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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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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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"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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"Jungle Raj" Prevails In UP: Mayawati As Violence Mars Panchayat Polls
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over law and order, saying a "jungle raj" is prevailing in the state as violence marred the panchayat polls and women faced indecent behaviour.
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Supreme Court Terms 2005 Law On Domestic Violence As ''Milestone''
Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a "milestone", the Supreme Court Thursday said such offences against them is "rampant" in this country and face "violence in some form or the other on almost every day".
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58% Girls, Young Women Face Online Harassment, Abuse, Says Global Survey
A latest global survey carried out across 22 countries has revealed that girls and young women are one of the biggest targets of online violence and abuse.
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TikTok Influencer's "Acid Attack" Video Faces Women Commission Action
The National Commission for Women has asked Tik-Tok India to immediately remove a video showing a man committing violence against women and directed the Maharashtra police to take action against the person responsible for making the clip.
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Determined To Stop Domestic Violence During Lockdown: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said his government is determined to stop domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown and women facing any kind of atrocities can lodge a complaint on 1090 helpline.
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Over 50 Helplines To Help Women Facing Domestic Violence During Lockdown
More than 50 helplines have been started across India to help women facing domestic violence during the ongoing lockdown, officials said today.
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Former Hockey Captain, Whose Story Inspired "Chak De! India", Files Domestic Violence Case
Waikhom Suraj Lata Devi, former Indian women hockey captain, has filed a police complaint alleging domestic violence, physical assault and mental torture by her husband, police said.
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Indian Women Lawmakers Face Abuse as Global Online Violence Rises: Amnesty International
Digital rights experts said gender-based online violence was increasing which was intimidating women and deterring them from putting themselves forward for public office.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan Lit Up In Orange For A Cause. See Pictures
India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit up in orange colour on Tuesday evening to raise awareness about the violence faced by women across the world as part of a UN campaign aimed at ending atrocities against them.
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Not By Helicopter: Kerala Chief Minister On Women Who Entered Sabarimala
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today that the two women who entered the Sabarimala temple yesterday defying a traditional ban on women of menstrual age faced no opposition from devotees. The women's entry has led to massive protests across Kerala and a shutdown call by rightwing groups.
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Tamil Nadu Government Launches 24-Hour Helpline For Women
The Tamil Nadu government Monday launched a 24-hour helpline for women, among others, facing domestic violence and sexual harassment.Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched the initiative,developed at a cost of Rs 62.70 lakh.
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No-Confidence Motion: A 5-Point Guide
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP-led government will face a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The no confidence motion was moved by the Opposition and accepted in the Lok Sabha at the start of the monsoon session of the Parliament. The motion was moved against the government on several issues - special status to Andhra Pradesh, mob...
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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.
-
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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"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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"Jungle Raj" Prevails In UP: Mayawati As Violence Mars Panchayat Polls
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over law and order, saying a "jungle raj" is prevailing in the state as violence marred the panchayat polls and women faced indecent behaviour.
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Supreme Court Terms 2005 Law On Domestic Violence As ''Milestone''
Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a "milestone", the Supreme Court Thursday said such offences against them is "rampant" in this country and face "violence in some form or the other on almost every day".
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58% Girls, Young Women Face Online Harassment, Abuse, Says Global Survey
A latest global survey carried out across 22 countries has revealed that girls and young women are one of the biggest targets of online violence and abuse.
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TikTok Influencer's "Acid Attack" Video Faces Women Commission Action
The National Commission for Women has asked Tik-Tok India to immediately remove a video showing a man committing violence against women and directed the Maharashtra police to take action against the person responsible for making the clip.
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Determined To Stop Domestic Violence During Lockdown: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said his government is determined to stop domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown and women facing any kind of atrocities can lodge a complaint on 1090 helpline.
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Over 50 Helplines To Help Women Facing Domestic Violence During Lockdown
More than 50 helplines have been started across India to help women facing domestic violence during the ongoing lockdown, officials said today.
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Former Hockey Captain, Whose Story Inspired "Chak De! India", Files Domestic Violence Case
Waikhom Suraj Lata Devi, former Indian women hockey captain, has filed a police complaint alleging domestic violence, physical assault and mental torture by her husband, police said.
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Indian Women Lawmakers Face Abuse as Global Online Violence Rises: Amnesty International
Digital rights experts said gender-based online violence was increasing which was intimidating women and deterring them from putting themselves forward for public office.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan Lit Up In Orange For A Cause. See Pictures
India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit up in orange colour on Tuesday evening to raise awareness about the violence faced by women across the world as part of a UN campaign aimed at ending atrocities against them.
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Not By Helicopter: Kerala Chief Minister On Women Who Entered Sabarimala
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today that the two women who entered the Sabarimala temple yesterday defying a traditional ban on women of menstrual age faced no opposition from devotees. The women's entry has led to massive protests across Kerala and a shutdown call by rightwing groups.
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Tamil Nadu Government Launches 24-Hour Helpline For Women
The Tamil Nadu government Monday launched a 24-hour helpline for women, among others, facing domestic violence and sexual harassment.Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched the initiative,developed at a cost of Rs 62.70 lakh.
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No-Confidence Motion: A 5-Point Guide
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP-led government will face a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The no confidence motion was moved by the Opposition and accepted in the Lok Sabha at the start of the monsoon session of the Parliament. The motion was moved against the government on several issues - special status to Andhra Pradesh, mob...
