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From July to September, there were 12 new cases reported in six peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Liberia, Mali and South Sudan. (Photo: AP/Representational)

United Nations reports 31 allegations of sexual abuse in 3 months

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made fighting sexual abuse by peacekeepers and UN staff a priority of his tenure.

04 Nov 2017 12:35 PM

Instead of giving their bust, waist and hip size, the contestants took turns reciting a litany of shocking facts about violence against women in Peru. (Photo: AFP)

Contestants turn Miss Peru pageant into protest

Instead of giving their bust, waist and hip size, the contestants took turns reciting a litany of shocking facts about violence in Peru.

02 Nov 2017 3:50 PM

On one occasion the Prime Minister said, 'Why can't they just do their job?’ an aide was quoted as saying. (Photo: AP)

‘Sleaze dossier’ of sexual misconduct by Party members shown to British PM Theresa May

Theresa May is likely to be forced into a Cabinet reshuffle.

30 Oct 2017 11:14 AM

Lind finished her post with the hashtag #metoo, which has seen widespread use by victims of sexual assault to share their experiences in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood scandal. (Photo: AP)

Actress Heather Lind says George HW Bush groped her; ex-Prez apologises

The actress accused him of groping her from his wheelchair while they posed for a photograph together at a screening four years ago.

27 Oct 2017 1:37 PM

In the US, confidential files on hundreds of pedophile priests have been released either through civil litigation, settlements or court order which have revealed that top church officials worked behind the scenes to control the sex abuse scandal. (Photo: AP)

Clerical sexual abuse complaints skyrocket in Pope's Argentina

The number of clerics publicly identified as alleged sexual abusers has increased dramatically in the last two years.

26 Oct 2017 2:04 PM

(From Left to Right) Theresa Villiers, Mary Creagh, Jess Phillips and Baroness Jenkins. The revelations come at the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal where 30 Hollywood actresses have come forward to claim that the movie mogul allegedly sexually assaulted them.

UK Politicians share ‘me too’ stories in wake of Weinstein scandal

While one admits men were always hitting on her when she first joined Parliament, another reveals she was assaulted by her boss.

24 Oct 2017 11:09 AM

The #MeToo campaign was started in 2007.

Police backs #metoo campaign against sexual abuse

The police also assured that post the complaint, strict legal action would be taken against accused person/s.

24 Oct 2017 1:30 AM

Two words to break the silence

The Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse case has empowered thousands of women to openly talk about their own stories of suffering.

18 Oct 2017 12:18 AM

Odisha: Rescued girl claims father abused her

As per reports, the girl — before her “kidnapping”, had twice attempted to commit suicide by jumping in front of railway tracks.

16 Oct 2017 6:35 AM

Weisntein was checked into rehab in Arizona on Friday as dozens of women accuse him of rape, sexual assault or inappropriate behaviour.

Sex addiction does not exist, say experts

Weinstein’s rehab move is being looked upon as a swift move by the disgraced movie mogul to save face just days after the scandal erupted.

14 Oct 2017 2:47 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds sexual touch accelerates puberty, changes brain

Researchers were surprised by their findings.

22 Sep 2017 3:24 PM

There need not be a script when talking to your child about sexual abuse, asserts life coach Chetna Mehrotra.

Talking the tough talk

Talking to your kids about sexual abuse is never easy, but experts suggest laying the foundation for it from the very beginning.

15 Sep 2017 1:50 AM

Victim account enough in sex abuse cases: HC

The court rejected the bail application of a 19-year-old boy, who is accused of performing unnatural sex on a minor.

03 Sep 2017 1:34 AM

Dan and Fran Keller were at the center of a sensational case in 1991 (Photo: AP)

Daycare couple wrongly jailed for 21 yrs over 'satanism' gets USD 3.4 million

Between 1991 and mid-2016, Texas had paid 101 wrongfully convicted prisoners $93.6 million.

25 Aug 2017 11:05 AM

Kailash Satyarthi on mission to protect children from sexual abuse in India

Sexual abuse of children is a moral epidemic and we have to wage a war to root it out from the society," said the Nobel Laureate .

24 Aug 2017 6:38 PM

The cops also need to strike a conversation with the children and make them comfortable. (Representational image)

Tell tale signs of child sexual abuse

Cops need to be in civilian dress, and not in their uniform, so as not to scare the minor.

04 Aug 2017 2:01 AM

Prosecutors say the alleged assault occurred during the 1991-92 school year, and that the boy was given milk and cookies afterward. (Photo: File/Representational)

Retired US priest accused of forcing boy to perform oral sex

The state attorney general's office said that the Rev. Sweeney committed felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse against the boy.

25 Jul 2017 8:24 AM

An FIR has been registered against the security guard under IPC section 376 and under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act. (Photo: File/Representational)

Security guard in Rajasthan sexually abuses 2 children, arrested

The accused had been misbehaving with the victims for months and had also threatened them.

09 Jul 2017 9:18 AM

Kailash Satyarthi to campaign against child trafficking

Sexual abuse is among the gravest and is growing at an alarming rate.

08 Jul 2017 2:55 AM

Sheena Bora Murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea . (Photo: PTI)

Indrani files FIR after medical reports confirm blunt injuries on her body

Indrani alleged that she was beaten up by jail officials and threatened of sexual assault after the death of a convict in prison.

29 Jun 2017 2:34 PM

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