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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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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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US, European Union Call For "Full Commitment" From WHO To Prevent Sexual Violence
Western governments on Friday called for "full commitment" from the World Health Organization to prevent a repeat of rapes and sexual abuse allegedly committed by its workers sent to fight Ebola in DR Congo.
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Tamil Nadu Government Announces Norms To Protect School Students From Sexual Abuse
The Tamil Nadu government announced guidelines to ensure protection of students from sexual violence and protocol for conducting online classes.
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Report On Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Finds Hundreds Of Cases In Germany
An independent study commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church uncovered hundreds of cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by clergy and laymen in Germany's top diocese, its authors said Thursday.
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Denis Mukwege: Nobel-Winning Doctor Who Treated Sexual Violence Survivors
In Democratic Republic of Congo, they call him "Doctor Miracle" for his surgical skill and dedication in helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of sexual abuse and rape.
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Daily Violence, Sex Abuse In Walmart's Asian Suppliers: Reports
The charities said they found widespread sex harassment, verbal and physical abuse such as slapping and threats of retaliation when women refused sexual advances from bosses. Campaigners said the level of pressure and harassment faced by the workers in the study was approaching forced labour.
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"I Screamed, But No One Came": The Horrifying Sexual Violence Facing Syria's Women And Girls
The stories in the report, written after interviews with more than 450 people, document a terrifying and systematic pattern of sexual abuse by the government during house raids, at checkpoints and in detention centers.
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Gloria Allred: The Predator's Nightmare, At War For Women
Arguably America's best known lawyer, revered by clients and feared by the men who prey on them, Gloria Allred has been representing victims of sexual violence for 40 years.
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French Women Urge President Macron To Push 'Emergency Plan' Against Abuse
A hundred female French personalities from the arts, media and film are calling on President Emmanuel Macron to implement an "emergency plan" against sexual violence, after a series of allegations of harassment and abuse in France.
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Blog: The Violence Our Kids Now Face In Indian Schools
As a mother, every morning I take the biggest leap of faith when I wave to my children as they leave for school. This scenario is replicated across a gazillion households, a flying kiss from a bus window or a backward glance and smile from the school gate is what all of us hold on to, till later that afternoon, our precious little people get back h...
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Blog: Don't Dismiss Criticism As "Internet Hindus" Or "Online Bhakts"
Online hatred, bullying, abuse, manipulation and violence demand more nuance and less noise.
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Opinion: How Breastfeeding Women Are Abused In Bastar - And Other Horror Stories
Bent backs glisten in the noonday sun, with nothing but a sari wrapped around their waist and over their breasts to shield them from its blazing heat. The women are out, collecting firewood, tending to the fields, or doing the weekly marketing at the local haat (market) that sells everything from fresh vegetables to petrol in bottles- all that can ...
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No Wedding Tents For Child Marriages, Rajasthan Tentwallahs Vow
In Rajasthan, a state famed for its palaces and forts, weddings peak during the Akshaya Tritiya festival in April and May, which is considered an auspicious period.
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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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
US, European Union Call For "Full Commitment" From WHO To Prevent Sexual Violence
Western governments on Friday called for "full commitment" from the World Health Organization to prevent a repeat of rapes and sexual abuse allegedly committed by its workers sent to fight Ebola in DR Congo.
-
Tamil Nadu Government Announces Norms To Protect School Students From Sexual Abuse
The Tamil Nadu government announced guidelines to ensure protection of students from sexual violence and protocol for conducting online classes.
-
Report On Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Finds Hundreds Of Cases In Germany
An independent study commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church uncovered hundreds of cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by clergy and laymen in Germany's top diocese, its authors said Thursday.
-
Denis Mukwege: Nobel-Winning Doctor Who Treated Sexual Violence Survivors
In Democratic Republic of Congo, they call him "Doctor Miracle" for his surgical skill and dedication in helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of sexual abuse and rape.
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Daily Violence, Sex Abuse In Walmart's Asian Suppliers: Reports
The charities said they found widespread sex harassment, verbal and physical abuse such as slapping and threats of retaliation when women refused sexual advances from bosses. Campaigners said the level of pressure and harassment faced by the workers in the study was approaching forced labour.
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"I Screamed, But No One Came": The Horrifying Sexual Violence Facing Syria's Women And Girls
The stories in the report, written after interviews with more than 450 people, document a terrifying and systematic pattern of sexual abuse by the government during house raids, at checkpoints and in detention centers.
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Gloria Allred: The Predator's Nightmare, At War For Women
Arguably America's best known lawyer, revered by clients and feared by the men who prey on them, Gloria Allred has been representing victims of sexual violence for 40 years.
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French Women Urge President Macron To Push 'Emergency Plan' Against Abuse
A hundred female French personalities from the arts, media and film are calling on President Emmanuel Macron to implement an "emergency plan" against sexual violence, after a series of allegations of harassment and abuse in France.
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Blog: The Violence Our Kids Now Face In Indian Schools
As a mother, every morning I take the biggest leap of faith when I wave to my children as they leave for school. This scenario is replicated across a gazillion households, a flying kiss from a bus window or a backward glance and smile from the school gate is what all of us hold on to, till later that afternoon, our precious little people get back h...
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Blog: Don't Dismiss Criticism As "Internet Hindus" Or "Online Bhakts"
Online hatred, bullying, abuse, manipulation and violence demand more nuance and less noise.
-
Opinion: How Breastfeeding Women Are Abused In Bastar - And Other Horror Stories
Bent backs glisten in the noonday sun, with nothing but a sari wrapped around their waist and over their breasts to shield them from its blazing heat. The women are out, collecting firewood, tending to the fields, or doing the weekly marketing at the local haat (market) that sells everything from fresh vegetables to petrol in bottles- all that can ...
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No Wedding Tents For Child Marriages, Rajasthan Tentwallahs Vow
In Rajasthan, a state famed for its palaces and forts, weddings peak during the Akshaya Tritiya festival in April and May, which is considered an auspicious period.
