Violence
The Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, signed on January 7, 2026, legalises wife-beating unless bones are broken, criminalises women who visit their own parents, reinstates slavery, prescribes death for sodomy, and explicitly repeals Afghanistan's 2009 law protecting women from violence.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court condemns Pahalgam terror attack on tourists, calls it a brutal assault on humanity; pays tribute and observes silence for victims.
Bombay High Court grants remission to a police officer convicted of killing his pregnant wife, ruling the crime lacked exceptional brutality.
The Madras High Court has directed filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj to respond to a plea which highlights that Leo movie is filled with violence. The litigant alleged that violent acts in the movie inspired many people to commit crimes in reality. The plea also seeks to revoke the censor certificate issued.
Learn about the recommendations of the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms to treat transgender prisoners equally, provide rights and facilities, and curb abuse. Understand the need for training, welfare schemes, and special provisions for transgender inmates.
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