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Plea In Supreme Court Calls For Reform In Dowry And Domestic Violence Laws
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
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Woman Confronted In-Laws Over Husband's Alleged Affair, Beaten Up: UP Cops
A woman has filed a case against her husband and seven in-laws, alleging mental and physical abuse after she complained to them about her husband's refusal to engage in a physical relationship since their marriage a year and a half ago, police said o
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China Man Accused Of Domestic Violence Refuses Divorce, Flees Courtroom With Wife On His Back
He lifted Chen off the floor and fled the courtroom with her on his back, leaving his wife screaming.
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72 Arrested In Badlapur Violence Over Sexual Assault Cases, Internet Suspended
Internet services at Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district were suspended on Wednesday a day after a massive protest over the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, and 72 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence.
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France To Probe Sexual And Gender-Based Violence In Cinema
The French parliament on Thursday agreed to create a commission of inquiry to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in cinema and other cultural sectors after several recent allegations.
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Independent Oversight Board Warns Against Online Abuses, Deepfakes During Global Polls
Oversight Board warned that inaccurate enforcement by social media platforms and unequal investment in global election integrity efforts have increased the risks of poll-related violence, and problematic suppression of critical political speech.
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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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9-Year-Old's Secret Recording Leads To Father's Imprisonment For Domestic Abuse In US
A California man will spend several years behind bars for beating and severely injuring his wife in an attack that one of his children captured on the phone.
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Not Safe To Give Child's Custody To Her Father Facing Violence Charges: High Court
The Bombay High Court today said it would not be safe to hand over the custody of a minor girl to her father, who is accused of having anger issues and displaying violent and abusive conduct.
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IndiGo Pilot's Husband Derostered By Vistara For Torturing 10-Year-Old Help
Vistara on Wednesday said it has derostered an employee from duties for his alleged involvement in an incident of violence and abuse, amid an uproar over a pilot and her husband being beaten up for allegedly abusing a minor domestic help in Delhi.
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16% Of Elderly Women In India Have Faced Abuse, Says Survey
About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed.
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JNU Withdraws New Rules Stipulating Fines For Violence, Dharna On Campus
Jawaharlal Nehru University has withdrawn the rules that stipulated students can face a fine of Rs 50,000 for physical violence, abuse and holding dharna on campus, its vice-chancellor said on Thursday.
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"If MLA Can Face Domestic Violence...": Anger Over Video Of Husband Slapping AAP's Baljinder Kaur
Baljinder Kaur is quiet while activists point to culture of shame and silence; minister says action if there's a complaint; women's panel steps in
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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3 Arrested By Mumbai Cops For Clubhouse Chat On Torturing Women
Three people have been arrested by Mumbai Police during their ongoing investigation into abusive and nasty discussions on audio chat app Clubhouse.
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Plea In Supreme Court Calls For Reform In Dowry And Domestic Violence Laws
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
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Woman Confronted In-Laws Over Husband's Alleged Affair, Beaten Up: UP Cops
A woman has filed a case against her husband and seven in-laws, alleging mental and physical abuse after she complained to them about her husband's refusal to engage in a physical relationship since their marriage a year and a half ago, police said o
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China Man Accused Of Domestic Violence Refuses Divorce, Flees Courtroom With Wife On His Back
He lifted Chen off the floor and fled the courtroom with her on his back, leaving his wife screaming.
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72 Arrested In Badlapur Violence Over Sexual Assault Cases, Internet Suspended
Internet services at Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district were suspended on Wednesday a day after a massive protest over the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, and 72 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence.
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France To Probe Sexual And Gender-Based Violence In Cinema
The French parliament on Thursday agreed to create a commission of inquiry to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in cinema and other cultural sectors after several recent allegations.
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Independent Oversight Board Warns Against Online Abuses, Deepfakes During Global Polls
Oversight Board warned that inaccurate enforcement by social media platforms and unequal investment in global election integrity efforts have increased the risks of poll-related violence, and problematic suppression of critical political speech.
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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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9-Year-Old's Secret Recording Leads To Father's Imprisonment For Domestic Abuse In US
A California man will spend several years behind bars for beating and severely injuring his wife in an attack that one of his children captured on the phone.
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Not Safe To Give Child's Custody To Her Father Facing Violence Charges: High Court
The Bombay High Court today said it would not be safe to hand over the custody of a minor girl to her father, who is accused of having anger issues and displaying violent and abusive conduct.
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IndiGo Pilot's Husband Derostered By Vistara For Torturing 10-Year-Old Help
Vistara on Wednesday said it has derostered an employee from duties for his alleged involvement in an incident of violence and abuse, amid an uproar over a pilot and her husband being beaten up for allegedly abusing a minor domestic help in Delhi.
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16% Of Elderly Women In India Have Faced Abuse, Says Survey
About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed.
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JNU Withdraws New Rules Stipulating Fines For Violence, Dharna On Campus
Jawaharlal Nehru University has withdrawn the rules that stipulated students can face a fine of Rs 50,000 for physical violence, abuse and holding dharna on campus, its vice-chancellor said on Thursday.
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"If MLA Can Face Domestic Violence...": Anger Over Video Of Husband Slapping AAP's Baljinder Kaur
Baljinder Kaur is quiet while activists point to culture of shame and silence; minister says action if there's a complaint; women's panel steps in
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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3 Arrested By Mumbai Cops For Clubhouse Chat On Torturing Women
Three people have been arrested by Mumbai Police during their ongoing investigation into abusive and nasty discussions on audio chat app Clubhouse.
