In another shocking yet shameful act of domestic violence, a 30-year-old man allegedly bashed his wife black and blue with a cricket bat as she participated in a dance event at their son’s school. The man identified as Sunil has been booked under relevant sections by Thane Police. As per the[Read More…]
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Lok Sabha takes up triple talaq bill
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday took up the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, for discussion and passage amid protests by the Opposition which demanded that the proposed legislation be sent to the select committee for detailed deliberations. Moving the Bill for passage, Union Law[Read More…]
95-year-old bed ridden woman allegedly held captive by daughter-in-law, rescued
A 95-year-old woman who was allegedly being held captive by her daughter-in-law, was rescued by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Friday, November 9. According to reports, DCW, the women’s panel helpline, received a call from victim’s son complaining that his old mother was being held captive and tortured by[Read More…]
Viral Video: This touching ad on domestic violence will break your heart!
Domestic violence is an issue that is rampant in our society, yet people prefer not to acknowledge its existence within their families or the neighbourhood. It is, perhaps, one of the worst manifestations of misogyny; women are beaten up, tortured, raped and in some cases, even murdered behind closed doors.[Read More…]
State TV shows women how to hide domestic violence in Morocco
A Moroccan state TV programme ignited outrage after it aired a lesson on how women could use makeup to cover up scars of domestic violence. The section of the daily programme ‘Sabahiyat’ instructed audience on using beauty products to “camouflage the traces of violence against women.” “Makeup allows women to[Read More…]