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Balenciaga seeks $25 million in damages for the controversial ad: Read statement
Balenciaga is seeking $25 million in damages from the company behind the ad campaign that sexualised children. The luxury fashion house has become the target of fierce criticism.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 12:19 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi
How this new snapchat tool helps parents to prevent children from cyber abuse
In October, Snap and its tech peers TikTok and YouTube testified before U.S. lawmakers accusing the companies of exposing young users to bullying or steering them toward harmful content. Instagram also testified in a Senate hearing in December over children’s online safety.
Published on Aug 09, 2022 11:58 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Keeping children safe online needs a holistic approach
The study has been authored by Dr Manjeer Mukherjee, senior director at Arpan
Published on Dec 10, 2021 03:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times
NCRB says over 99% crimes registered in 2020 under POCSO Act were against girls
An analysis of the latest NCRB data by NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) revealed that among 28,327 children who were victims of crimes reported under the POCSO Act, 28,058 were girls.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:17 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Children who experience abuse or neglect likely to die in adulthood: Study
A new study links child abuse or neglect to early death in adulthood. It says that children who experience sexual or physical abuse or neglect are more likely to die in middle age - that is, between 45 and 58.
Published on Sep 26, 2021 08:57 AM IST
ANI | , London [uk]
French victims of child abuse speak out in new #MeToo wave
The French government pledged on Thursday to toughen laws on the rape of children after a massive online movement saw hundreds of victims share accounts about sexual abuse within their families.
Published on Jan 22, 2021 11:25 AM IST
AP |
Online child sex abuse witnesses a spike worldwide amid Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 lockdowns created the perfect storm for increases in online sexual exploitation of children and from slums in the Philippines to Australia’s suburbs, the cross-border crime has mushroomed as offenders take advantage of school closures and lockdowns to reach children - either in person or via social media, gaming sites and the dark web.
Published on Dec 02, 2020 10:43 AM IST
Brisbane, Australia | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Tripura man held for rape-murder of daughter’s 6-yr-old friend
Deep strangulation marks were found on the girl’s throat and there were injury marks on her private parts as well, police said.
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 04:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Agartala | Priyanka Deb Barman
Carpenter held for inappropriately touching 10-year-old girl in Pune
The family of the child had hired him to fix a plumbing problem in their house in Wakad on Sunday afternoon when the complainant, who is a housewife, was home with her daughter.
Updated on Feb 18, 2020 04:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Punjab school bus conductor to stay in jail till death for raping 4-yr-old
On November 28, the court had convicted Kumar and acquitted three others — school in-charge Babita and two management members Jiwan Jain and Tarsem Lal.
Updated on Dec 03, 2019 06:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Sangrur | Avtar Singh, Sangrur
Stringent steps are needed to curb sexual abuse of children
Awareness campaigns, workshops in schools, engaging with families and communities, besides better policing, will go a long way in curbing sexual abuse of children.
Published on Aug 22, 2019 01:06 PM IST
Kalpana Viswanath
UP man arrested for raping 3-year-old in Panipat
The girl has been admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science in Rohtak, where her condition is said to be critical.
Published on Aug 22, 2019 12:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Karnal | HT Correspondent, Karnal
‘I was 6 when father started molesting me’: Rajasthan teen raped for 10 years
The victim also alleged that her father, who is a teacher, raped one of his students who used to come for home tuition.
Updated on Aug 05, 2019 12:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Jaykishan Sharma
Two Class 6 boys sexually abuse 11-year-old classmate in Navi Mumbai: Police
The victim narrated the incident to his parents, who approached the police on Sunday.
Updated on Aug 05, 2019 09:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Navi Mumbai | Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
58-year-old sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping minor girl
The convict, a native of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, was held guilty of the offence under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Published on Jul 03, 2019 01:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Mumbai Police constable arrested for sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl
The constable was earlier posted with Trombay police station, where he was accused of stalking a woman. The woman had complained to his seniors and an inquiry had been initiated against him.
