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Pakistan: Journalists being attacked is unacceptable, needs to be investig
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): An escalation in attacks and harrasment against journalists in Pakistan needs to be investigated urgently by law enforcement, according to a report published in The Nation.
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Islamabad riskiest place to practice journalism: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): With an escalation in attacks and harrasment against journalists in Pakistan, according to the Freedom Network's annual state of the Press Freedom 2021 report, Islamabad has emerged as the riskiest place to practice journalism.
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Australia unveils 'Road Map for Respect' amid sexual harassment scandals
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 9 (ANI): After two months of sexual harassment and assault scandals, including a claim of rape inside Parliament House, Australia's government agreed on Thursday to accept a series of recommendations that aim to prevent gender-based abuse and increase accountabili
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Investigation in sexual harassment allegations against NY Governor underwa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) said that investigation into sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is underway, adding that he wants to see what comes of it.
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One in 3 women subjected to physical or sexual violence in their lifetime:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 10 (ANI): One in three women worldwide face physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner at some point in their lifetime, as per a new study from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Billie Eilish seeks restraining order against man accused of 'extremely di
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is seeking a restraining order against a man who has allegedly harassed her since last August.
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Disclosure related to MJ Akbar was made in good faith for public good: Pri
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Journalist Priya Ramani on Wednesday told a Delhi Court that her disclosure relating to former union minister MJ Akbar was made in good faith and for public good.
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Change in mindset must to curb rape, harassment in Bangladesh, says PM Has
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 16 (ANI): Stressing the need of educating children about gender equality, Saima Wazed, daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has said mentality of people is required to change in order to reduce rape and oppression against women in Bangladesh.
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Female employees complain of sexual harassment by senior traffic inspector
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 9 (ANI): As many as 10 female employees verbally complained to an enquiry officer of sexual harassment by a senior traffic inspector at the Gannavaram RTC Bus Depot in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Dehradun court directs police to register case against BJP MLA, wife after
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 6 (ANI): The court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Dehradun has directed the station officer of Nehru Colony police station to register a case and start an investigation against BJP MLA Mahesh Negi and his wife in an alleged sexual har
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SC stays disciplinary proceedings against district judge, issues notice to
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Madhya Pradesh High Court and also stayed the disciplinary proceedings against the district judge against whom sexual harassment charges have been levelled by a woman judicial officer.
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Uttarakhand women's commission chief asks police to file report in sexual
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Uttarakhand women’s commission chief Vijaya Barthwal on Tuesday said that she has asked senior superintendent of police (SSP) Almora to investigate and submit a report by August 29 after a woman alleged that BJP MLA Mahesh Negi had sexua
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