Amruta Subhash talks about TRP-driven domestic violence in TV industry
Amruta Subhash unveils the unsettling reality of TV industry tactics, as a producer prioritizes ratings over ethics by encouraging domestic violence scenes for heightened TRP.
Tunisia's parliament has passed a bill designed to "end all violence against women", strengthening protection and help for victims in a move welcomed by rights groups.
"It's a very moving moment and we are proud in Tunisia to have been able to gather around a historical project," said women's minister Naziha Laabidi on Wednesday.
The new law, which is expected to enter into force in 2017, recognises "physical, moral and sexual" violence, lawmaker Bochra Belhaj Hmida said after the vote.
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It will provide for judicial and psychological assistance for victims of domestic violence and removes a controversial article that allows men to escape punishment for rape if they marry their victim.
Tunisia is seen as a pioneer of women's rights in the Arab world but rights groups say women are still discriminated against, and around half say they have been subject to at least one form of violence in their lives.
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