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Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023: Report
Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates published in The Lancet journal.
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Celina Jaitly Accuses Husband Of Violence, Seeks Rs 50 Crore In Damages
Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag, an Austrian entrepreneur and hotelier, got married in 2010.
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"Shameful Record Since 1971": India Slams Pakistan At UN Over Sexual Violence
India's Charge d'Affaires at the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoos, on Tuesday (local time) highlighted the sexual violence perpetrated by Pakistan ever since 1971.
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Understanding POCSO And Why Lowering The Age Of Consent Below 18 Is Dangerous
Lowering the age of consent risks weakening child protection, and instead India must focus on fully enforcing POCSO with stronger preventive measures
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Sexual Violence In French Entertainment Sector Is 'Endemic', Inquiry Finds
French MPs have criticised "endemic" abuse in the entertainment sector after a months-long inquiry into sexual violence that saw stars and other actors reveal instances of bullying and assault.
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"You'll Give Me A Child, Bi**h": Andrew Tate Accused Of Sexual Violence
Andrew The lawsuit details allegations of physical and emotional abuse, which Tate denies, calling the claims a “blatant cash grab.”
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French Paedophile Surgeon's Ex-Wife 'Suspected Nothing', She Tells Court
Marie-France, 71, who divorced Le Scouarnec in 2023, accused his niece of "lying" about sexual violence committed by the former surgeon and denied knowing about paedophile tendencies.
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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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Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023: Report
Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates published in The Lancet journal.
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Celina Jaitly Accuses Husband Of Violence, Seeks Rs 50 Crore In Damages
Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag, an Austrian entrepreneur and hotelier, got married in 2010.
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"Shameful Record Since 1971": India Slams Pakistan At UN Over Sexual Violence
India's Charge d'Affaires at the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoos, on Tuesday (local time) highlighted the sexual violence perpetrated by Pakistan ever since 1971.
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Understanding POCSO And Why Lowering The Age Of Consent Below 18 Is Dangerous
Lowering the age of consent risks weakening child protection, and instead India must focus on fully enforcing POCSO with stronger preventive measures
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Sexual Violence In French Entertainment Sector Is 'Endemic', Inquiry Finds
French MPs have criticised "endemic" abuse in the entertainment sector after a months-long inquiry into sexual violence that saw stars and other actors reveal instances of bullying and assault.
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"You'll Give Me A Child, Bi**h": Andrew Tate Accused Of Sexual Violence
Andrew The lawsuit details allegations of physical and emotional abuse, which Tate denies, calling the claims a “blatant cash grab.”
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French Paedophile Surgeon's Ex-Wife 'Suspected Nothing', She Tells Court
Marie-France, 71, who divorced Le Scouarnec in 2023, accused his niece of "lying" about sexual violence committed by the former surgeon and denied knowing about paedophile tendencies.
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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.
-
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.
