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Turkish police detained at least four cartoonists on Monday accused of drawing and distributing a cartoon that authorities ...

Words expressed ‘I love you’ would not by itself amount to sexual intent as contemplated by the legislature,” the court ...

With an average conviction time of 110 days, a sharp decrease from the previous average of 300 days, Chandigarh's performance ...

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The Constitution of Nepal, 2015, the National Penal Code, 2017, and the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT), ...

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a transgender woman in heterosexual marriage can file a complaint against her ...

The UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) expressed concern Friday after visiting Peru, where it observed serious issues such as prison overcrowding, lengthy pretrial detention, and a ...

The new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, came ...

The 89th Texas Legislature adjourned June 2, enacting several new laws — including a few that may have flown under your radar ...

KSCAA urges Union Finance Minister to reform Black Money Act (BMA) penalties. Sug-gestions include amnesty, proportional ...