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SC criticises Allahabad HC's observation for 'victim invited trouble' rema
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court criticised the Allahabad High Court for its remark that the rape victim herself invited trouble and cautioned judges against making inappropriate observations.
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"Why has AAP changed strategy from acceptance to victim shaming?" BJP's Sh
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"If someone is a victim of rape or assault, if the woman does not cry and her clothes are not ripped off and is walking straight, does that mean that nothing has happened to the woman? What kind of an argument is this? Is this acceptable to talk like this? This is victim blaming and victim s
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Incidents like Minar-e-Pakistan create difficulty in bringing justice to v
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] November 15 (ANI): Victim-blaming mindset and social stigma attached with reporting incidents such as the Minar-e-Pakistan incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted by hundreds of men on Independence Day, often weaken the authenticity and progress of other cases whe
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Imran Khan's latest remarks on sexual violence cause furore on social medi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's latest controversial remarks on sexual violence against women has led to an outpouring of furious comments on social media as netizens termed his comments as 'victim-blaming'.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemns NCW member's victim-blaming comment
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday hit out at a member of the National Commission for Women (NCW) for reportedly making victim-blaming remarks while talking about the Budaun gangrape.
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Mayim Bialik responds after being accused of 'victim blaming'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): Mayim Bialik, who wrote the now infamous op-ed column 'Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein's World', has finally responded to the backlash she has been getting after writing that piece.
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Women's March: Women protest across nation against mass assault, vict
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru/New Delhi/Kolkata [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): Several women groups across the nation staged rallies protesting against several causes, especially the recent alleged mass molestation in Bengaluru on New Year's Eve, and the subsequent comments by politicians blaming women for the in
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