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Afghanistan: Woman journalist turns street vendor to support her family am
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 13 (ANI): After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the country has been plunged into economic turmoil, forcing people to do odd jobs to earn a living.
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Taliban isolated, silenced female population in Afghanistan and left them
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], October 14 (ANI): With the Taliban back at the helm in Afghanistan and the country's humanitarian and economic crises deepening, many Afghans are living in fear, especially women and minority groups. Despite the group's claim to be more moderate, reports of violence by Taliban f
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Afghan women journalists say they are now being "barred" from working
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 20 (ANI): Women journalists in Afghanistan have said that they are being barred from working by the Taliban who have overtaken control of the country and who had assured that women would be allowed to work corresponding with Sharia law.
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Pakistan unsafe for women journalists
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places for journalists and the conditions for women scribes are even more appalling due to widespread online abuse, hatred and physical violence.
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Women scribes slam Pak PM Imran Khan for linking rape with dress code
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): Women journalists across Pakistan have slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan for his remarks that women's dress code is the real reason or motive for rape.
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Women journalists in Pak say they are targeted for their work, face online
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 12 (ANI): Women journalists and commentators in Pakistan have called out Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government over online attacks instigated against them by the government officials.
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Sabarimala temple row: NCW takes cognisance of attack on women journalist
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took cognisance of attack on women journalists by the devotees protesting against the entry of women between the age group of 10 years to 50 years in the Sabarimala temple.
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"Women scribes not so innocent to be misused"
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): In a statement that could possibly stir up a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Madhya Pradesh women wing chief Lata Ketkar said that she does not consider women journalists so "innocent" that they could be misused by anyone.
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Editors Guild expresses concern over reports of sexual misconduct in media
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Taking note of alleged sexual harassment and assault on women journalists by their men colleagues, Editors Guild of India has condemned all "predatory conduct by such men".
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IWPC raises concern over allegations of sexual misconduct in media
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Expressing concern over rising instances of sexual misconduct in the media fraternity, Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC) on Monday extended support to all the women journalists and employees who have faced sexual harassment.
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BJP leader apologises for derogatory remark against women journalists
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader S Ve Shekher on Friday tendered an apology for his derogatory remark against the women reporters.
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Women journalists to deliberate on issues concerning women, children at WC
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): Over100 journalists from across the country are expected to participate in the second 'All India Women Journalists' Workshop' organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) in association with Press Information Bureau, Ministr
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