marital rape
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marital rape
First recorded in 1895–1900
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She lobbied legislatures, delivered speeches around the country and frequently appeared in the media, including on an episode of “The Phil Donahue Show” devoted to the topic of marital rape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The judgement has been met with anger, as activists, lawyers and campaigners renew their calls to criminalise marital rape in India.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
And last Wednesday in India, the Delhi High Court issued a split verdict in the case challenging the country’s marital rape exception.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2022
All the way up to the 1990s, Hale's views on rape, particularly marital rape, were commonly cited in English and American jurisprudence.
From Salon ● May 11, 2022
A high court in Delhi will decide whether to eliminate the marital rape exemption from the country’s rape laws, which were reformed in the aftermath of a brutal gang rape and murder in 2012.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2022
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