Sexual Violence
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'You'll be quiet now': Israeli envoy's fiery spat with UN official at New York meet | VIDEO
World | Jun 20, 2026, 09:29 AM ISTA UN event in New York turned into a heated diplomatic confrontation when Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon demanded the resignation of UN official Pramila Patten and accused the UN of targeting Israel.
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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for the first time: Know the reason
World | May 29, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTThe UN has, for the first time, listed the armed and security forces of both Israel and Russia in its annual blacklist on conflict-related sexual violence. Israel and Russia have rejected the allegations, while the UN cited verified patterns of sexual violence in the respective conflict zones.
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Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as 'weapon of war' on October 7
World | Jul 09, 2025, 07:40 AM ISTTestimonies revealed at least 15 instances of sexual assault, including four cases of gang rape. Two male hostages reported being forcibly stripped and physically abused, while others endured threats of forced marriage and various forms of sexualised violence.
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'Reasonable grounds to believe' Hamas committed rape, gangrape in Israel on October 7: UN team
World | Mar 05, 2024, 08:26 AM ISTA UN team found clear and convincing information" of hostages subjected to various forms of sexual violence, which may still be ongoing. Hamas has repeatedly rejected accusations of sexual violence even as the UN team found circumstantial information of sexual violence in Israel on October 7.
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Angelina Jolie advocates for law on domestic and sexual violence with powerful speech
Hollywood | Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 PM ISTAngelina Jolie told the US lawmakers the stakes are high when it came to domestic and sexual violence. “This is one of the most important votes you will cast this year in the Senate,” she said. Accompanying her to DC was her daughter Zahara.
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Imran Khan does it again! Pak PM links rise in sexual violence with women's clothing
World | Jun 21, 2021, 05:18 PM IST"If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men, unless they are robots. It’s just common sense," Imran Khan said.
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Teens who feel empowered less likely to commit sexual violence
Lifestyle | Mar 19, 2020, 12:47 PM ISTResearchers have found that teenagers who feel personally empowered are less likely to bully, harass or commit acts of sexual violence.
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Hong Kong march after student alleges police 'sexual violence'
World | Oct 11, 2019, 02:54 PM ISTIt was the first time an alleged victim of sexual misconduct by Hong Kong police officers has revealed their identity since the beginning of the on-going anti-government protest movement, which has so far seen more than 2,300 people arrested.
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Misogynist rap ‘Aunty Ki Ghanti’ taken down from Youtube, journalist receives rape threats from fans
Life | Sep 17, 2017, 01:38 PM ISTThe journalist who urged viewers to report Omprakash Mishra's rap is receiving death and rape threats from his supporters.
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Early maturing girls are more prone to physical & sexual violence
Lifestyle | May 18, 2017, 02:08 PM ISTIt also found that early-maturing girls are more likely to be the victim of abuse from a dating partner if their friend group contains more boys
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Chris Hemsworth, Zac Efron joins celebrities who are painting their nails, here's why (see pics)
Hollywood | Oct 23, 2016, 12:46 PM ISTSome of Hollywood's leading stars like Zac Efron, Chris Hemsworth, and his brother Liam are nailing it with the latest Internet challenge. The challenge is to paint a nail and post a photograph on
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Shocking! One out of every seven women in Bengaluru’s garment industry faces sexual violence
India | Jun 25, 2016, 02:37 PM ISTOne out of every seven women in Bengaluru’s garment industry have been raped or forced into a sexual act at work, says a study.
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India’s policy response to sexual violence inadequate, claims research
India | May 21, 2016, 05:20 PM ISTIndia’s response to sexual violence in terms of its policy and the measures taken to prevent such acts are inadequate and lend impunity to perpetrators
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Slave bazaars new trend in west asia
World | Jul 29, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sexual violence is being committed strategically, in a widespread and systematic manner, and with a high-degree of sophistication by most parties to the conflict in Syria and Iraq, the Special Representative of the
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Irom Sharmila released from custody, resumes fast
India | Jan 23, 2015, 07:23 AM ISTGuwahati: Human rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanua "who has been fasting since 2000 demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958," was released from a hospital turned into a jail Thursday.The development
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Asaram to wait for consideration of interim bail plea: SC
India | Dec 02, 2014, 07:44 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday said that it would consider spiritual guru Asaram Bapu's plea for interim bail only after it receives report on his ailments from AIIMS and the examination of material witnesses
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Tough laws alone can't protect women against sexual violence: CJI
India | Nov 15, 2014, 10:56 PM ISTBengaluru: Tougher laws alone cannot protect women against sexual violence and a holistic and systematic approach ha to be adopted to address the issue, Chief Justice of India H L Dattu today said.He said sexual
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Young woman immolates herself after 'physical assault'
India | Sep 28, 2014, 05:35 PM ISTMidnapore (WB): A 22-year old woman immolated herself after being allegedly physically assaulted and abused by a group of young men in West Midnapore district today, a senior police officer said.The woman died of burn
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77 pc of teenage Indian girls endure sexual violence: UN
World | Sep 05, 2014, 01:15 PM ISTUnited Nations: About 77 per cent of girls aged between 15 and 19 in India have been subjected to sexual violence by their spouses, according to a report by UNICEF which also said more than
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Japan, US back UN programme to stop sexual violence in Delhi
India | Apr 27, 2014, 08:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Japan and the US today announced their support to the United Nation's ‘Safe City Programme' in Delhi aimed at preventing sexual violence against women in the national capital. The announcement was made during