Rights groups protesting at Modi government’s view that criminalising sexual assault violates ‘sanctity’ of marriage
Campaigners angry that marital rape is not to be criminalised under India’s long-awaited new penal code have been promised a ruling on the issue by the supreme court next month.
Human rights organisations, including the All India Democratic Women’s Association, have been petitioning India’s supreme court to make it a criminal offence. The court has in turn asked the government for a response.
Continue reading… Rights groups protesting at Modi government’s view that criminalising sexual assault violates ‘sanctity’ of marriageCampaigners angry that marital rape is not to be criminalised under India’s long-awaited new penal code have been promised a ruling on the issue by the supreme court next month.Human rights organisations, including the All India Democratic Women’s Association, have been petitioning India’s supreme court to make it a criminal offence. The court has in turn asked the government for a response. Continue reading… Global development, Sexual violence, Women’s rights and gender equality, Rape and sexual assault, India, Law, Women, South and central Asia, World news, Society, Marriage, Family, Life and style, Gender
