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India's crime rate falls 6%, cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBIIndia reports a decrease in overall crime, attributed to public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance. Cybercrime, however, i...- 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...
- 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...
- Trial in Manipur ethnic violence cases needs to be expedited: SCThe Supreme Court is pushing for faster trials in the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Authorities have been asked to submit a status report....
- 'Seriously concerned': Quad joint statement flags water cannons, blocked ships in South and East China SeasIndia, US, Japan, and Australia foreign ministers met in New Delhi. They voiced serious concerns over the South China and East China Seas. ...
- 10-year-old girl goes to buy groceries, abducted and killed in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore; CM Vijay reactsCoimbatore girl murder: A 10-year-old girl who went out to buy groceries in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore was allegedly abducted and killed, trig...
- Minor girl brutally killed in TN; CM Vijay orders detailed probe, oppn slams govtA 10-year-old girl's brutal murder in Coimbatore has sparked outrage, with Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay promising swift action and directin...
- 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...
- Israeli report accuses Hamas of 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7A new report details systematic sexual violence by Hamas and allies during the October 7 attack and against hostages. The Israeli commissio...
- EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rulesEU countries and European Parliament lawmakers have agreed to a watered-down AI Act, delaying implementation for high-risk systems until De...
- Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to workThousands of Pakistani women doctors are returning to practice through telemedicine. This initiative connects home-based doctors with patie...
- Women's safety takes centre stage in Tamil Nadu electionsViolence against women and children is a major election issue in Tamil Nadu. The opposition alleges the DMK government is soft on crime and...
- Tamil Nadu polls: DMK bloc will win over 200 seats, AIADMK 'dancing to BJP's tunes,' says StalinTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has predicted a significant victory for the DMK-led alliance in the upcoming assembly elections. He hi...
- A look at how Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi's time as attorney generalPam Bondi's time as US attorney general saw significant controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Victims and others sought transp...
- What is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? Supreme Court conversion therapy case explainedWhat is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? The Supreme Court conversion therapy case...
- Sexualised deepfakes targeting actress spur German '#MeToo' momentGermans are protesting online abuse. Thousands have taken to the streets. This follows a case involving TV personality Collien Fernandes. S...
- Through the prism of gender-bias, how Qatar World Cup ‘22 is evoking misogyny in every sphereQatari law undergirds a profoundly patriarchal system.
- Tough laws alone can't protect women against sexual violence: Chief Justice of India HL DattuHe said sexual violence is an area of concern and the country has to act urgently if it has to combat the menace.
- Moily for tough law against sexual abuseRuchika case brought out inadequacy of laws on child abuse to the surface.
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