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The Age of Majority Act 1971 (Malay: Akta Umur Dewasa 1971) is a Malaysian law that amended and consolidated the prior age of majority laws. This Act specifies that minors are those who are less than 18 years old. Table of contents 1. What is the age of consent in Malaysia? 2. Is 17 a […]
Examine if 'age of majority' needs to be revised: Punjab and Haryana HC issues notice to Centre Examine if 'age of majority' needs to be revised: Punjab and Haryana HC issues notice to Centre While hearing a protection plea filed by a live-in couple, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice to the Centre, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana on the issue of revising the age of majority. advertisement UPDATED: July 29, 2021 08:53 IST The Punjab and Haryana High court issued notices to examine if the age of the majority needs to be revised (Photo: PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while...
Female student leaders face ongoing harassment In November 2019, Abiona Mataranyika made history by becoming the first female to be elected as president of the University of Zimbabwe Student Representative Council, more than six decades after the inception of this higher learning institution. It has not been an easy road, and she has had to face continuing cyber-bullying, including trolling and insensitive and defamatory remarks. Yet Mataranyika, who is pursuing a dual honours degree in French and Portuguese, soldiered on. In an interview with University World News, she said the online haras...
Marriage Concept Sinks Chiefs’ Case December 30, 2020 The single objection raised by the senator chiefs to the Matrimonial Amendment Bill might seem a minor issue, but unfortunately goes to the heart of the whole concept of marriage as defined and continually stressed in the proposed law. The chiefs want to entrench lobola as part of the process of a customary marriage. For a number of reasons it was deliberately left out. Should the Bill become law, lobola will not be banned, but neither can it be enforced. We would expect all, or almost all, customary marriages to include lobola, as they...