Published On: August 20, 2026 Authored By: Ayan Maji Department of Law, University of Calcutta  Abstract Indian criminal law has historically developed around the legitimate objective of protecting women from structural violence within marriage. Statutory measures such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, […]
Published On: 14th August 2026 Authored By: Anushree Gayen Department of Law, Calcutta University (Hazra Campus) I. ABSTRACT Violence against women is an act for which the women or other young girls are suffering the worst experience of their life such as sexual assault, rape, eve teasing, molestation, criminal intimidation etc. For these crimes they
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Published On: July 26, 2026 Authored By: Babalwa Zuba University of South Africa  1. Introduction Gender-based violence has become one of the greatest threats to the safety, dignity, and equality of people in South Africa. Every year, thousands of women and children experience domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, and other forms of violence. Although
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