2778th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: Tensions are high in Indian-administered Kashmir amid speculation that a
law which grants the state's residents unique privileges including
property rights could be revoked.
Top politicians in Indian-administered Kashmir have been put under house
arrest, days after thousands of troops were deployed to the disputed
region.
Public meetings have been banned and reports say mobile networks and the
internet have been restricted.
Last week authorities also ordered tourists and Hindu pilgrims to leave,
citing a "terror threat" against an annual pilgrimage to a major
shrine.
Focus of the Day Article:
Woman conceived after rape of 13-year-old wants birth father prosecuted, ‘I’m a walking crime scene,’ says woman who aims to use her DNA to bring case against man who raped her mother.
Woman conceived after rape of 13-year-old wants birth father prosecuted, ‘I’m a walking crime scene,’ says woman who aims to use her DNA to bring case against man who raped her mother.
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