that abuse was considered grounds for divorce. United Kingdom: The Widowed Mother's Allowance, part of the United Kingdom system of Social Security benefits, was established under the National Insurance Act 1946 and abolished and replaced by Widowed Parent's Allowance in 2001. Tasmania, Australia: From 1925 until 2001, Tasmania's Criminal Code prohibited "unlawful abortion" without actually stating what was lawful or not. While it had never actually been prosecuted, it had been held that Victoria's Menhennitt ruling of 1969 and New South Wales' Levine ruling applied in Tasmanian law. In late 2001, the Criminal Code was clarified to state that an abortion must be carried out under a set of criteria resembling those of the South Australian requirements. Tasmania, Australia: Tasmania's Evidence Act prohibited publication of information identifying survivors of sexual assault since 2001. In practice, this prevented survivors from speaking publicly about their experiences. 2002 United States, California: In 2002, the California State Legislature passed a law that said: "The state may not deny or interfere with a woman's right to choose or obtain an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or when the abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman." Nepal: Nepal legalized abortion in March 2002, under the 11th Amendment to the Civil Code. The legal services were successfully implemented on December 25, 2003. Prior to 2002, Nepal had strict anti-abortion laws which ensured not only the imprisonment of the pregnant women who seek abortion but also their family members. In fact about 20% of women prisoners were imprisoned for abortion-related choices. Malaysia: As a Muslim country, Malaysia has a dual legal system with Muslims being subject to Sharia law. In 2002, the National Fatwa Council issued a fatwa permitting abortion up to 120 days of gestation in cases when the woman's life is deemed to be in great danger or there is fetal impairment. Abortion on the grounds of rape or incest is still illegal. India: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, Amendments, 2002 Switzerland: Abortion was legalized by popular vote in 2002, after its criminal prohibition had ceased to be observed in practice for some time. United Kingdom: Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 Benin: Abolition of the requirement that married women must have their husbands' permission to initiate judicial proceeding. Nepal: Married daughters under 35 can inherit property. United States, Florida: In 2002, Sultaana Freeman filed a religious discrimination lawsuit