India’s new Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) decriminalises attempted suicide, a significant departure from the British-era Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). However, the newly introduced Section 226 has…

This week, three separate cow slaughter-related hate crimes in India underline the escalating issue of violence fueled by discriminatory ideologies. An elderly Muslim man was assaulted on a train in…

A U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a previous ruling that the Internet Archive violated copyright laws by scanning and distributing digital books without the permission of publishers. The case,…

The Central government has formally constituted the 23rd Law Commission, set to operate from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027, following the expiration of the 22nd Law Commission's term.…

On Tuesday, the West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the 'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) 2024,' marking a significant step in the state's legal framework.…

On August 21, 2024, Afghanistan's de facto authorities ratified a controversial "Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice," which imposes extensive and oppressive restrictions on the…

The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government is set to introduce a stringent anti-rape bill during a special two-day assembly session starting September 1. This move comes amidst ongoing criticism over…

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul on Sunday to protest a new law that critics argue is leading to the widespread killing of stray dogs across Turkey. The legislation, passed…

The Delhi unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has sent a legal notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), calling for a ban on the release of…

The Supreme Court of India has quashed proceedings against former in-laws under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, in…