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Sri Lanka: Island Dilemma: Is It Marital Rape or Domestic Violence?
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Women's Feature Service
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September 1, 2008
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Rape in its various manifestations - statutory and marital, incest, in conflict situations, among displaced women and those who migrate overseas - has been a continuing topic of research studies presented at the biannual conventions of the Centre for Women's Research (CENWOR), Sri Lanka, the most recent of which was held early this year in Colombo. The discussions, this year, also brought to light the fact that despite amendments to ...
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