Sexual Harassment
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Karnataka minister resigns after being accused of seeking sexual favours for government job
The complainant alleged that Ramesh Jarkiholi threatened the woman after he was told about the existence of the purported sex video clips.
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Madras HC to monitor investigation of sexual harassment case against top police officer
The court expressed shock over reports of the complainant, an IPS officer, being stopped by policemen while on her way to file the complaint.
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Cannot allow sexual harassment cases to be swept under carpet: SC refuses to hear MP judge’s plea
The Madhya Pradesh HC initiated disciplinary hearings against District Judge Shambhoo Raghuvanshi after a junior officer accused him of sexual harassment.
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Eight years on, India’s law to prevent workplace sexual harassment is marred by poor data collection
While many women in formal employment can take advantage of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, many who work in informal jobs have no such access.
Anoo Bhuyan, IndiaSpend.com & Shreya Khaitan, IndiaSpend.com
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#MeToo: Priya Ramani verdict is a ray of hope – but Indian women face a long road ahead
The ruling can do little to prevent sexual harassment or to hold men truly accountable for their actions.
Aarefa Johari & Vijayta Lalwani
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SC closes Gogoi sexual harassment case, says conspiracy can’t be ruled out against former CJI
The court said that two years have passed since the allegations and the ‘possibility of recovery of electronic evidence now is unlikely’.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 100: Understanding women and their relationship with the environment
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A woman cannot be punished for raising voice against sexual abuse: Court in MJ Akbar defamation case
The court held journalist Priya Ramani not guilty in the defamation case.
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‘I represent all women who spoke up,’ says Priya Ramani after court acquits her in defamation case
Ramani’s counsel Rebecca John said that this was the most important case of her career.
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Journalist Priya Ramani not guilty in MJ Akbar defamation case, rules Delhi court
In its verdict, the court observed that women have the right to put forth their grievances ‘even after decades’.
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MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani: Delhi court defers judgement till February 17
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey said he received the written submissions in the defamation case late.
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MJ Akbar’s defamation case: Delhi court to pronounce judgement on February 10
Journalist Priya Ramani had accused Akbar of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement in India in 2018.
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MJ Akbar defamation case: Sexual harassment accused cannot be of high reputation, says Priya Ramani
Akbar has repeatedly argued that the journalist’s allegations tarnished his reputation.
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The Field
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