Seven-year-old raped, accused book under POCSO Act
The police have arrested the accused and booked him under relevant sections of the POCSO Act.
The police have arrested the accused and booked him under relevant sections of the POCSO Act.
Bangladesh is facing an alarming wave of sexual violence, particularly targeting women and children from minority communities like Hindus, Christians, Buddhists and others, which has reached pandemic proportions under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, said the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) on Friday.
The life sentence handed down to Prajwal Revanna for raping a former domestic worker may well mark a watershed moment in Indian jurisprudence.
The recent intervention by the Supreme Court in a sexual assault case has reignited concerns about judicial sensitivity and legal interpretation in cases of sexual violence.
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive scourge that not only undermines the professional environment but also constitutes a blatant violation of fundamental human rights.
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, the Home Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Monday played down the worsening law and order situation in the country, claiming that only few "minor incidents" have taken place and the security situation remains "satisfactory".
The harrowing incident involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has once again ignited public outrage and highlighted the grim reality of sexual violence in India.
To combat sexual violence in conflict situations, India has advocated a multifaceted approach which includes “gender-responsive arms control” that prevents the proliferation of weapons.
In response to the shocking incident involving a teenage girl near Ujjain, the house of the accused rapist is scheduled for demolition due to alleged illegal construction. The distressing videos of the 15-year-old victim seeking help door-to-door had caused nationwide outrage.
The Supreme Court has said that it must express its anguish over the manner in which women have been subjected…
