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Address, not dismiss, human rights violations
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
Make people aware of 109 hotline
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
Sexual harassment in universities and the struggle for justice
The recent case of Fairuz Abontika is a painful reminder of how incompetent universities are in dealing with sexual harassment complaints
She was ‘raped after her eyes, mouth were glued shut’
A woman in Khulna’s Paikgachha upazila was reportedly gang-raped in the early hours of yesterday, by criminals who spread glue on her eyes to prevent her from identifying them.
The violence of silencing a rape survivor
That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
The cost of a complaint
When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.
Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape
A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.
‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case
This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.
Peon held for ‘raping’ Feni college girl
A peon of Feni Government College is arrested in connection with reportedly raping a student of the college.
Ronaldo refutes rape allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives have strenuously denied claims made in a report by German magazine Der Spiegel that the Real Madrid star paid a woman to cover up an allegation of rape.
Arrestees are Indian businessman, IT expert
The two Indian nationals, who have been arrested according to local police on alleged rape charges in Harare, are businessman and IT expert, reports The Indian Express.
Indian cricketers not involved in alleged rape
Two Indian nationals have been arrested in Harare after being accused of rape, but reports that they are members of the Indian cricket team are incorrect, officials in Zimbabwe confirmed Sunday.
Indian cricketers not involved: Zimbabwe police
Two Indian nationals have been arrested in Harare after being accused of rape, but reports that they are members of the Indian cricket team are incorrect, officials in Zimbabwe confirmed on Sunday.
Qatar convicts Dutch woman held 'after being raped'
A court in Qatar convicts a Dutch woman of having sex outside marriage after she told police she was raped.
Cause of Tonu's death still unknown
It has been nearly three months since her murder, but the cause of her death is still unknown. Like the first autopsy, the second one could not determine how she died.
Dutch woman arrested in Qatar after making rape claim
A Dutch woman is being detained in Qatar on suspicion of adultery after she told police she had been raped.
CMCH board gets Tonu’s full DNA report
Law enforcers submit to the Comilla Medical College Hospital the full report of DNA test on murdered college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
War trial: Death warrant for Quasem reaches Dhaka jail
The death warrant for war criminal Mir Quasem Ali reaches Dhaka Central Jail around half an hour after the international crimes tribunal issued the warrant.