Family law

A petition had called for the definition of adultery to apply not just to married couples but to anyone in a marriage or outside it – effectively making all sex outside of marriage a crime.

Indian American mother Purvi Patel already had become Indiana’s first woman convicted of feticide, for what she said was a miscarriage. Now she’s been sentenced to 20 years in prison, alarming advocates for immigrants and reproductive rights.

Many young Iranian couples are choosing to live together before marriage, and the rise in such “white marriages” has Iranian officials worried. But there are also some good reasons why young Iranians don’t want to tie the knot.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed to ensure that pregnant women get the same accommodations as workers who have injuries or other problems. But the law has never lived up to its promise, and UPS driver Peggy Young has sued her employers to change that.

Be careful about the next bowl of noodles you buy in China: It may have a secret ingredient. Opium. Meanwhile, in Germany, an ethics group is urging the repeal of the country’s incest ban. And in Italy, there’s a new tactic for beating the mob. That and more in today’s Global Scan.