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On the Court Verdict in the Rape Case against the Dera Sacha Sauda chief
26 Aug 2017
The special CBI court in Panchkula, Haryana, has convicted the Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the charge of rape of two sadhvis, in a case that was registered in 2002. This verdict has sparked off widespread violence and rioting in Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh, leading to the unfortunate death of over 30 people and injuries to hundreds.
AIDWA welcomes the triple talaq judgment
22 Aug 2017
AIDWA welcomes the majority Judgment in “Shayara Bano v. Union of India and Ors” WP (C) No. 118/2016, in which the Supreme Court has held that Triple Talaq is arbitrary and un-Constitutional. AIDWA has always opposed the unilateral, arbitrary, irrevocable and instantaneous Triple Talaq, which has always adversely affected the lives of millions of Muslim women.
Women Protest Outside Supreme Court Against Dilution Of Section 498A
31 Jul 2017
Women’s anger erupted on July 31 at the gates of the Supreme Court of India against its recent judgement that would lead to the dilution of Section 498A. Several representatives of women's organisations assembled outside the Supreme Court to protest against the recent order of the Supreme Court on Section 498A and demanded its review. The demonstration was held within just three days of the Supreme Court order.
Rally In Delhi Intensifies Struggle For Passage Of Women’s Reservation Bill
27 Jul 2017
Over a thousand women assembled today to demand passage of the long awaited Women's Reservation Bill in the the monsoon session of Lok Sabha. The women who assembled at Mandi House came from several organisations and came not only from Delhi but from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP. Their demand: bring the Bill in Lok Sabha, discuss and put it to vote; we'd like to know who'd vote against it.
AIDWA Denounces Brutal Tmc Regime Repression In West Bengal
23 May 2017
AIDWA strongly condemns the police brutality, lathi charge and the use of tear gas and water cannons on the peaceful procession led by several kisan organisations in Kolkata yesterday. AIDWA also strongly condemns the unprecedented assault on the democratic rights of the people of West Bengal under the TMC state government.
AIDWA Denounces Curtailment of Maternity Benefit
20 May 2017
AIDWA strongly condemns the decision of the BJP union cabinet to restrict the Maternity Benefit Program to only the firstborn.
AIDWA welcomes the Supreme Court judgment
05 May 2017
AIDWA, welcomes the Supreme Court judgment pronounced today in the brutal and horrific ‘Nirbhaya’ gang-rape and murder case giving the maximum punishment allowed by the law. However, AIDWA is against the death penalty for a number of reasons including the fact that it is often arbitrarily asked for and given.
AIDWA demands equal rights and violence free life for all women
23 Apr 2017
It has been widely reported in the press that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plans to carry out a survey of Muslim women to ascertain their keenness to get rid of triple talaq.
AIDWA condemns gangrape threat to Bengal poet, demands action
30 Mar 2017
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is shocked at the threat of gang rape to the renowned poet in West Bengal, Mandakranta Sen, who protested against the police FIR and non-bailable charge against another poet, Srijato.
AIDWA condemns retrograde comments by the Kerala Congress leader
29 Mar 2017
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is shocked at the retrograde comments made by the Kerala Congress chief M M Hassan. He has described menstruation as “impure” while addressing journalism students in a camp organised by the Kerala state youth welfare board.