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France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]

Bride’s fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman in Australia has annulled her marriage after realising that a fake wedding ceremony she took part in for a social media stunt was in fact real. The unknowing bride said her partner was […]

Why an Indian couple is suing their son over grandchildren

May 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

An unusual lawsuit is making headlines in India. A couple is suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild after six years of marriage. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad, 61 and […]

Coronavirus: New York couples can now tie the knot over Zoom

April 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an order allowing online marriages, as many weddings are cancelled under lockdown restrictions. From now on, people in the US state will be able to apply for marriage […]

Meera: The actress in a legal row to prove she’s unmarried

November 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Pakistani actress is embroiled in a seven-year-long court case over whether she is married or not. Irtiza Rubab, who is known by her stage name Meera, has acted in commercially successful films, and won […]

Hetrosexual couple lose civil partnership battle

February 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

A hetrosexual couple have lost the right to have a recognized civil partnership. Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, from London, took their case to the Court of Appeal following a defeat at the High Court […]

Turkish bill sets to clear men of statutory rape if they marry underage female victim

November 18, 2016 zoshinuk 0

TURKEY – Turkish MPs have preliminarily backed a bill which would allow men accused of raping underage girls to be cleared if they marry the girl. The bill would pardon men only if they had […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]