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Asia & Pacific 2 years ago
Indian state passes law seeking death penalty for rape
The law, passed by the state assembly but yet to be approved by the president, expresses outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women following the discovery of a 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at a state-run hospital in the local capital Kolkata.
Society 2 years ago
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Rights groups hail safe abortion rule, urge more details
While rights groups have applauded a new regulation that enhances access to safe abortion, especially for victims of rape and sexual abuse, they have also highlighted certain provisions that could make it difficult for eligible women to access abortion services or health facilities to provide them.
Society 2 years ago
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New law has encouraged more to report sexual violence, says Komnas Perempuan
Komnas Pereumpuan's 2023 report has found an increasing trend in reported incidents of sexual violence, which it attributed primarily to the 2022 Sexual Violence Law, but it also acknowledged the data was limited to reported cases.
Entertainment 3 years ago
Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency
Kitagawa, who died in 2019, has been accused of using his sway over young boys seeking stardom to sexually abuse them, and the scandal has gripped the nation since the BBC first aired a tell-all documentary in March.
Sports 3 years ago
Spain team quits as federation boss refuses to resign in kiss scandal
In a joint statement sent via their FUTPRO union, all 23 of the cup-winning squad including Hermoso, as well as 32 other squad members, said they would not play internationals while Rubiales remains head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
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