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BC commission urged to take steps to wipe out culture of attacks and honour killings
07 Apr 2025 14:45 GMT
BC commission chairman Niranjan receiving a memorandum from KVN and TMJF leaders on Monday.
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Representatives from Kula Nirmulana Vedika (KNV) and Telangana Madiga Journalists Forum (TMJF) met with Telangana Commission for …
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Revolving door of impunity
12 Apr 2025 20:39 GMT
… 2024: 5,300 rapes, 550 honour killings, 24,000 kidnappings and 2 …
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Honor Killings Suspect Denies Killing Daughter's Friend, Son-in-Law: "His Interview Was
21 Mar 2025 18:21 GMT
… as being part of separate “honor killings,” in that Ali Irsan was …
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Kuwait repeals law allowing reduced sentences for ‘honour killings’
20 Mar 2025 07:24 GMT
… sentences for men who committed “honour killings”. The repealed Article 153 of …
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Kuwait Abolishes Article 153 Of Penal Code, Ending Leniency For ‘Honour’ Killings
17 Mar 2025 21:47 GMT
Kuwait has abolished Article 153 of the 1960 Penal Code, which previously allowed reduced sentences for men who killed female relatives caught in adultery.
The move marks a major legal reform that ensures equal justice in murder cases.
Minister of Justice …
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Kuwait ends legal leniency for ‘honour’ killings
17 Mar 2025 10:37 GMT
The abolished article stated: "Whoever catches his wife in the act of adultery, or finds his daughter, mother, or sister in an indecent situation with a man, and immediately kills her, or the man, or both, shall be punished by imprisonment for a …
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Only Way To Protect Constitution Is To Practise It, Otherwise It'll Die : S Muralidhar
12 Apr 2025 07:06 GMT
… India who dismissed concerns about honour killings, saying parents wouldn't …
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'Honour killings' reach epidemic porportions with one woman killed every two days
08 Feb 2025 11:49 GMT
… the authorities try to hide honour killings from official statistics by misreporting …
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How is TikTok Fueling Honor Killings in Pakistan?
03 Feb 2025 10:24 GMT
… young women become targets of honor killings due to their activity on … , Pakistan recorded at least 346 honor killings, with the majority of victims …
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Iran's Epidemic Of 'Honor' Killings: One Woman Killed Every Two Days
03 Feb 2025 12:34 GMT
The 15-month conflict in the Middle East has caused a dramatic shift in the regional balance of power.
Iran and Russia have been severely weakened as Israel has pounded Tehran’s proxies in the region, leading also to the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad …