with his own
Indian government argues against labelling non-consensual sexual acts by a husband as ‘rape’
The Indian government opposed calls to label non-consensual sexual acts by a husband on his wife as “rape”, saying it may impact conjugal relationships and disturb the institution of marriage. In its submission to the Supreme Court,
India asks top court to heed marital rape leniency
India's government has insisted that marital rape should be treated more leniently than other rape offences in an ongoing Supreme Court case brought by campaigners seeking to outlaw it.
India asks top court not to toughen marital rape penalties
India's government has asked the country's top court not to toughen criminal penalties against marital rape during an ongoing case brought by campaigners seeking to outlaw it.
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Marital rape is rape, not another crime
The existing law on rape in India lacks inclusivity, as it doesn't account for male or transgender victims and exempts ...
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Marital rape reform hits snag
THE country’s government has asked the top court not to toughen criminal penalties against marital rape during an ongoing case brought by campaigners seeking to outlaw it.
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Marital rape-related matters will have far-reaching socio-legal implications, Centre tells Supreme Court
The Centre informs the Supreme Court that marital rape issues require a comprehensive approach due to their socio-legal ...
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