Tag: Sexual Violence
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AIi Baba, Mr Macaroni, others condemn jokes on sexual violence
Ali Baba, Mr Macaroni, Taaooma have joined Nigerian comedians and Instagram skit makers that have kicked against comedy skits and jokes focused on sexual and gender-based violence. In a trending video, the entertainers argued that such practice normalizes rape culture in the society. They also averred that it was about time some entertainers ditch their…
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S-Court throws gavel at Facebook, others for sexual offence, cybercrime videos
The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought responses from three Internet search engines and social networking site, Facebook, on a plea that sought curbs on sharing of videos related to sexual offences and cybercrime. A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit sought responses from Google India, Yahoo India, Microsoft…
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U.S. tourists gang-raped in India
Indian police have begun investigations after a U.S. tourist alleged she was raped by five men including a tourist guide in Delhi, officials said on Tuesday. The woman, in her early 30s, was allegedly assaulted at a luxury hotel near the central business district of Connaught Place in April. Police said the victim had returned…