Published on Jun 21, 2019 01:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent, Mumbai
11-year-old girl in Noida molested by engineer neighbour for over a year, suspect arrested
The incident came to light on May 16, when the girl spoke of her ordeal to a sports coach in school, who later informed her parents about the problem.
Updated on May 22, 2019 09:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Tanmayee Tyagi, Noida
Delhi Police arrest 38-year-old tutor for molesting 14-year-old boy
Police said the tutor had been teaching the boy at his home for the last couple of months.
Updated on Feb 19, 2019 08:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Mumbai woman, sister-in-law scald 5-year-old with candle to ‘discipline’ her
The two women were arrested and booked following a complaint by the girl’s father.
Updated on Feb 07, 2019 10:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Navi Mumbai | G Mohiuddin Jeddy
Four-year-old girl raped by factory supervisor in Delhi’s Mundka
The girl’s father was away at work and mother was out in the market when the alleged crime took place. The 25-year-old accused man has been arrested and the girl is out of danger, police said.
Updated on Jan 24, 2019 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
FIR against absconding Gurugram doctor for allegedly molesting 13-year-old son
The incident came to light when the boy’s mother, who is also a doctor, took him to an NGO for counselling after she noticed changes in his behaviour, said a police official privy to the case.
Updated on Jan 22, 2019 11:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Five-year-old girl allegedly raped by tuition teacher in Uttarakhand’s US Nagar
Sanjay Kumar, in-charge, Sitarganj police station, said the incident came to light on Saturday late evening following which the girl’s parents approached the police.
Updated on Jan 21, 2019 04:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Nainital | HT Correspondent
Thane man arrested for alleged sexual assault of his 4-year-old son over two years
According to Thane police, the accused was first caught by his wife, who had warned him. But he continued molesting his son and threatened his wife that he would kill the boy if she complained to anyone.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 10:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Arvind Walmiki, Thane
150 arrested for targeting non-Gujaratis over 14-month-old’s rape in Sabarkantha
The attacks took place after hate messages against non-Gujaratis, particularly those from Bihar and UP, were circulated on social media, police said.
Published on Oct 05, 2018 06:18 PM IST
Ahmedabad | Press Trust of India
Another orphanage horror: Kids rescued from illegal institute in Kathua complain of torture, abuse by Father
Children have levelled allegations of sexual abuse, torture and physical assault against accused father Thomas Antony
Updated on Sep 08, 2018 01:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
32% jump in child abuse cases in Pakistan in first six months of 2018: Report
The report shows that a total of 2,322 child abuse cases were reported by newspapers in all four provinces of Pakistan, as well as Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In comparison, 1,764 such incidents were reported from January to June 2017.
Updated on Sep 01, 2018 07:50 AM IST
Islamabad | Press Trust of India
Fruit vendor arrested for sodomising five-year-old boy in Maharashtra
The 20-year-old accused took the boy from outside his house in Nallasopara, about 45 kilometres from Thane, at around 4pm on Sunday and sexually assaulted him at an isolated place in Kazi Chawl in Vakanpada, police said.
Published on Aug 27, 2018 04:39 PM IST
Thane | Press Trust of India
Seven-year-old girl branded with hot spatula by stepmom in Kerala for wetting bed
Seeing the child’s discomfort in class, teachers questioned her and she showed the burn marks on her stomach, thighs and private parts, a teacher of the school said. School authorities immediately informed childline, an NGO, which contacted police.
Published on Jul 24, 2018 08:57 PM IST
Kollam (Kerala) | Press Trust of India
Woman principal beats Class 4 student in UP, arrested
According to a complaint lodged by the student’s father, his son was mercilessly beaten up by the principal, when he failed to give a proper answer to her question during the computer class on Friday.
Updated on Jul 07, 2018 08:57 PM IST
Gorakhpur | Press Trust of India
Visually impaired boy ‘sexually assaulted’ by teacher in Doon
A 13-year-old visually impaired boy was allegedly sexually assaulted on several occasions by his music teacher at National Institute of Visually Handicapped (NIVH) here
Published on May 21, 2018 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
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