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'The rapist is you!' Global anthem against sexual violence is making its way to India

The Indian chapter of it — 'A Rapist in Your Way Intervention India Chapter In Solidarity', — is scheduled to take place on December 7.

07 Dec 2019 12:01 PM

Voices from the Valley

Five young women writers revisit the history to look at what happened to the survivors of the mass rape of February 1991.

08 Mar 2019 3:14 AM

India asks UN to impose sanctions against terrorists for sexual violence

Remarks by Paulomi Tripathi, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission, came after UN chief reported a huge increase in such brutalities.

26 Oct 2018 1:33 PM

This vegetarian awareness month, PETA India points to shocking sexual abuse on farms

From routine rape of cows to manipulation of hens' reproductive systems, animals face sexual violence for meat, milk, and eggs.

17 Oct 2018 3:04 PM

Nadia Murad: From jihadist slave to Nobel laureate

Murad and Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege were jointly awarded prize for ‘efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.’

05 Oct 2018 3:16 PM

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Delhi HC sets up panel to look into abuse of women, girls

The HC said the remuneration issue has to be considered and listed the matter for hearing on August 16.

01 Aug 2018 1:00 AM

Marriage doesn’t mean wife is always ready for sex: Delhi high court

The arguments remai-ned inconclusive and will continue on August 8, the next date of hearing.

18 Jul 2018 4:48 AM

Survey trashes India, US on women

India has been branded the most dangerous country for women and the USA third.

09 Jul 2018 1:53 AM

Brain stimulation may decrease criminal tendencies: Study

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03 Jul 2018 3:49 PM

Protect women just like you protect cows!

It should be obvious on the evidence of the last few years that merely passing new laws, or including harsher punishments for old ones, is not enough.

30 Jun 2018 5:33 AM

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India most dangerous country in the world for women: Survey

Afghanistan and Syria ranked 2nd and 3rd in the survey of about 550 experts on women’s issues, followed by Somalia and Saudi Arabia.

26 Jun 2018 9:47 AM

‘Child abuse can only stop by breaking silence’

In a bid to curb the Child Abuse and Sexual Violence, one should come forward to break the silence, so as to make the society crime free.

29 Apr 2018 5:20 AM

Hasty ordinance is not enough to deter rapes

Many activists have pointed out that it is not the severity of the punishment, but the certainty of it that is the real deterrent.

25 Apr 2018 12:19 AM

Meditation, exercise combo helps sexual assault survivors

Researchers found it can reduce post-traumatic and ruminative thoughts in women with a history of sexual violence.

24 Apr 2018 3:33 PM

Rajasthan has its own Kathua, Unnao cases

Though state’s record on women safety improves, rape cases remain rampant.

23 Apr 2018 2:33 AM

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Sexual violence must end: CHOGM

The CHOGM Communiqué also said the Rohingyas were facing an “existential threat”, and praised the Bangladesh government for giving refuge to them.

22 Apr 2018 6:26 AM

Christ was victim of sexual abuse when he was stripped for crucifixion, says academic

Stripping was a deliberate action used by the Romans to humiliate and degrade those they wished to punish.

27 Mar 2018 9:50 AM

‘Boyfriend culture leads to rape’

MP BJP MLA Sakya statement puts his party in a spot.

26 Mar 2018 1:52 AM

Man shoots woman dead, buries severed head, after she ‘refused sex’

Her severed head was later discovered buried, ‘stuffed in a bag with some of her jewellery.’

14 Mar 2018 5:42 PM

IS pillage in Iraq leaves ‘living corpses’ in thousands of rape victims

Despite all humanitarian efforts there is ‘a gross lack of both physical and mental health, psycho-social support.’

10 Mar 2018 11:46 AM

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