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What was the primary purpose of Indian Penal Code Section 377?
What was the primary purpose of Indian Penal Code Section 377?
- To protect individual privacy rights
- To promote freedom of sexual expression
- To discourage non-violent sexual activities
- To criminalize sexual acts 'against the order of nature' (correct)
In which year did the Supreme Court Judgement change the use of Indian Penal Code Section 377 for convictions?
In which year did the Supreme Court Judgement change the use of Indian Penal Code Section 377 for convictions?
- 2008
- 2015
- 2018 (correct)
- 2010
What did British Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledge in 2018 regarding the legacy of British colonial anti-sodomy laws?
What did British Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledge in 2018 regarding the legacy of British colonial anti-sodomy laws?
- The decreasing relevance of these laws in modern society
- The persistence of discrimination, violence, and death related to these laws (correct)
- The positive impact of these laws on colonial societies
- The widespread acceptance of these laws in former colonies
Where was Section 377 first codified in the British empire?
Where was Section 377 first codified in the British empire?
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What was the intended purpose of the British colonial anti-sodomy laws like Section 377?
What was the intended purpose of the British colonial anti-sodomy laws like Section 377?
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