violence against women

Dhaka, April 10 The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organization against religious discrimination, expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the period before and following this year's national elections, documenting...

Kharagpur, April 4 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined BJP's star campaigners for the West Bengal Assembly elections on Saturday, criticizing the Mamata Banerjee government for its failure to prevent violence against women."It is time to eliminate the politics of fear, corruption, and...

New Delhi, April 1 The National Commission for Women has taken cognizance of a report regarding the alleged stalking and harassment of a college student in Chennai, followed by an attack on her father and brother with a machete.It has requested a detailed action report from the state police...

Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed cabinet ministers and senior government officials to launch a nationwide campaign to address rape and violence against women across the country, warning that swift and concrete action is needed to curb the rising...

Bengaluru, March 18 – The Karnataka Congress government will table the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)” Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honor killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may...

Colombo, March 15 – The continued cycle of honor killings across Pakistan reflects a legal framework that has long provided a way out for perpetrators under the guise of religious justice.Cases from different provinces and social classes underscore a troubling truth – despite legal reforms and...

In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), until Article 370 remained in force, whether or not the discrimination against women regarding property ownership and other rights was intentional or unintentional, the undeniable fact is that gender discrimination was present and encouraged.Prior to the abrogation...

Islamabad, March 11 – The Standing Committee on Interior of the Pakistan National Assembly recently rejected a bill that aimed to ban dowry, deeming it "impractical." With an estimated 2,000 brides killed in Pakistan each year due to dowry disputes, the rejection of this legislation is not only...

Los Angeles, March 10 – Hollywood actress Ashley Judd is reflecting on one of her earliest box office successes. In a recent Instagram video post, Judd noted how her relationship with the 1997 film "Kiss the Girls" has "evolved" over the years.The actress shared that the shift happened due to...

Islamabad, March 10 – The Human Rights Council of Pakistan, a non-governmental organization, has revealed that as many as 258 cases of rape were reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2025. However, only one conviction was recorded, local media reported.The Human Rights Council of...

Mumbai, March 9 Actress Soha Ali Khan described her return to the United Nations as a UNFPA Advocate as a "full circle moment" for her.Soha revealed that her first job, which paid, was with UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women in New Delhi).There, she worked towards advancing...

Mumbai, March 7 The 16th Neera Desai Memorial Lecture, to be delivered by feminist historian and activist Uma Chakravarti on March 14 at SNDT Women's University here, has been postponed for "technical reasons" and will be rescheduled.Some technical issues led to the cancellation of the...

Dhaka, February 27 – The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) held a protest march on Friday, demanding justice for victims of rape and violence across Bangladesh, including the Narsingdi district, warning that widespread resistance would follow if justice is not delivered.The...

Dhaka, February 26 – Authorities at Dhaka University have formed a three-member committee following allegations of harassment and assault of two women by university students, local media reported.The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday near the Raju Sculpture at the...

New Delhi, February 23 – The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which allows women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an “attack on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and...