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Apr 16, 2024 vawc anti-violence-act lesbian-relationships supreme-court criminal-law ra-9262

VAWC Act Applies to Lesbian Relationships: Women Can Be Held Liable as Offenders

The Supreme Court confirms that RA 9262 covers violence by a woman against her female partner, protecting all women from intimate partner abuse.