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Pakistan's online platforms become dangerous ground for women creators
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In Pakistan's male-dominated digital landscape, women social media influencers continue to face relentless harassment, stalking, and even fatal violence, a grim reflection of the country's deep-rooted misogyny and weak law enforcement.
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WHO sounds alarm on rising pace of technology-facilitated violence
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alar
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'Me No Pause Me Play' Trailer Sparks Conversations on Womanhood and Reinve
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17: Breaking stereotypes and igniting important conversations, the trailer of Me No Pause Me Play, directed by Samar K. Mukherjee and written and produced by Manoj Kumar Sharma, has taken social media by storm. The film -- touted as India's first mainstream featur
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Pakistan: Women's Action Forum reports over 2000 gender violence cases in
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The report, based on daily monitoring of media outlets by WAF's Hyderabad chapter, paints a grim picture of entrenched misogyny, state inaction, and patriarchal impunity that continues to claim the lives and dignity of countless women and girls.
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Punjab state women's commission summons Honey Singh, Karan Aujla for 'miso
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karan Aujla has come up with a new single, 'MF Gabhru,' from his album 'P-Pop Culture'. Despite the popularity, 'Gabhru' track has been labelled as 'misogynistic' and 'inappropriate." Similarly, Honey Singh's track titled 'Millionaire' also allegedly contains objectionable language towards
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Global inaction has emboldened Taliban to enforce misogynistic, violent an
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has stated that the international community has failed to take meaningful action to stop ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021, Khaama Press reported.
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Pakistan: New report reveals alarming surge in gender-based violence in Si
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new report by the Women Action Forum reveals over 2,500 gender-based violence cases in Sindh from 2021 to 2024. Most perpetrators were family members, with rising suicides and honor killings. Activists blame police inaction and call out Pakistan's failure to protect women.
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UP Women Commission chief condemns Maulana Sajid Rashidi's misogynistic re
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Women Commission Chairman, Babita Singh Chauhan, condemned the reported misogynistic remark made by All India Imam Association (AIIA) President Moulana Sajid Rashidi against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, saying that women are worshipped in India and use of such language agai
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Delhi HC launches sexual harassment complaint portal; Justice Kotiswar cal
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his keynote address, Justice Kotiswar emphasised that although considerable progress has been made, the portal represents a transformative leap, enhancing confidentiality, efficiency, and accessibility for survivors. He underscored the judiciary's proactive role in bridging legislative ga
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French Open: Djokovic marches to round four, achieves 99th win at major
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With this victory, Djokovic also moved to a career total of 99 wins at the French Open, where he is a three-time champion. He also notably has 99 victories at the Australian Open, where he holds a record of 10 singles titles, as per the ATP Tour website. He has 97 wins at Wimbledon while he
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"Misogynistic mindset": Shahzad Poonawalla attacks Karnataka home minister
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The state minister Parameshwara faced criticism for saying, in context of a molestation case that took place on April 3 in Bengaluru, that such crimes are common in big cities.
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Keir Starmer supports 'Adolescence' drama to raise awareness of online vio
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To highlight the dangers of online misogyny and youth violence, Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has expressed his full support for the Netflix drama 'Adolescence.'
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