Harassment

#MeToo Accused Artist's Reply On Plea Over Removal Of Posts Sought

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

The Delhi High Court has sought response of artist Subodh Gupta on a plea by Google Inc. seeking to vacate orders asking the search engine to remove anonymous posts containing sexual harassment accusations against him that emerged during last year's #MeToo movement.

Tortured By Husband Over Dowry, Woman Kills Herself In Delhi: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

A 27-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan of her house in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar, police said on Wednesday.

UP Man Commits Suicide Over Harassment By Mother, Wife, Says Police

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

A 40-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance after being harassed by his mother and wife in Jansath in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Monday.

Post-Scandal, Swedish Academy To Award 2 Nobel Literature Prizes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 10, 2019

The Swedish Academy will crown two Nobel literature laureates on Thursday, after postponing last year's prize over a sexual harassment scandal.

Top Court To Review High Court's Power To Transfer Sexual Abuse Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether high courts have powers to transfer to another state the enquiry into allegations of sexual harassment pending with internal complaints committee (ICC) as also the criminal case lodged with the police in the incident.

Canadian Father Alleges Bullying, Sues Firm For Paternity Harassment Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 9, 2019

A Canadian father who alleges he was bullied and fired by his Japanese employer after he tried to claim paternity leave appeared in a Tokyo court Wednesday to pursue his lawsuit against the firm.

Gang-Rape Survivor Kills Self, Writes Names Of Rapists On Hand: UP Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 6, 2019

A gang-rape survivor committed suicide in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house after being allegedly harassed by her assaulters to withdraw the case against them, police said.

Mike Pompeo Denounces "Harassment" After Democrats Subpoena White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 6, 2019

The Trump administration complained Saturday of harassment by Democratic lawmakers who issued subpoenas for White House documents regarding President Donald Trump's alleged pressuring of Ukraine for political favors.

Quitting Army Over Harassment, Says Soldier Tortured In Pak Captivity

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 5, 2019

Soldier Chandu Chavan, who inadvertently crossed into Pakistan in 2016, has said he is quitting the Army due to incessant "harassment" in the force.

BHU Professor Accused Of Sex Harassment Sent On Compulsory Retirement: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

A professor at Banaras Hindu University, who was accused of sexual misconduct by some students and was suspended last year, has been sent on compulsory retirement, sources said on Sunday.

Bengal School Vandalised Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Students

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 28, 2019

Parents of students of a private residential school in West Bengal's Malda district have vandalised its premises over allegations of sexual harassment against a teacher of the institution, police said on Saturday.

Man Kissed TV Reporter Live On Air. He's Now Facing Harassment Charges

World News | Hannah Knowles, The Washington Post | Friday September 27, 2019

Sara Rivest had a job to do, so she tried to shift gears quickly after a man swooped into her live shot to plant a kiss on her cheek before darting away. But the more Rivest thought about the incident from last Friday, the less she wanted to just move on.

"I Face It In My Own Chamber": IAS Officer's Tweet On Sex Harassment

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday September 27, 2019

A Delhi-based senior IAS officer has shared her experience of facing violation of space by men in her own chamber "who simply do not understand what they are doing" in response to a tweet on sexual harassment.

US Fitness Expert Created Over 300 Fake Accounts To Harass Rival

World News | Brittany Shammas, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 25, 2019

The threats came from 369 Instagram accounts and 18 different email addresses. But they were all controlled by one woman.

Mumbai Man Arrested For Allegedly Harassing Girl Over Phone: Police

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the police in suburban Goregaon in Mumbai for harassing a college student over the mobile phone.