Sexual Harassment
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Sexual harassment is rampant in Southeast Asia’s male-dominated conservation sector
Law enforcement remains far from effective on the ground and women say they often stay silent in order to continue working.
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Delhi HC agrees to list MJ Akbar’s plea challenging acquittal of Priya Ramani in defamation case
In 2021, a Delhi court acquitted the journalist in the criminal defamation case filed by the former Union minister after she accused him of sexual harassment.
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In letter to CJI, UP judge alleges sexual harassment by senior, says she wants to end life
She said she complained to the Allahabad High Court chief justice and the administrative judge in the High Court in 2022, but they did not take action.
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Appoint district officers to effectively implement law against sexual harassment in workplace: SC
The court said that complainants from the informal sector often do not find protection under the law due to absence of such officials.
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Denial, false feminism, male victimisation: Luis Rubiales used familiar tactics to defend himself
The Spanish football president has faced immense backlash for assaulting a player while celebrating the FIFA World Cup victory of the women’s team.
Miren Gutiérrez, The Conversation
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Enough evidence to put Brij Bhushan Singh on trial, Delhi Police tell court
The outgoing Wrestling Federation of India has been accused of sexual harassment by six wrestlers.
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Video
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Brij Bhushan Singh gets two-day interim bail in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case
A Delhi court will hear the Wrestling Federation of India chief’s regular bail plea on Thursday.
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Brij Bhushan Singh should be prosecuted for sexual harassment, stalking: Delhi Police chargesheet
One of the six complainants had to suffer “repeated and continuing” harassment from the Wrestling Federation of India chief, the chargesheet stated.
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Delhi court summons Brij Bhushan Singh on July 18 in sexual harassment case
On June 15, the Delhi Police had filed a chargesheet against the Wrestling Federation of India chief.
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Kerala HC stays sexual harassment trial against Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan
This is the second time the High Court has stayed proceedings in the case.
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Delhi Police file chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Singh, seek cancellation of POCSO case
The Wrestling Federation of India chief, however, has been booked for assault with intent to outrage a woman’s modesty, sexual harassment and stalking.
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Why the wrestlers’ testimonies carry legal weight
Lawyers explain what constitutes evidence in sexual offences as the Delhi Police race to file a chargesheet in a matter they initially ignored.
Divya Aslesha
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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