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submitted 1 month ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The Indian government has opposed petitions in the top court that seek criminalisation of marital rape, saying it would be "excessively harsh".

The federal home ministry told the Supreme Court that "a man does not have a fundamental right" to force sex on his wife, but there were enough laws to protect married women against sexual violence.

The top court is hearing petitions seeking to amend a British-era law that says a man cannot be prosecuted for rape within marriage.

Violence within marriage is rampant in India - according to a recent government survey, one in 25 women have faced sexual violence from their husbands.

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[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 187 points 1 month ago

Wht is every story I read about women in India basically women saying, "please stop raping us," and the government replies, "not even a little?"

[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 45 points 1 month ago

I feel bad for Indian people. India is one of the most populated countries in the world with an amazing history and culture and all you ever hear is that their men cannot stop themselves from sexually harassing and raping women and their government not only doesn't do anything to stop that but actively encourages it.

[-] Damage@feddit.it 4 points 1 month ago

Eh more people means more assholes as well

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume it's because something insane like 95% of judges, law makers, police, and military are male.

[-] dugmeup@lemmy.world 126 points 1 month ago

What a bunch of rapists in power

[-] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 month ago

This is the truth of it. Their words say it all.

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 100 points 1 month ago

Me: "I am so tired of exaggerated and sensational headlines."

*reads article*

Me: "Well...fuck."

This is awful.

[-] zephorah@lemm.ee 50 points 1 month ago

Excessively harsh for who? Rabid dogs who wrongfully claim to be men?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

That is the weirdest fucking lie...

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Aside from the morale, you'd think that the indian government has an interest in keeping population growth in check.

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