Tag: sexual abuse
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It’s about time
It should be irrelevant, though it is entirely possible, that the chances of the measure being signed into law are at risk, given that Hontiveros is one of only two members of the opposition in the Senate.
August 2, 2022 -
‘Idyllic enclave’ with dirty secret
This despite their verbal and written complaints, backed by reports of concerned parents and even of the Commission on Human Rights.
July 20, 2022 -
After 6 days’ trial, man gets life term for raping minor daughter
When the girl experienced several difficulties and was transferred to a hospital, the occurrence was discovered.
June 30, 2022 -
Odisha Govt moves to stop cases of sexual abuse of inmates in residential schools
The Odisha government bears the entire cost of running these residential schools.
October 28, 2021 -
Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
The four-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion and three other U.S. gymnasts spoke in stark emotional terms about the lasting toll of USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women.
September 16, 2021 -
Resolution adopted to tackle sexual abuse across UN system
It supports UN efforts to strengthen its prevention, reporting, enforcement and remedial actions in order to promote greater accountability, and recognises that a culture of impunity could result in an increase in sexual exploitation and abuse.
September 3, 2021 -
FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case, says watchdog
The FBI acknowledged conduct that was “inexcusable and a discredit” to America’s premier law enforcement agency as more athletes say they were molested before the FBI swung into action
July 15, 2021 -
Madrasa child sex abuse rocks Pakistan
Whenever a case is registered, the madrasa clerics use their power and intimidation to stop it, says Nasreen Jalil, former chairperson of the Senate Committee on human rights
July 3, 2021 -
Maltreatment linked to higher inflammation in girls than boys
Four types of maltreatment are generally recognized: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse (psychological abuse), and neglect.
October 19, 2020 -
Indian expat sexually abuses jogger in Dubai
The incident took place in Bur Dubai in June, reports Gulf News.
September 7, 2020 -
Free to abuse in his castle
Domestic violence during the lockdown highlights the infirmities of our patriarchal system, says Ashit Kumar Srivastava.
April 25, 2020 -
Jharkhand: Two 10-year-old girls sexually abused, one dies
The incident occurred when two girls, both aged 10, and an eight-year-old boy had gone to Kirigada forest under Piparwar police station limits on Wednesday to collect firewood, police said.
December 13, 2019 -
Ex-Olympic judo champion jailed for sexual abuse
Seisenbacher had fled the country before the first trial date on December 19, 2016. He was captured on the Ukrainian-Polish border earlier this year.
December 3, 2019 -
Michael Jackson’s name removed from MTV’s Video Vanguard Award
The Network has removed the name in the wake of HBO's controversial documentary Leaving Neverland.
August 30, 2019 -
Another Air India pilot under scanner over sexual abuse charges
The development came close on the heels of a woman pilot submitting written complaint levelling charges of sexual harassment against her colleague and commander. She alleged that the accused commander called her to his room on the pretext of giving her notes after training and then offered to take her out for dinner.
May 21, 2019 -
MCPCR chief on a sticky wicket
Sumatibala Ningthoujam, chairperson of the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights, finds herself in quite a spot due to a plethora of reasons
March 18, 2019 -
The Simpsons episode featuring Michael Jackson to be removed
The episode featuring Michael Jackson will be removed from The Simpsons archive after the allegation of sexual abuse against the deceased singer.
March 11, 2019