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Imprisoned children in Iran suffer sexual violence, electric shocks: Amnes
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Citing a report by the Rights group Amnesty International, CNN reported that child detainees in Iran are facing severe torture and are facing sexual violence, flogging and electric shocks by the authorities in the country.
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Pakistan needs to strengthen pro-women laws addressing gender-based viole
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Addressing a press conference here, the experts urged the country's government to stop inviting culprits involved in gender-based violence, as guest speakers in official meetings and seminars.
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Pakistan's ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Si
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The International Forum For Rights And Security (IFFRAS) said this latest sanction, once again highlighted the precarious situation of minorities in Pakistan. Sanction on Mian, described as a "controversial Sindhi pir" by Dawn, was part of a new wave of sanctions that targets corrupt actors,
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UN committee calls for probe into Xinjiang rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Acting under its early warning and urgent action procedure, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) also called on China to immediately release all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in the XUAR, whether in so-called Vocational Education and Trainin
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CPI MP submits Criminalisation Of Marital Rape Private Member Bill in Rajy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Bill aims at criminalizing marital rape by substituting Exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code with the consent of the survivor for sexual intercourse shall not be presumed based on the marital status, previous conduct, clothing, sexual history, class, or any other previo
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Avoiding sexual violence may reduce youth mental illness
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): According to UCL researchers, the frequency of major mental health problems among 17-year-olds may decline by as much as 16.8% for girls and 8.4% for boys if they were not subjected to physical violence, such as sexual assault and harassment.
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China shows laxity over MeToo, suppresses women's voices against sexual vi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 21 (ANI): Chinese authorities and prominent male players are suppressing women on digital platforms who are protesting under the MeToo banner and drowning out these voices of sexual violence victims, media reports said.
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UNFPA-TechGig launch a nationwide hackathon - Crack the Code to Prevent an
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI/TechGig): Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated 1 in 3 have women experienced physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime[1].
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China executes man who set ex-wife on fire during livestream
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 25 (ANI): A case that prompted horror and outrage across China comes to an end after Beijing executed a man on Saturday who killed his ex-wife by setting her on fire during a live stream.
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Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is turning into human trafficking crisis: U
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is turning into a human trafficking crisis, warned Pramila Patten, the UN secretary-general's special representative on sexual violence in conflict, on Monday.
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'Stop raping us': Topless woman storms Cannes red carpet to protest agains
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Cannes [France], May 21 (ANI): A semi-naked lady protestor had to be removed from the Cannes red carpet on Friday after she protested against sexual violence against women in Ukraine.
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UN reports surge in conflict-related sexual violence in South Sudan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Juba [Sudan], May 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled in South Sudan compared to the same period in 2021 despite an overall decrease in violence against civilians, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said in a report released Tuesday.
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