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If a husband has sexual relations without the consent of his wife, it is considered as ‘marital rape’, which means ‘marital rape’. In order to ensure the transparency and universality of the law in the country on Sunday (November 1), the attorney for the Supreme Court of Justice. Zahid Chowdhury Johnny sent this notice. This notice has been sent to ensure the transparency of the law in the country.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, the Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, the Chairman of the Bangladesh Law Commission, the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh, the Director General of the Department of Women and Children’s Affairs and the Director General of the Department of Social Services have been named as defendants.
According to the notification, if a woman is raped by her husband in her marital life under the Prevention of Abuse of Women and Children Act and the Penal Code, she cannot take any legal action regarding the rape. Also, in the context of socialism, you will never be able to raise this issue in public.
According to the study, this year there have been marital rapes in 28 of the 64 districts of the country. In 1993, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights described marital rape as a violation of human rights. So far, some 150 countries have laws that criminalize marital rape. But even in this 21st century, there is no mention of legality or punishment for marital rape in Bangladesh.
Under the country’s customary law, rape of a person who is not married is punishable, but the law must be amended to ensure the protection of women who are being raped through domestic violence, according to the notice.
Therefore, it has been requested that the necessary measures be taken in this regard within 7 days of receipt of the notification. Otherwise, a court petition will be filed in Superior Court for redress, according to the notice.
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