Monthly Archives: September 2015
Marital Rape
Marital or spousal rape is defined as non consensual sex forced upon a spouse and can be categorised as domestic sexual violence. Previously, husbands forcing sex on their wives were not criminalised based on the traditional notion that they have a right to start a family. Husbands were also protected by religious institutions which condoned […]
Read moreDivorcing a Foreign Spouse
When a marriage breaks down, it can be a difficult and trying time for the parties concerned. Then comes the legal part, the divorce proceedings, and that can become contentious as well. The divorce procedure is already a painful process, but what if one of the spouses is not a Singaporean citizen? Would it then […]
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