US state abortion bans ‘putting millions of women and girls at risk’

US state abortion bans ‘putting millions of women and girls at risk’

Since the start of the year, abortion has been banned in 14 states across the country, and the consequences of the Supreme Court decision has reverberated throughout the entire legal and policy system, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts said. “The regressive position taken by the US Supreme Court…by essentially dismantling 50 years of precedent protecting…

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United Kingdom;  Member of Assembly suspended for sexual abuse of women

United Kingdom; Member of Assembly suspended for sexual abuse of women

In the United Kingdom, an investigation into the complaint of sexual abuse against a 63-year-old member of the assembly began; Photo: File London: The membership of Geraint Davies, a Member of Parliament belonging to the opposition Labor Party in Great Britain, was suspended. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Labor Party has suspended its…

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Indian women wrestlers were arrested for raising their voices against sexual harassment

Indian women wrestlers were arrested for raising their voices against sexual harassment

New Delhi: Several top Indian wrestlers like Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia and Sakshi have been arrested by the police for accusing the wrestling federation chief of sexual harassment. According to international media reports, Indian women wrestlers are demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for sexual harassment and…

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UN representative alarmed by sexual violence against women and girls in DRC

UN representative alarmed by sexual violence against women and girls in DRC

“Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting IDPs fleeing conflict in the eastern DRC, is a matter of profound concern which requires immediate action,” said the top UN official who advocates for women and girls impacted by sexual violence. The representative spoke of how she was “deeply troubled”…

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