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Maharashtra Shocker

08 Jan 2023

Maha Shocker: 2 held for sexual violence against transgender in Bhiwandi

'The victim was sexually assaulted after the two accused made him drink alcohol. They also beat the victim for refusing to have sex with them," he added.

04 Jan 2023

Breaking: Violence erupts in Bolivia's capital La Plage, protests against arrest of opposition leader

Breaking: Violence erupts in Bolivia's capital La Plage, protests against arrest of opposition leader

Dileep sexual assault case

07 Mar 2022

Bhavana Menon on facing sexual assault, ‘My dignity has been shredded'

Bhavna Menon was kidnapped in 2017 when she was returning home from a shooting location and was subjected to sexual assault by a gang of men. The incident snowballed into a major controversy after the main accused, Pulsar Sunil, revealed that popular Malayalam actor Dileep was behind the assault.

21 Jun 2021

If a woman wears few clothes, it will have an impact on men: Imran Khan

" If you raise temptation in society to a point - all these young guys have nowhere to go - it has a consequence in the society," Imran Khan said. From netizens to Opposition leaders, Khan's comments have drawn ire for his "misogynistic" undertones The Pak PM in April had also linked sexual crime against women and children to vulgarity in society

09 Apr 2021

Indian Community encouraged to make themselves heard and call out disrespect

Australian Govt has launched the third phase of the national campaign to reduce violence against women and their children. The Stop it at the Start campaign encourages adults to make themselves heard and empowers them to take actions that will have a positive influence

05 Apr 2021

Pakistan PM Imran Khan blames vulgarity for rising rape, sexual violence

Pakistan Prime Minister has blamed "fahashi" (vulgarity) for rise in rape and sexual violence Incidences of rape and sexual violence are "spreading like cancer" in society Only 77 of the accused have been convicted which comprises 0.3 per cent of the total figure

27 Oct 2018

India calls for UN sanctions against terrorists involved in sexual violence

India voiced concern that sexual violence, abductions and human trafficking continue to be used as weapons of war in armed conflict by non-state actors and terrorist organisations.

Sexual violence

06 Sep 2018

Memory of sexual violence haunts women for decades: Study

Women who experience sexual assault have vivid memories of the incident for decades, even if they are not diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, a study has found.

18 May 2018

Never condoned sexual violence: Jim Sarbh on rape joke with Kangana

After a video featuring Jim Sarbh saying "I'd rather be raped by 12 prostitutes" went viral, the actor says his comments were taken out of context as he has never condoned any form of sexual violence.

15 Jan 2018

Sexual violence in neighbourhood harms mental health in women

According to the researchers, feelings about the frequency of rape or other forms of sexual assault in a neighbourhood are significantly tied to women's perceptions of its safety.

01 Dec 2017

There are predators absolutely everywhere: Tom Hanks

The host of Hollywood show 'Today', Matt Lauer fired from his position due to misbehaviour. Tom Hanks says, "It's never too late to learn new behaviours."

23 Nov 2017

Latin America, Caribbean most violent region for women in the world: UN

Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women, the United Nations said, highlighting Central America and Mexico as particularly dangerous.

Ambedkar University

26 Feb 2017

Fearing DU like violence, Delhi's Ambedkar University postpones event on Kashmir mass rape

Fearing DU like violence on its campus, the Ambedkar University in the national capital has postponed an event marking the 26th anniversary of the alleged Kunan Poshpora mass rape in Kashmir.

Supreme Court of India

15 Dec 2016

Need for survivor-centric approach towards sexual assault victims: Supreme Court

There is a dire need to have a survivor-centric approach towards victims of sexual violence, particularly children, the Supreme Court on Thursday said while restoring the conviction a man for raping his nine-year-old niece in 2009 and awarded him twelve years jail term.

26 Nov 2016

Ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro reveals death threats

Carneiro, who now works at her own clinic in London, feels not enough is being done to eradicate sexism in football.

23 Aug 2016

Court hears horror of Khmer Rouge forced marriages

Cambodia`s UN-backed court on Tuesday heard harrowing new details about the Khmer Rouge`s forced marriages, one of the brutal regime`s less reported atrocities.

28 Jun 2016

Women subjected to torture by Mexican police, armed forces: Report

Mexican police and armed forces often use torture and sexual violence against women to obtain confessions during interrogations and arrests, according to a report by Amnesty International released on Tuesday.

28 Jun 2016

Mexico police, troops `routinely` rape arrested women: Amnesty

Arrests and interogation of women in Mexico gets mucky with police harassing and torturing them.

Secual aggression

20 Feb 2016

Does sexual aggression change female brain?

Women who experience sexual violence are more likely to suffer from depression, PTSD and other mood disorders.

12 Jan 2016

Thousands at far-right rally against Merkel migrant policy

Thousands of far-right protesters have rallied in the eastern German city of Leipzig against the record refugee influx they blamed for sexual violence against women at New Year's Eve festivities.

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