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Delhi HC mandates free medical treatment for rape, acid attack, sexual ass
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a landmark order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed that victims of rape, acid attacks, sexual assaults, and survivors of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases are entitled to free medical treatment at both government and private hospitals, as well as nursing ho
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Women working in DCW not received salaries: BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"For the last 8 to 9 years we have been hearing about DCW. Swati Maliwal wrote a letter to Arvind Kejriwal stating the condition of this wing. As per the points stated by Swati Maliwal, women working there have not received their salaries. Those women are victims of either acid attacks or so
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Minorities becoming increasingly vulnerable in Pakistan; Balochis, Hindus,
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to studies, Christian girls suffer acid attacks from Muslim suitors in retaliation for rejection. In February 2023, Kamran Allahbux disfigured Sunita, his 19-year-old Christian neighbour, with acid after she declined a marriage proposal. Sunita's family tried for months to report K
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One Show Media launches 'Yeh Chehra' - an ode to acid attack victims
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI/SRV): One Show Media is making a conscious effort to assist acid attack survivors uniquely. Post substantial research, One Show Media has brought together singers across genres and launched a heart-touching song "Yeh Chehra". The song has been sung by G. K
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CM Bommai to ask legal experts to formulate more stringent laws against ac
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): Legal experts would be asked to formulate more stringent laws to deal with those who indulge in acid attacks, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday.
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Violence against women in Pakistan worsened under Imran Khan's regime
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): Violence against women in Pakistan continues unabashed, it has witnessed rising cases of harassment under the Imran Khan regime.
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40 women survivors of acid attacks seek support to battle stigma and recla
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): As people across the world speak out about prejudice against women this International Women's Day, GiveIndia and Chhanv Foundation have launched a fundraiser to help 40 acid attack survivors recover and restart their lives.
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Nepal adopts ordinance against acid attacks, culprits to face 20 years in
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 25 (ANI): Nepal's Council of Ministers on Friday passed an ordinance against acid attackers amending the Criminal Offence and Criminal Procedure Act which will later take the form of law after ratification from the President.
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European Parliament asks Pakistan to protect women and girls from discrimi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug 28 (ANI): The European Parliament has asked Pakistan to protect the rights of women and girls after rising incidents of honour killings, acid attacks and social restrictions on movement and jobs reported from the country.
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NCW writes to Maharashtra DGP to arrest TikTok star Faizal Siddiqui for po
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday said she has written to Maharashtra DGP Subodh Kumar Jaiswal seeking the arrest of TikTok star Faisal Siddiqui for posting a video allegedly instigating people to attack women.
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HC seeks Delhi govt's response on plea seeking ban on acid sale
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to file response on a plea filed by an acid attack survivor, seeking directions to ban the sale of acid across retail counter shops in the national capital, alleging that the chemical was still easily
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Chhapaak will make people aware of issue of acid attacks on women: Promodi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): An acid attack survivor from Bhubaneswar, Promoodini believes that Chhapaak movie will make people aware of the issue of acid attacks on women and several other problems a woman faces after the attack. She further appealed everyone to watch the mov
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