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India Supreme Court rules sex with child bride is rape

 

India's Supreme Court has struck down a legal clause that permits men to have sex with their underage wives.

 

The clause, which was part of India's law on rape, said intercourse between a man and his wife was permissible as long as she was over 15 years of age.

 

The age of consent in India is 18, but marital rape is not considered an offence. The verdict has been hailed by women's rights activists.

 

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41578800

 
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6 hours ago, timendres said:

The correct answer is to not allow men to marry 15 (and under!) year old girls.

Excellent point!

 

What 15 year old can make an informed decision on marriage?  You correctly point out the real problem is allowing marriage at such a young age.

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