Sex workers fight for rights at Kolkata conclave
July 25th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) A demand for a fight for their rights and safe sex practices Tuesday marked the ongoing global Sex Workers Freedom Festival in Kolkata, where around 550 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Vice President Joe Biden visits Mexico
March 5th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico on Monday. The visit by Biden comes in the wake of the calls for drugs to be decriminalized. The ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Poll panel to use social media to attract young voters
November 25th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India will soon use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to attract youth to take part in the ... Read more...
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Government plans all-party meeting on poll reforms
November 19th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The government plans to convene an all-party-meeting to discuss issues like decriminalisation of politics and state funding of elections, Law Minister Salman Khurshid said ... Read more...
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Civil society demands talks on amending narcotics act
June 30th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Asking for a humanitarian approach towards the rehabilitation of drug users, activists Thursday demanded a consultation with various stakeholders on the law used to deal ... Read more...
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Supreme Court defers hearing on decriminalisation of gay sex
April 19th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred its hearing on the issue of legalisation and decriminalising gay sex among consenting adults in private.A bench headed by Justice G ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to hear legalisation on gay rights
February 7th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear the issue of decriminalisation of gay sex among consenting adults in private. A bench of Justices G S Singhvi and A ... Read more...
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‘Decriminalising prostitution could lead to fewer murders’
July 25th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): An Aussie expert on prostitution says the decriminalisation of the sex industry would lead to fewer murders.Prof Basil Donovan, the head of the Sexual Health Department at the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
I am hurt at not being elevated: Outgoing Chief Justice
February 11th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Kanu Sarda
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) With a heavy voice and tears in his eyes, Ajit Prakash Shah, outgoing Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Thursday finally broke his silence ... Read more...
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Mexican women demand end to anti-abortion laws
February 6th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 6 (IANS/EFE) About 90 non-governmental organisations have urged the Mexican Congress to overturn the country's anti-abortion laws that mandate jail terms of up to 40 years for women who ... Read more...
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2010 World Cup condom branding is ‘nuts’: Cape Town mayor
December 22nd, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 22 (ANI): Cape Town's mayor has called the South Africa National Aids Council and Sex World Education Advocacy Group "nuts" for suggesting that South African condoms should be branded with ... Read more...
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People can keep drugs for personal use: Argentine court
August 26th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Aug 26 (EFE) Criminal penalties for possession of drugs for personal use are unconstitutional, Argentina's Supreme Court has ruled, overturning the convictions of five people who were arrested with several ... Read more...
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Argentina allows possession of marijuana for personal use
August 26th, 2009 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Aug 26 (DPA) The possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use is no longer a punishable act in Argentina.
The country's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that punishing the possession ... Read more...
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NGO lists 20 ‘red alert’ constituencies, demands clean candidates
March 10th, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A grouping of volunatry organisations has put 20 Lok Sabha constituencies on its "red alert" and demanded "clean candidates" for these select seats across the country.
The ... Read more...
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Homosexuality is not a disease: Delhi HC
October 20th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday refuted the Central Government''s contention describing homosexuality as an ailment.The Court''s observation was in reply to Additional Solicitor General P ... Read more...
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Sydney is the green city for sex workers
September 16th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 16 (ANI): Sex workers in Sydney enjoy the best health and welfare, according to a new report.And it is so because, prostitutes in the city are well protected by ... Read more...
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Court to hear gay rights plea on priority basis
July 23rd, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday said it would hear a petition seeking to decriminalise homosexuality in India on a priority basis as it was an "urgent matter". ... Read more...
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Gay rallies common outside India: high court judge
July 4th, 2008 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Five days after India's capital held its first gay rally, a judge of the Delhi High Court observed Friday that such rallies were common abroad and so ... Read more...
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