Stories of sexual abuse pour out on social media #MeToo
Celebrities and everyday people flooded social media with pers
Oct 17, 2017, 07:57 AM IST
Oscars Academy votes to expel Harvey Weinstein over sexual assault allegations
Weinstein, who was fired by the movie and television studio he co-founded, the Weinstein Company, has denied rape allegations while acknowledging that his behaviour "caused a lot of pain".
Oct 15, 2017, 10:22 AM IST
Mumbai: 55-year-old mother gets her own son killed for sexually abusing her
The Vasai police on Sunday arrested an elderly woman in Bhayander West, who paid Rs 50,000 to get her own son killed.
Sep 19, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Kailash Satyarthi's fight against child sexual abuse; begins 35-day long Bharat Yatra
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Monday commenced his 35-day-long nationwide march called 'Bharat Yatra'- the biggest agitation against child sexual abuse, rape and human trafficking.
Sep 11, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Schools are no more safe for children: Kailash Satyarthi
This is the state of affairs and there are many such young children. Even parents are uncomfortable with sending their children to school," he said.
Sep 10, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Bhopal: National Law Institute University students complain of ragging, sexual abuse by female senior
Two students of Bhopal’s National Law Institute University have accused their seniors of indulging in ragging, sexual abuse.
Jul 26, 2017, 10:55 AM IST
Seven needles removed from body of 3-year-old girl allegedly abused by mother's employer
As per reports, the girl from Purulia was initially brought to Bankura Sammilani Medical College by her mother.
Jul 19, 2017, 09:47 AM IST
Cardinal George Pell 'totally rejects' sex abuse charges
"I am looking forward finally to having my day in court. I am innocent of these charges," Pell said in a statement.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
Seattle mayor drops re-election bid amid sex abuse accusations
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, who has been accused by four men of sexually abusing them as teenagers, dropped his bid for re-election on Tuesday, saying that the scandal would be a distraction from more important issues.
May 10, 2017, 09:16 AM IST
Priyanka Chopra calls for protection of child victims of sexual abuse
Drawing attention to the harrowing traumas of child victims of sexual violence, UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has called for an increased support for such children and raising awareness that underage sex can lead to unwanted teen pregnancy or HIV.
May 09, 2017, 10:21 AM IST
Top US boarding school details decades of sexual abuse
An elite US boarding school that educated the likes of John F Kennedy, Michael Douglas and Ivanka Trump has released a report detailing decades of alleged sexual abuse.
Apr 15, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
Europe 'hub' for child sexual abuse content: Report
Europe is becoming a global hub for the hosting of child sexual abuse images and videos, suggests a report.
Apr 03, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Hyderabad woman escapes sexual slavery in Saudi Arabia, seeks help from Indian embassy
Most trafficking cases to the Gulf region are reported from southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Sexual abuse may accelerate puberty in girls, says study
A new study has revealed that girls, who experience physical and sexual abuse in life may accelerate early puberty.
Mar 19, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
Kerala: Six persons taken into custody for raping minor girls of orphanage
Six persons have been taken into custody for allegedly sexually abusing seven minor girls of an orphanage at Muttil in the district, police said on Tuesday.
Mar 07, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Indian sportsman Tanveer Hussain held in US for 'sexually abusing' minor girl
Police arrested Hussain on Wednesday after the girl, who is under the age of 13, accused him of sexually abusing her, a report in the Adirondack Daily Entreprise said.
Mar 03, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
Kerala: Teacher held on charge of sexually abusing teenage boy
A 56-year-old teacher has been arrested and remanded in judicial custody for allegedly repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage boy, police said on Saturday.
Oct 29, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
Epileptics face higher risks of discrimination
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that people with epilepsy are at significantly higher risk of experiencing discrimination due to health problems than the general population.
Sep 20, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
Chinese envoy stresses zero-tolerance against sexual abuse
Zero-tolerance policy must be maintained against sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers, a Chinese envoy to the United Nations (UN) has said.
Sep 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Children held at Australian camp suffer assaults, sexual abuse, reveal leaked documents
More than 2,000 incidents, including sexual abuse, assault and attempted self-harm, were reported in about two years at an Australian detention centre for asylum seekers in Nauru, more than half involving children, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
