sexual assault

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South Asia

Holding girl's hands, opening pant zip not sex assault: Bombay HC

In her judgement, Justice Ganediwala noted that while the prosecution has established that the accused entered the house of the girl with an intention to outrage her modesty or sexually harass her,...

A view of the Supreme Court of India while a hearing on the Babri Majid – Ram Janmabhoomi case was underway in New Delhi in October 2019./ Hindustan Times
South Asia

India's SC puts hold on Bombay High Court order saying 'No Sex Assault' in minor groping

Harvey Weinstein departs New York Criminal Court following another day of jury deliberations in his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, February 21, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

US judge okays Weinstein Co paying $17m for sex abuse claims

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Glitz

Taapsee, Riteish aghast at Bombay HC's verdict that groping without 'skin to skin' contact isn't sexual assault

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South Asia

Not sexual assault if minor is groped without 'skin to skin contact': Bombay HC

Ishrat Binte Rouf.
Thoughts

What was she wearing?

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Bangladesh

Hundreds of women hold a torch-lit procession in Dhaka

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Glitz

Actor who accused Anurag Kashyap of rape says ‘mafia gang’ will kill her

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Bangladesh

Woman and child repression: Two lakh cases pending

Harvey Weinstein charged with six more counts of sexual assault in Los Angeles
Glitz

Harvey Weinstein charged with six more counts of sexual assault in Los Angeles

New sex assault allegation made against Trump
World+Biz

New sex assault allegation made against Trump

Youth arrested after sexually assaulting girl in public
Crime

Youth arrested after sexually assaulting girl in public

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Glitz

JK Rowling defends trans tweet, says she is a survivor of sexual assault