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Petition filed with NCSC seeks justice in Tirunelveli honour killing of Dalit techie
As the brutal caste killing of Kavin Selva Ganesh shocks Tamil Nadu, a petition urges the NCSC to form a fact-finding committee and arrest Sub-Inspectors named in the FIR.
Woman allegedly gang raped, brutalised inside UP temple
She succumbed to her injuries; police have booked a priest and two disciples, SHO has been suspended
Mothers can’t be denied child’s custody upon entering new relationship without divorce: Allahabad HC
However, the court allowed visitation rights to the father as a father’s company is also essential for the child’s welfare
Is death penalty a deterrent against sexual crimes against women?
Year after year, since the 2012 gang rape in Delhi, governments have introduced stricter punishments, especially death penalty, in response to aggravated sexual crimes. So, why do such crimes keep on increasing, and why does their nature become more horrific and inhuman?
The 2020 plague of Domestic Violence
The Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdown saw a surge in both virus and domestic violence cases leading to initiatives by various bodies and social media
Every workplace must declare zero tolerance for Gender insensitivity: Delhi HC
The court observed that internal committees need not demand high standard of proof in complaints of sexual harassment
Lack of menstrual hygiene facilities depriving girls of right to education: J&K HC
Bench led by then Chief Justice Gita Mittal gave a detailed order directing govt to submit plan of action regarding improving sanitation facilities and providing menstrual products in schools
Enable Transgender Community to apply for Constable Post: Patna High Court
The court noted that the advertisement released by the state precludes transgenders from applying and directed the state to take remedial measures
Jharkhand: NCW takes cognisance of gangrape where survivor’s husband was held hostage
The police have refuted reports that 17 men were involved in the incident and have arrested one person in the case
UP Dalit woman raped, killed, body found with mud in orifices!
However, this crime in Jugail Police Station area of Sonbhadra has not found space in mainstream headlines yet, it was just shared on social media
AMU must cancel invite to MJ Akbar: All India Queer Association
The University is hosting the former Union Minister and journalist at the Centenary International Webinar December 7-8
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