Violence Against Women

Violence Against Women
This grab taken from a UGC video and dated to 22 September, 2022 shows Iranian demonstrators burning their headscarves and setting fire to a trash bin in the capital Tehran

Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies

More than 75 people have been killed in the Iranian authorities' crackdown against unrest sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in morality police custody, a rights group said Monday

Editorial

Violence against women in public Laws in place must to stop harassment

In a civilised society public spaces are naturally considered safe for women. But in recent years, the reality of the country has changed that idea. Gang-rape, sexual harassment, especially in moving ...

Nearly 50pc women repression cases related to rape

Repression against women Nearly 50pc cases related to rape

Absence of proper enforcement of laws, weak and lengthy trial process, and a culture of impunity are blamed

Violence Against Woman

500-700 women killed or driven to suicide every year

The number of women dying of unnatural causes is 500 a year on average, which rises to 700 in some years

Sexual harassment charge will not prima facie stand when woman is wearing ‘sexually provocative’ dress: Kerala Court

‘Sexual harassment charge not to prima facie stand when woman wears ‘sexually provocative’ dress’

The court has observed that Section 354 A of the Indian Penal Code (sexual harassment) will not prima facie be attracted if a woman was wearing “sexually provocative” dress

Taliban fighters fire in air to disperse Afghan women protesters in Kabul on 13 August, 2022

Taliban violently disperse rare women's protest in Kabul

Taliban fighters beat women protesters and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline ...

Students are having spare time on the premises of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University

DU student taken into custody on molestation charges

A female student of Dhaka University filed a case against five to six unidentified students for molesting her in the Teacher-Student Center

Map of Chandpur

Tenth-grader girl attacked for protesting eve-teasing

A class ten girl reportedly sustained severe injuries in an attack by goons for protesting against eve-teasing on her way to school in Haimchar upazila of the district Tuesday

Map of Chattogram

Rapist gets bail after marrying victim in Chattogram

An alleged rapist, who was in jail for raping a school girl, got interim bail on Sunday after he married the victim at the court premises in Chattogram

Palestinians Suleiman and Nazmiya Baraka show a picture of their slain daughter Istabraq Baraka, who was killed by her husband last year, on 27 June, 2022 in their home, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip

Palestine crisis Gaza's women and girls see no escape from violence

Seventeen-year-old Istabraq Baraka fell pregnant soon after her wedding in the Gaza Strip. Three months later her husband killed her

Violence Against Woman

In-laws pour acid on woman over family feud in Lalmonirhat

A 25-year-old woman in Lalmonirhat district has been hospitalised with severe burn injuries after her in-laws allegedly poured acid on her over a family feud, UNB reports

Rape

Teen girl raped in Jashore, Jubo League leader among four arrested

The incident took place on Saturday night and the victim’s mother filed a case with Jashore Kotwali police station on Sunday

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Husband arrested for ‘killing’ wife

A 22-year-old housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband over a family feud in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram on Friday night

Jayeshbhai Jordaar: Less masculinity, more empathy

Jayeshbhai Jordaar: Less masculinity, more empathy

Unconventional web-series and movies addressing and normalising out-of-the-ordinary people of the society and their journey against odds and questioning the establishment has gained momentum

Fear of violence must be addressed for a better gender budget

Roundtable Fear of violence must be addressed for a better gender budget

35 per cent parents marry their daughters off to protect them from sexual harassment whereas 55 per cent parents do not allow their daughters to take part in any outdoor extracurricular activities ...

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