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Italian Court Clears Man Of Sexual Assault Charges As Victim Took 20 Seconds To React
The case centres around Raffaele Meola, a former trade union official, who was accused of groping the attendant in 2018.
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Trinamool Leader Arrested After Rape Allegations By Women In Bengal's Sandeshkhali
A Trinamool Congress block president, who had been missing since women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali levelled allegations of sexual harassment and rape against him and another party member, has been arrested.
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"Wilful Misinformation": Bengal Cops On Sandeshkhali Sexual Violence Reports
The West Bengal Police have denied allegations of sexual violence against women in Sandeshkhali, calling it "wilful misinformation".
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Women's Panel Received 28,811 Complaints Of Crime Against Women In 2023
The National Commission for Women (NCW) registered 28,811 complaints of crime against women last year and about 55 per cent were from Uttar Pradesh.
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"Naked Bodies, Face Burned": Report Details Sexual Violence In Hamas Attacks
In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas in southern Israel, a horrifying pattern of sexual violence against women has come to light.
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"Rape Is Rape Even When Committed By Husband": Gujarat High Court
A rape is a rape, even when it is committed by a man on his wife, the Gujarat High Court has observed, citing that the silence shrouding sexual violence against women in India needs to be broken.
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Israel Probes Several Cases Of Alleged Sexual Violence During Oct 7 Attack
Israeli police said Tuesday they were investigating "several cases" of alleged sexual violence against women by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, citing "multiple witnesses" to incidents of rape.
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Author Taslima Nasreen's Dig At Imran Khan's Sexist Remark: "If A Man..."
Ms. Nasreen's tweet was seen as a response to Mr. Khan's take on women's clothing and if it can provoke sexual violence
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"If You Raise Temptation...": Imran Khan's Sexist Comment Draws Backlash
Barely two months after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments on sexual violence drew severe backlash, he again invited trouble by suggesting that avoiding "temptation in society" is the way to prevent sexual violence against women.
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Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions To Make Criminal Justice Disabled-Friendly
Expressing concern over sexual violence against women and girls with disabilities, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued slew of directions to make criminal justice system more disabled-friendly.
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Rights Panel Notice To Centre, States Over Crimes Against Women
Expressing serious concern over incidents of sexual violence against women, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the centre and all states and Union Territories seeking reports on the standard operating procedures to deal with such cases and use of the Nirbhaya Fund.
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US Fails At UN To Weaken Measure On Sexual Harassment
The United States failed on Monday to water down a UN resolution on combatting sexual harassment and violence against women despite backing from Russia, China, India, several Muslim countries and the Vatican.
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Dalit Woman Sexually Harassed, Attacked In Muzaffarnagar
A 21-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly sexually harassed and her mother was attacked by a man for opposing him at Bhokaheri village in the district, the police said today.
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Women's Panel Chief Writes To PM On Rape Cases; Will Go On Hunger Strike
Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the increasing cases of sexual violence against women, and said she would go on a indefinite hunger strike at the Rajghat from tomorrow to protest the Unnao and Kathua rape incidents.
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Here's What France Plans To Do To Curb Sexual Harassment Cases
France will announce a series of measures against sexual violence on Wednesday, including on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment on the street and extended deadlines for filing rape complaints.
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Italian Court Clears Man Of Sexual Assault Charges As Victim Took 20 Seconds To React
The case centres around Raffaele Meola, a former trade union official, who was accused of groping the attendant in 2018.
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Trinamool Leader Arrested After Rape Allegations By Women In Bengal's Sandeshkhali
A Trinamool Congress block president, who had been missing since women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali levelled allegations of sexual harassment and rape against him and another party member, has been arrested.
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"Wilful Misinformation": Bengal Cops On Sandeshkhali Sexual Violence Reports
The West Bengal Police have denied allegations of sexual violence against women in Sandeshkhali, calling it "wilful misinformation".
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Women's Panel Received 28,811 Complaints Of Crime Against Women In 2023
The National Commission for Women (NCW) registered 28,811 complaints of crime against women last year and about 55 per cent were from Uttar Pradesh.
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"Naked Bodies, Face Burned": Report Details Sexual Violence In Hamas Attacks
In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas in southern Israel, a horrifying pattern of sexual violence against women has come to light.
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"Rape Is Rape Even When Committed By Husband": Gujarat High Court
A rape is a rape, even when it is committed by a man on his wife, the Gujarat High Court has observed, citing that the silence shrouding sexual violence against women in India needs to be broken.
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Israel Probes Several Cases Of Alleged Sexual Violence During Oct 7 Attack
Israeli police said Tuesday they were investigating "several cases" of alleged sexual violence against women by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, citing "multiple witnesses" to incidents of rape.
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Author Taslima Nasreen's Dig At Imran Khan's Sexist Remark: "If A Man..."
Ms. Nasreen's tweet was seen as a response to Mr. Khan's take on women's clothing and if it can provoke sexual violence
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"If You Raise Temptation...": Imran Khan's Sexist Comment Draws Backlash
Barely two months after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments on sexual violence drew severe backlash, he again invited trouble by suggesting that avoiding "temptation in society" is the way to prevent sexual violence against women.
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Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions To Make Criminal Justice Disabled-Friendly
Expressing concern over sexual violence against women and girls with disabilities, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued slew of directions to make criminal justice system more disabled-friendly.
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Rights Panel Notice To Centre, States Over Crimes Against Women
Expressing serious concern over incidents of sexual violence against women, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the centre and all states and Union Territories seeking reports on the standard operating procedures to deal with such cases and use of the Nirbhaya Fund.
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US Fails At UN To Weaken Measure On Sexual Harassment
The United States failed on Monday to water down a UN resolution on combatting sexual harassment and violence against women despite backing from Russia, China, India, several Muslim countries and the Vatican.
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Dalit Woman Sexually Harassed, Attacked In Muzaffarnagar
A 21-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly sexually harassed and her mother was attacked by a man for opposing him at Bhokaheri village in the district, the police said today.
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Women's Panel Chief Writes To PM On Rape Cases; Will Go On Hunger Strike
Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the increasing cases of sexual violence against women, and said she would go on a indefinite hunger strike at the Rajghat from tomorrow to protest the Unnao and Kathua rape incidents.
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Here's What France Plans To Do To Curb Sexual Harassment Cases
France will announce a series of measures against sexual violence on Wednesday, including on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment on the street and extended deadlines for filing rape complaints.
