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Support pours in for Russian sisters who face jail for killing abusive fat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 28 (ANI): Dozens of Russians clenching flowers gathered in Moscow on Saturday (local time) in support of three sisters on trial for killing their abusive father in a case that has reignited a debate over domestic violence in Russia.
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SC directs Centre to set up special courts in districts with over 100 POCS
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up within 60 days exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.
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Baloch people urge US President to help end human rights abuses by Pakista
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 25 (ANI): The World Baloch Organisation (WBO) has launched an advertisement campaign in the United States to urge President Donald Trump to help end human rights abuses by Pakistani authorities in Balochistan.
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R. Kelly to remain in custody while travelling to New York
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 23 (ANI): Singer-songwriter R. Kelly, who is currently being held without bond in Chicago, has been ordered to remain in custody while travelling to New York City, where he will face a separate indictment alleging the sexual abuse of underage and minor girls.
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Bella Thorne pens effusive post for mother Tamara to mend relationship
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 23 (ANI): American actor Bella Thorne seemed to be making amends in her relationship with mother Tamara.
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R Kelly to be taken to New York to face racketeering charges
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): American singer R Kelly has been ordered to transfer to New York for his arraignment on racketeering charges that allege the singer recruited young girls for sexual abuse at concerts across the country, Variety cited Chicago Tribune.
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Trump apprised of persecution of Mohajirs in Pak ahead of meeting with Imr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 21 (ANI): A US-based non-profit organisation, the South Asian Minorities Alliance Foundation, has written a letter to US President Donald Trump highlighting the abuses faced by Mohajirs in Pakistan, ahead of the leader's meeting with the South Asian country's Prime Min
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Pakistan turning blind eye to human rights abuses in Xinjiang
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 21 (ANI): While the United Nations has said that at least one million ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims have been detained in China, experts believe that neighbouring Pakistan has turned a blind eye to the human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
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Ahead of Khan-Trump meet, campaign on Balochistan's enforced disappearance
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 20 (ANI): Just a few days before Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's meeting with US President Donald Trump, the World Baloch Organisation and the Baloch Republican Party have launched an awareness campaign on the enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
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US lawmakers urge Trump to raise Pak's human rights abuse issue during mee
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 20 (ANI): Ten US lawmakers have written to US President Donald Trump, urging him to raise the issue of human rights abuses in Pakistan's Sindh -- including enforced disappearances -- during his upcoming meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan here.
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States responsible for combating child abuse: Centre
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 19 (ANI): States are responsible for dealing with crimes related to child abuse including cybercrimes as "police" and "public order" come under state subject, the Centre said on Thursday.
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Emmys 2019: Sexual abuse documentaries 'Leaving Neverland', 'Surviving R.
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): The 2019 Emmy Award nominations were announced recently and among the nominees were sexual abuse documentaries - HBO's 'Leaving Neverland' and Lifetime's 'Surviving R. Kelly' - both of which explored misconduct claims made against prominent men in the mu
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