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Rights activists term domestic violence an 'endemic' in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to The News International, a patriarchal mindset, depleting economic situation, religious extremism, increasing population, discriminatory traditions and the impact of the climate crisis, all provide a perfect environment for domestic violence in Pakistani society.
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Pakistan: Armed men rape girl in Islamabad's park
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The incident took place Thursday night when two armed men approached the victim at a park in F-9, who was there with her male colleague, according to the first information report (FIR).
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Hulu drops 'Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland from sitcoms "Solar O
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The OTT platform Hulu has dropped Justin Roiland from animated sitcoms "Solar Opposites" and "Koala Man" after the star and a co-creator of the animated series 'Rick and Morty' faced domestic violence charges, reported Variety.
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'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland charged with domestic battery
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland has been charged with a felony related to a 2020 incident of alleged domestic violence.
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Arre Voice and Akshara Centre Partner to Drive Conversation and Awareness
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Arre Voice, a short-form, women-first, audio social app based on 30-second voice podcasts (Voicepods), announced its partnership with Akshara Centre, an award winning not-for-profit women's organization to support and contribute to th
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Woman, brother attacked by in-laws in Ghaziabad
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A woman and her brother in Vasundhra sector 10 of Ghaziabad were thrashed by the woman's in-laws on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Swatantra Singh stated that the police had registered a complaint against the in-laws.
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Indian-origin woman convicted of abusing domestic help in Singapore
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Eni's case came to light when another maid called Singapore's Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE), which alerted the police, and officers arrived at Deepakala's flat.
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Court dismisses appeal against non-issuance of summons to parents-in-law a
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A Delhi court recently dismissed an appeal against the non-issuance of summons to parents-in-law, filed by the daughter-in-law, in a case related to Domestic violence by saying that in absence of permanency of living with the parents in law in a household, there is no domestic relationship.
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Unemployment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa raises divorce rates
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the current year, over one lakh women filed for divorce, and over 10 thousand were granted the Khula Decrees by courts.
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Delhi HC to examine issue of 'whether woman can be ousted from house under
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court will be examining the constitutionality of the provision of whether a woman can be ousted from the matrimonial house in proceedings instituted under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
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Pakistani actors demand ban on actor Feroze Khan after ex-wife presents fr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistani actor Feroze Khan's ex-wife has presented fresh evidence in court against him alleging domestic violence.
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SC refuses to entertain plea relating to maintenance, says dealt with it i
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain public interest litigation relating to the maintenance amount which can be granted under various provisions of law.
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