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U.S. envoy demands fair probe on cases against Afghanistan vice president
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12 (ANI) : U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Hugo Llorens has termed the charges of sexual abuse and assault against Afghanistan's First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum as "very serious" and called for a "fair and transparent" probe
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Cardinal George Pell reaches Australia to face sexual abuse charges
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Jul 10 (ANI): Australia's highest-ranking Catholic, Cardinal George Pell on Monday arrived here to face sexual abuse charges framed against him in Melbourne later this month.
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Congress demands probe into Amit Shah's 'illegal' BJP meeti
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 02 (ANI): The Congress Party has strongly condemned the public meeting held by the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Goa Dabolim Airport complex, branding it as a complete abuse of power.
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Now, these women will not be vulnerable to violence
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): "Whose help can I ask? If I talk to another woman in the village, she can't help. She faces the same thing at her home. I haven't told anyone that he abuses me, but everyone sees it-people in my family and villagers also. They ask me why are
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Nicole Kidman felt 'deeply humiliated' filming 'Big Little
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], July 1 (ANI): It seems like playing an abuse victim in 'Big Little Lies' has impacted Nicole Kidman's life in a very strong way.
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Digital dating abuse worse for girls than boys
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 28 (ANI): With usage of social media or texting as a means of abuse becoming a growing problem among teenagers, a new study has found that girls may be suffering more severe emotional consequences than boys.
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Seminar held on rights abuse in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): A seminar on "Human Rights abuses in Pakistan" was organised by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in collaboration with Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum today.
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Pakistan's concept of Sharia has nothing to do with Islam, says Shira
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): "Pakistan's concept of Sharia has nothing to do with Islam," said Shiraz Ahmad in his address at a seminar on "Human Rights abuses in Pakistan" organised by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in collaboration with the Asian-Eurasi
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Carrie Fisher died of sleep apnea, 'drug use,' not simply heart
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 17 (ANI): 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher, who died on December 27, 2016, did not die simply from a heart attack, instead it was sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, including drug abuse.
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Consuming alcohol, substance abuse may worse PTSD symptoms in veterans
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 16 (ANI): Aggressive behaviour, consuming alcohol or drugs may numb or control the distress, but a study has found that veterans, engaged in risky behaviour, could worsen the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
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Andhra CM criticised for posting abuse victim's photo online
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu landed in controversy, after he posted a picture with a rescued victim of alleged sexual abuse and her family online through his social media account, thus violating the law which prohibits the i
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Telangana Govt. helps 'tortured' abuse victim stand on her feet
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 14 (ANI): The 19-year old girl who was rescued from the clutches of her abusive stepmother, is now fully healed and is pursuing a career in nursing, with the help of the state government
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