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Spain's Legendary 'Weed Granny' Is Facing Jail Time
Fernanda de la Figuera was the first woman to legally grow cannabis in Spain.
16-Year-Old Indian Activist Files Petition Against Amazon and Flipkart for Using Ridiculous Amounts of Packaging
The young activist said the companies use “excessive” plastic when delivering goods.
Vape Is Dead. Long Live Sprape?
An over-the-counter nicotine spray might be coming for e-cigarettes' throne.
Transgender People Tell Us Why India's Newly Proposed Rape Laws are Discriminatory
The fact that punishment for rape against cis-gendered women is more than seven years, but for the trans community, it ranges from six months to two years, has led to the #RapeIsRape campaign.
A Vegan Took Her Neighbours to the Supreme Court for Their Backyard Barbecues
"All I can smell is fish," said the Australian massage therapist, who is convinced her neighbours are grilling meats just to spite her.
What It’s Like Being a Political Graffiti Artist in India, and Getting Away With It
“How many times in your life have you seen your Prime Minister painted on a wall in a funny, satirical manner? Probably never. Maybe nobody has the courage to do it. Maybe nobody thinks it's important enough. But I think otherwise.”
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India’s Supreme Court Says Not All Sex With a Failed Promise to Marry Is Rape
In April 2019, the Supreme Court had passed a verdict saying that sex between consenting adults based on a false promise of marriage will be considered rape. Now it clarifies it’s not rape unless false promise is proven.
China Rejects Same-Sex Marriage, Says Only Heterosexual Unions ‘Suit Country’s Condition’
Homosexuality is not a crime in the country but conversion therapy and persecution are rampant.
Ex-Lovers Sue Each Other Over Expenses From Their Relationship
An Indonesian man is suing his ex-girlfriend for all the money he spent on her while they were dating. In response, his ex sued him back for all the times he used her restroom and drank her water.
Indian Movie Theatres Will Soon Screen Awareness Clips on Sexual Assault on Children
The Supreme Court has also been instructed to set up exclusive courts to take up child abuse cases.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion as an Unmarried Woman in India
In a country where stigma and shame drive many women towards unsafe abortions, this is an account of one woman who, unlike many, survived to tell the tale.
Indian Rape Laws Cannot Be Gender-Neutral, Says Central Government
The Ministry of Home Affairs took a tough stand and acknowledged that victims of sexual harassment in India are mostly women, and the perpetrators, mostly men.
