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  Taliban officials sending Afghan women to prison to 'protect' them from gender-based violence: UN

  World | December 15, 2023 17:30 IST

  According to the report, the Taliban sends women to prison if they have no male relatives or if the relatives are considered unsafe. Although the Taliban government claims to do so under the pretext of 'protection', it harms the physical and mental health of survivors.

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  Iceland PM joins thousands of women on strike against unequal pay, gender-based violence

  World | October 24, 2023 23:38 IST

  Iceland is known as one of the most gender-equal countries in the world. However, despite several strikes to raise awareness, the issues of the pay gap and gender-based violence have persisted in the Nordic country.

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  US support India's efforts to address gender-based violence

  World | March 06, 2015 8:34 IST

  Washington: The US on Thursday said it supports Indian efforts to address "gender-based violence" in the aftermath of the horrific rape and murder of Nirbhaya, but refused to comment on the latest controversy surrounding the

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  10 US Senators ask Modi to combat gender-based violence in India

  World | June 14, 2014 21:14 IST

  Washington: Sharing India's “shock and horror” over the brutal rape and murder of two girls in c, ten influential Senators have asked Prime Minister to take immediate action to combat gender-based violence and improve the