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France May Make Nagging a Crime

And that's très fou , critics say

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 7, 2010 6:42 AM CST | Updated Jan 7, 2010 7:33 AM CST

(Newser) – The wrong answer to "do I look fat?" or "honey, why don't you empty the dishwasher?" could have French couples heading for court if a new bill criminalizing "psychological violence" between married couples becomes law. The legislation, put forward by the Sarkozy... Read full story »

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