
Supreme Court leaves in place lower court opinion invalidating North Carolina charter school skirt requirement
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a lower court opinion that invalidated a code of conduct at a North Carolina publicly funded charter school that required girls to wear skirts in order to "preserve chivalry" based on the belief that every girl is a "fragile vessel."
1970-01-01 08:00

US Supreme Court turns away case on charter school's mandatory skirts for girls
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a North Carolina public charter school's
1970-01-01 08:00

Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.
1970-01-01 08:00

Why is Japan redefining rape?
Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, finally recognising consent.
1970-01-01 08:00