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Rose McGowan sues Weinstein for 'illegal effort to silence sexual-assault
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): Actor Rose McGowan has sued producer Harvey Weinstein and his attorneys for their alleged "illegal" efforts to silence victims along with racketeering, violations of the Federal Wiretap Act, invasion of privacy, fraud and intentional infliction of emotion
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over sexual assault victim's suicide
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged suicide of a sexual assault victim due to "delayed police action on her complaint in Bareilly district".
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Teens at higher risk of injury, violence during sexual assault: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 31 (ANI): New study has found that teens are at a higher risk of injuries and violence during sexual assaults and there are 'striking similarities' in the types of injuries and violence experienced by adults and adolescent sexual assault victims.
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Financial fraud case against Harvey Weinstein dropped
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, [USA] Nov 26 (ANI): New York's Manhattan district attorney has dropped a financial crime case against Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein in connection with settling his sexual assault victims.
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John Legend criticises Senate for behaviour towards sexual assault victims
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sept 30 (ANI): Singer-songwriter John Legend at New York City's Global Citizen festival lambasted the Senate in regards to the events surrounding US Supreme Court Judge nominee Brett Kavanaugh and professor Christine Blasey Ford, who accused the former of assaulting her.
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People rally in solidarity with Ford, 59 arrested
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Sep 28 (ANI): At least 59 people were arrested when police descended over a crowd who were rallying near the Supreme Court of the United States in solidarity with the sexual assault victim Christine Blasey Ford.
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Sexual assault puts victims at higher suicide, mental illness risks
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): A recent study has linked increased risk of suicide and mental health conditions to sexual assault victimisation.
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