India president signs sexual assault ordinance

[JURIST] Indian President Pranab Mukherjee [official website] signed an ordinance [text] on Sunday imposing stricter penalties for rape. The ordinance, which was passed by the Union Cabinet on Friday [Times of India report], will be tabled before the parliament within six weeks of the next session beginning on February 21. The new laws are effective immediately with the president's signature because parliament is not in session but the president deemed immediate action necessary. However, if the bill is not passed,...

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