SC seeks Centre response on plea challenging consensual sex at 16

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on Plea challenging the vires of the statutory rape laws that...

Japan nod for bill to raise age of consent from 13

The amendments would see a sexual offence charge to more clearly state that non-consensual sexual activity is...

14-year-old girl moves Delhi HC seeking termination of pregnancy

The girl is an unmarried minor and the pregnancy in question has arisen out of consensual sexual activity between...

Married woman's forceful pregnancy can be considered marital rape

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that forceful pregnancy of a married...

Unmarried woman moves SC challenging Delhi HC order

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): An unmarried woman on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court of India against the...

Delhi HC denies permission to abort 23 week-pregnancy

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Friday refused to grant permission to an unmarried woman...

Consensual sexual relationship will not amount to rape: Kerala HC

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Friday clarified that even if a sexual relationship...

Joel Kinnaman releases statement after filing restraining...

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Hollywood actor Joel Kinnaman, who has starred in the newly released DC film 'The...

SC notice to TN govt on plea seeking clarity on law punishing...

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a petition...

Indonesia's president postpones vote to criminalise sex...

Jakarta [Indonesia], Sept 24 (ANI): Following the outcry from human rights groups worldwide, Indonesian President...

Indonesia moves to ban consensual sex outside of marriage

Jakarta [Indonesia], Sept 19 (ANI): Indonesia is set to pass a new penal code that would criminalise consensual sex...

Bhopal gang-rape case: HC orders state govt. to file report

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov. 13 (ANI): The Jabalpur High Court on Monday ordered Madhya Pradesh government...