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Seattle mayor Murray to resign post fifth sexual assault allegation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 13 (ANI): Mayor of the US city of Seattle Ed Murray has decided to step down from office after fresh child sex-abuse allegation surfaced against him.
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Campus sexual assault can cost victims their academics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Campus sexual violence not only causes a considerable number of physical and emotional issues for the victims, but also can adversely affect their academics, according to a recent study.
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Taylor Swift assault trial: Judge dismisses DJ's case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Aug 12 (ANI): American pop star Taylor Swift has secured a legal victory in an ongoing sexual assault trial against ex-radio host David Mueller.
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Sexual assault puts victims at higher suicide, mental illness risks
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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Taylor Swift to testify in court against DJ over groping claim
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], August 6 (ANI): Pop Sensation Taylor Swift will soon be heading to court to testify against a sexual assault case.
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UK jails Pak-origin imam for 13 years for sexual assault of four girls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], July 8 (ANI): Police in Cardiff, South Wales, have confirmed that a Pakistan-origin imam going by the name of Mohammed Haji Saddique, has been jailed for 13 years on charges of assaulting and sexual harassing four young girls.
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FIA official arrested for sexual assault on foreigner at Islamabad Airport
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) assistant director has been placed under arrest for allegedly harassing an Afghan national sexually at the Islamabad Airport here.
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Sweden to host 'man free' music festival
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): It looks like Sweden is all set to host a 'man-free' music festival in response to rape and sexual assault claims at festivals.
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Australia's seniormost Catholic official charged with sexual assault
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], June 29 (ANI): The most senior member of the Catholic Church in Australia, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with multiple historical sexual assault offences, Victoria Deputy Police Commissioner Shane Patton said on Thursday.
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Prison riot: Indrani moved CBI court fearing sexual assault, says senior l
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Indrani Mukerjea, accused of the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, moved the special Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) Court in Mumbai, fearing that she could be sexually assaulted by Byculla jail authorities, senior lawyer and social activist
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2 holdouts prevented Bill Cosby conviction, says juror
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): Two holdouts kept Bill Cosby from being convicted guilty of sexual assault, a juror has revealed.
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Sexual assault row: Tarun Tejpal to appear before fast track court today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 16 (ANI): Former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal is slated to appear before the fast track court here on Friday in lieu of the sexual harassment charges slapped against him.
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