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The emotional and sexual abuse that some children endure can lead them to commit crimes later in life. (Photo: Pixabay )

Odisha shelter home girls sexually abused, in-charge arrested

The incident came to light when some of the girls while speaking to the media had recently accused the home in-charge,...

1 Dec 2018 7:22 PM IST

He was arrested in November 2015 after the undercover cop arrived in a Houston apartment where he found Turleys daughter unresponsive and lying naked under a blanket. (Representational Image)

Father who tried to sell 4-yr-old for sex on Craigslist gets 60 yrs in...

He told the client he charged USD 1000 for two hours and assured him that he would slip his daughter medication before...

25 March 2018 11:54 AM IST

A 6-year-old girl has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a boy at her school in Linconshire. (Representational Image)

Scarred for life: 6-yr-old sexually abused in Lincolnshire school

The girl gave details of the assault to a medic and claimed that she was attacked while she was distracted by her...

24 March 2018 3:45 PM IST

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can include witnessing parents fight or suffering from sexual, physical, mental abuse. (Photo: Pixabay)

Childhood 'toxic stress' leads to parenting challenges later on

One reason may be that mothers who experience more adversity in childhood have more health risks during pregnancy.

22 March 2018 3:04 PM IST

JNU campus has been on the boil for over a year now with several crackdowns resulting in arrests of students.

Varsity guarding prof accused of sexual harassment: JNU Students'...

The JNU Students' Union on Sunday approached the Delhi Commission for Women seeking its intervention in the case.

18 March 2018 6:11 PM IST

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 90th annual general meeting of Ficci in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Ridiculous to claim woman's dress is reason behind rape: Nirmala...

Sitharaman addressed 'Stories That Matter'-- an event organised at FICCI and released the Gender Parity Survey Report.

8 May 2018 10:58 AM IST

A UN Security Council delegation is making a belated first visit to Myanmar to ratchet up pressure for a safe and dignified return of the Muslim minority. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar army chief denies rape of Rohingya as UN visits

Launched in August 2017, that campaign drove around 700,000 Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, fleeing burnt villages...

1 May 2018 1:14 PM IST

A member of the cabin crew operating Flight No. UK997 from Lucknow to Delhi on 24 March 2018, reported an incident of sexual harassment by a passenger. (Photo: Facebook | @AirVistara)

Zero tolerance for abuse: Air Vistara on molestation of cabin crew

Vistara also informed that it is 'fully committed to providing cooperation to all the authorities' probing the case.

28 March 2018 12:31 PM IST

The article says scenes of the crucifixion contrast the power and control of the Romans against the forced submission of their prisoner, while hinting at further sexual violence in store. (Photo: Pixabay)

Christ was victim of sexual abuse when he was stripped for...

Stripping was a deliberate action used by the Romans to humiliate and degrade those they wished to punish.

27 March 2018 9:50 AM IST

As per custom, the women declared witches will not be allowed to serve food to other members of the families and are barred from attending auspicious occasions such as marriage. (Representational image)

Pak marriage racket: Brides say husbands shot first night videos,...

More than 15 girls were reportedly targeted by this group. The men used to marry them and shoot intimate videos of their...

5 May 2018 4:52 PM IST

The alleged victim told the police that a man promising her a job and then handed her over to SP leader Birendra Yadav who raped her for several days. (Representational image)

Generation lost in space? Young thespian accused of abuse in Kolkata

A 'young thespian' from Kolkata has been accused of molesting, sexually abusing and bullying interns and juniors...

5 May 2018 3:55 PM IST

The foundation has been conducting sessions to spread awareness in this regard as it believes that children will be better armed to protect themselves against sexual assault.

Woman, daughter sexually assaulted 17-yr-old boy for 3 months in...

Police said case has been filed against the woman, 45, and her daughter, 22, on basis of complaint filed by the boy's...

30 Jun 2018 9:49 AM IST