When husbands are abusers: Indian rights groups file petition to criminalise marital rape
- 2 years ago
In India, a loophole in the penal code states that rape within marriage is not against the law if the wife is over 14 years old. Two rights organisations have now filed a petition with the New Delhi's High Court seeking to criminalise marital rape, but the move has polarised public opinion.
Also, the US Soccer Federation has promised equal pay for the men's and women's national teams after reaching a settlement with the latter. Plus, we head to Iraq where a group of women is carefully feeling out explosive devices, destroying them to keep locals safe in the Mosul region.
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Also, the US Soccer Federation has promised equal pay for the men's and women's national teams after reaching a settlement with the latter. Plus, we head to Iraq where a group of women is carefully feeling out explosive devices, destroying them to keep locals safe in the Mosul region.
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