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Pakistani Court Orders Government Action To Protect Third Sex People

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed the federal and provincial governments to sit together and find out amicable solutions to the issues confronting eunuchs...-

The three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry issued the direction after hearing progress over its previous orders. Justice Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmed and Justice Rahmat Hussain Jafferi were the other members of the bench.

Consensual Sex for Everyone!

The New Delhi High Court has struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code as it applies to consenting adults. Sincere thanks and congratulations to everyone who made this happen, especially the Naz Foundation for pursuing this case with such dedication. It's unclear yet how the government will respond, especially since leaders of religious outfits throughout the country have already started protesting. But that is tomorrow.

Nepali Supreme Court order puts army in dilemma

Date: 24 Feb 2009

KATHMANDU, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal on Sunday ordered Nepal Army (NA) to halt soldier recruitment, which invites a dilemma, as local media sees on Tuesday -- Who will defend the Nepal Army?

"The government attorneys are supposed to defend the government in any case filed against it. But in this case, if they defend the army it would harm the interest of the government," local newspaper The Himalayan Times reported on Tuesday.

Author: | Source: Xinhua | Submitted by: dr anonymous on 24 Feb 2009 | Comments: 0