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Bangladesh to bar colonial-era ‘immoral character’ test in rape cases ‘Laws that allow the introduction of a victim’s sexual history are based on patriarchal assumptions that only ...
BAN vs SA: Najmul Hossain Shanto said that Mehidy Hasan Miraz showed character with his 97-run knock in the second innings, but admitted that Bangladesh need collective efforts to improve in Test ...
A court is supposed to provide justice, not character certificates," she added. "If a woman is raped and kept hostage for 72 hours, will the police still not take her case?" asked Rahnuma.
Discover the surge in character certificate applications in Pune following the government notification. Learn about the latest requirements for non-teaching staff in self-financed schools.
Muslim brides in Bangladesh will no longer have to declare whether they are virgins on marriage certificates, the country’s high court has ruled. Under Bangladesh’s Muslim marriage and divorce ...
Bangladesh to ban ‘immoral character’ evidence in rape cases. Experts say the Evidence Act, a 19th-century relic of British era, has been routinely used to discredit the survivors’ testimony.
A controversial notice seeking “character certificates” for journalists covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Himachal Pradesh that went viral on social media platforms, was on Tuesday ...
Character certificate will be mandatory for getting a driving license in Madhya Pradesh from now on, a transport department order said. MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (HT file) The order ...
In addition to explaining themselves, should they err to grant a “good character certificate” to India, they shall have to explain themselves in accordance with UN SC Resolution 91 of 30 March ...
Muslim brides in Bangladesh will no longer have to declare whether they are virgins on marriage certificates, the country’s high court has ruled. Under Bangladesh’s Muslim marriage and divorce ...