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Cousin Lovers Safe In Florida After Statewide Ban On Marriage Fails
A Florida bill to ban first-cousin marriage failed after the larger health bill containing it died in the state House of Representatives.
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7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
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Devendra Fadnavis Defends Anti-Conversion Bill, Says Law Targets Fraud, Not Faith
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the state government's proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, asserting that it is designed to curb fraudulent religious conversions.
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Iraq Parliament Adopts Revised Bill After Outcry Over Underage Marriage
Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage.
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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
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Iraq Proposes Law To Reduce Legal Age Of Marriage For Girls To 9
A proposed bill in Iraq's parliament has sparked widespread outrage and concern, as it seeks to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old.
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Opinion: Will Proposed Criminal Laws Curb Marriages Through Deceit?
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws were adopted recently by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
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Deceiving Women Into Sex With Fake Identity Punishable Under New Bill
Marrying a woman by concealing identity or having intercourse under false promise of marriage, promotion and employment will attract up to 10-year jail with a bill introduced proposing a specific provision to deal with these offences.
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"Vital Step Toward Equality": Joe Biden Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
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Biden To Sign Bill Granting Protections To Same-Sex Marriage
President Joe Biden will on Tuesday sign into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage -- gathering thousands of guests at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
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US House Passes Bill To Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure.
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President Draupadi Murmu Approves Haryana Law Declaring Child Marriages "Void"
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to a legislation of Haryana under which every child marriage that has been solemnised will be considered as "void ab initio".
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Haryana Cabinet Approves Draft Anti-Conversion Bill, Burden Of Proof On Accused
The Haryana government had put together a three-member team to draft the law soon after the Uttar Pradesh government had cleared a draft ordinance against conversion through force or fraudulent means two years ago.
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Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Modi Backs Marriage Age Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make their career.
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Rajasthan's U-Turn Amid Row Over Proposed Law, Child Marriages Concern
A controversial law in Rajasthan seen to validate/legitimise child marriages by asking parents to register them has been withdrawn by the state's Congress government after a huge uproar.
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Cousin Lovers Safe In Florida After Statewide Ban On Marriage Fails
A Florida bill to ban first-cousin marriage failed after the larger health bill containing it died in the state House of Representatives.
-
7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
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Devendra Fadnavis Defends Anti-Conversion Bill, Says Law Targets Fraud, Not Faith
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the state government's proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, asserting that it is designed to curb fraudulent religious conversions.
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Iraq Parliament Adopts Revised Bill After Outcry Over Underage Marriage
Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage.
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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
-
Iraq Proposes Law To Reduce Legal Age Of Marriage For Girls To 9
A proposed bill in Iraq's parliament has sparked widespread outrage and concern, as it seeks to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old.
-
Opinion: Will Proposed Criminal Laws Curb Marriages Through Deceit?
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws were adopted recently by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
-
Deceiving Women Into Sex With Fake Identity Punishable Under New Bill
Marrying a woman by concealing identity or having intercourse under false promise of marriage, promotion and employment will attract up to 10-year jail with a bill introduced proposing a specific provision to deal with these offences.
-
"Vital Step Toward Equality": Joe Biden Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
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Biden To Sign Bill Granting Protections To Same-Sex Marriage
President Joe Biden will on Tuesday sign into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage -- gathering thousands of guests at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
-
US House Passes Bill To Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure.
-
President Draupadi Murmu Approves Haryana Law Declaring Child Marriages "Void"
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to a legislation of Haryana under which every child marriage that has been solemnised will be considered as "void ab initio".
-
Haryana Cabinet Approves Draft Anti-Conversion Bill, Burden Of Proof On Accused
The Haryana government had put together a three-member team to draft the law soon after the Uttar Pradesh government had cleared a draft ordinance against conversion through force or fraudulent means two years ago.
-
Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Modi Backs Marriage Age Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make their career.
-
Rajasthan's U-Turn Amid Row Over Proposed Law, Child Marriages Concern
A controversial law in Rajasthan seen to validate/legitimise child marriages by asking parents to register them has been withdrawn by the state's Congress government after a huge uproar.
