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Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department filesVictims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse a...- Aam Admi Party Delhi chief booked over minor survivor's identity disclosureDelhi Police has registered a case against Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bhardwaj. He is accused of revealing the identity of ...
- How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
- Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...
- Thought of the Day by Mariska Hargitay aka Olivia Benson: ‘Sometimes things in life happen that allow us to understand…’ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star on how life’s hardest moments can reveal what truly mattersThought of the Day: Whether through Olivia Benson or her real-life activism, Mariska Hargitay consistently highlights compassion, healing a...
- 3-year-old girl raped by school staff in Delhi; accused granted bail by courtA shocking incident has come to light in Delhi's Janakpuri area. A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 57-year-old sc...
- NCRB data shows drop in Delhi crime, but offences against children remain highDelhi saw a 15.1% drop in overall registered crimes in 2024, with total cases falling to around 2.8 lakh. However, concerning trends persis...
- 'Very important to introduce Shakti Act': NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Pune rape & murder of 4-year oldA four-year-old girl's rape and murder in Pune has prompted calls for the Shakti Act. NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar highlighted flaws in the curre...
- Laughable that those involved in 'cash for transfer' scandal lecturing Govt: CM Fadnavis calls out opposition over Nasrapur rape criticismMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized the opposition's response to a four-year-old girl's rape and murder, calling their ...
- North Carolina man faces ‘kidnapping and rape charges’ after transporting teen girl he met on dating app to his houseA 51-year-old man, Justin Newman, faces serious charges including kidnapping and statutory rape. Authorities allege he transported a 15-yea...
- Amend pregnancy termination law of rape survivors, says SCThe Supreme Court has asked the government to remove time limits for rape survivors to get abortions. This comes after a plea from AIIMS re...
- SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivorsThe Supreme Court strongly criticized AIIMS for challenging an order allowing a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnanc...
- Louisiana's new law: Surgical castration for child sex offenders sparks heated debateAlong with a few other nations that have comparable laws, Louisiana has just passed a law requiring surgical castration for child sex offen...
- Marrying minor victim does not sanctify offence of rape: Delhi High CourtDenying bail to the petitioner, Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said "such incidents of luring a minor and entering into a physical relation...
- Child rights activists oppose death penalty for rape of minorsA number of activists argue that the introduction of the death penalty would simply lead to a decrease in the already poor conviction rates...
- Centre to amend law for death penalty in child rape cases below 12-year of ageIn a letter submitted to Supreme Court the Centre had said that it has started process to amend POCSO Act to ensure maximum punishment of d...
- Supreme Court criminalises sex with minor wife aged between 15 and 18 yearsThe apex court said the exception in the rape law was contrary to the philosophy of other statutes and violates the bodily integrity of a g...
- President Pranab Mukherjee gives nod to trial of juveniles as adults for serious crimesThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, got Mukherjee's nod recently, official sources said here today.
- Child born out of rape has right over assaulter's property: Allahabad HCThe court, however, added that if the child is given away for adoption, then he/she will not have any rights on the property of the biologi...
- Stronger action needed to ensure women's safety: UNICEF"The brutal rape case this week unfortunately also indicates the need to strongly improve the response of law enforcement officers," it sai...
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