Violence against women

South Africa accepts huge rate of violence against women is national disaster – World

South Africa said on Friday the rate of violence against women in the country was a national disaster, as thousands…

1 week ago

Man arrested after groping Mexican president Sheinbaum – World

A man has been arrested for allegedly groping and trying to kiss Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum as she greeted supporters…

3 weeks ago

Man arrested after groping Mexican president Sheinbaum – World

A man has been arrested for allegedly groping and trying to kiss Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum as she greeted supporters…

3 weeks ago

Safe havens no more: On growing crime against women

From Odisha to Karnataka, Bengal to Delhi, violence against women has seen an ominous rise over the past few months.…

4 months ago

Chinese student gets life for ‘campaign of rape’: London court – World

A Chinese post-graduate student convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in the UK and China and suspected of having…

5 months ago

Film executive in Cannes accused of sexual assault during event – World

A vice president of one of the parallel film events at the Cannes Festival was suspended Thursday after being publicly…

7 months ago

Beyond ‘Beijing’, unlocking a feminist future in India

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is one of the most comprehensive global blueprints for advancing women’s rights. India’s…

9 months ago

Court in India’s Goa jails man for life in rape, killing of Irish woman – World

An Indian court jailed a 31-year-old man for life on Monday following the rape and murder of a young Irish…

9 months ago

Indian court finds man guilty in notorious Kolkata hospital rape case – World

A court in India’s Kolkata on Saturday found a 33-year-old man guilty of the rape and murder of a doctor,…

10 months ago

‘Form of violence’: Across globe, deepfake porn targets women politicians – Pakistan

Pakistan also lacks legislation to combat sexualized deepfakes as the proliferation of deepfakes has outstripped regulation around the world. From…

11 months ago