Delhi HC agrees to look into MJ Akbar’s plea against Priya Ramani’s acquittal in defamation case

Ramani, a journalist, had accused Akbar of sexual harassment in 2018 after which the former Union minister had filed the defamation case against her.

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· Jan 13, 2022 · 03:38 pm

Important for courts to uphold spirit of right in sexual harassment cases, says Supreme Court

The court made the statement while hearing a case related to accusations of sexual misconduct against a Border Security Force head constable.

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· Dec 04, 2021 · 11:33 am

In Australian Parliament, one in three staff faced sexual harassment, finds report

The Australian government had commissioned the inquiry after a former parliament employee said that she had been raped by a colleague in a minister’s office.

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· Dec 01, 2021 · 06:05 pm

Bombay HC issues guidelines for protecting identity of those involved in workplace harassment cases

The judge said no media reporting of such verdicts should be allowed without getting approval of the court

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· Sep 28, 2021 · 10:22 am

Punjab CM should be removed over sexual harassment accusation, says women’s panel chief

National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma alleged that Charanjit Singh Channi had sent an inappropriate text message to a woman officer in 2018.

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· Sep 21, 2021 · 09:45 am

Trial court erroneously acquitted Priya Ramani in defamation case, MJ Akbar’s counsel tells Delhi HC

The court issued a notice to Ramani and the matter will be heard next on January 13, 2022.

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· Aug 11, 2021 · 04:02 pm

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns after inquiry finds he sexually harassed women

Eleven women had accused Cuomo of touching them inappropriately, commenting on their appearance or making suggestive remarks about their sex lives.

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· Aug 10, 2021 · 11:05 pm

New York governor sexually harassed multiple women, finds inquiry; Joe Biden calls for resignation

United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have also called for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.

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· Aug 04, 2021 · 05:58 pm

Finish trial in sexual harassment case against former DGP by December 20, says Madras HC

A woman Indian Police Service officer had accused Rajesh Das of misbehaving with her on February 22.

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· Aug 03, 2021 · 01:42 pm

Poet-lyricist Vairamuthu returns literary prize amid row over sexual harassment accusations

Vairamuthu had been awarded the ONV literary prize.

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· May 30, 2021 · 10:40 am

‘No urgency in this matter’: Delhi HC adjourns MJ Akbar’s appeal against Priya Ramani’s acquittal

Ramani had accused Akbar of sexual assault after which he had filed a defamation case against her. A trial court had acquitted the journalist.

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· May 05, 2021 · 04:42 pm

MJ Akbar moves Delhi HC against journalist Priya Ramani’s acquittal in criminal defamation case

On February 17, a court in Delhi had acquitted Ramani in the defamation case filed by Akbar.

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· Mar 24, 2021 · 10:03 pm