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Supreme Court to hear charges by leading singer and actress Meesha Shafi against another singer and actor, Ali Zafar.
Sexual Assault
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Ex-student’s conviction for harassing two women is the first in a case that sparked #MeToo movement in the Arab nation.
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US judge rejects $28.5m bail package for Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, who was arrested in July.
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Anonno Mamun arrested along with actor Shaheen Mridha for their portrayal of police attitudes towards...
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After 13 years, a Kenyan court ruled in favour of four victims of sexual assault during the 2007 post-election violence.
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New law to send perpetrators to up to four years in jail, with parliamentarians also amending a domestic violence law.
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Prominent French modelling agent Brunel charged with rape of minors over the age of 15 and sexual harassment.
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Under prior legislation, prosecutors had to show the rapist had used violence against someone who was unable to resist.
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Sunil, 40, accused of sexually assaulting at least five girls at a government-run school in southern Telangana state.
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Despite criticism from rights groups, families of young rape victims in Kaduna state say they support the new law.
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In India and Nepal, School for Justice helps survivors of child sexual exploitation become lawyers and police officers.
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Canadian police arrested Nygard on Monday at request of US gov’t under the countries’ extradition treaty.
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New ordinance sets up special courts to try cases of sexual abuse of women and children.
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Texas base Fort Hood has seen murders, harassment, sexual assault and alleged prostitution rings, causing investigation.