abuse

Pakistan urges India to allow access to UN investigators for human rights abuse in IoK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative to UN Tahir Andrabi called on India to stop killing… Read More

Oscar-winning filmmaker Haggis accused of abusing four women

NEW YORK: Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis is now accused of sexual abuse by four… Read More

Twitter toughens guidelines on harassment: report

Twitter has toughened its stance on online sexual harassment and abuse, laying out stronger penalties… Read More

Anti-Muslim abuse alleged in death of US Marines recruit

CHICAGO: The parents of a US Marines recruit who died during training have filed a… Read More

China outrage over ‘panda abuse’ video

BEIJING: Viral video footage of giant panda cubs being dragged and hurled around by staff… Read More

US Homeland Security probes possible abuse in Twitter summons case

SAN FRANCISCO: The US Homeland Security Department's inspector general said on Friday he was investigating possible… Read More

Australia’s Catholic Church paid $213 million in abuse compensation, costs

MELBOURNE: Australia's Catholic Church has paid A$276 million ($213 million) in compensation to thousands of… Read More

Brad Pitt under ‘investigation for child abuse’, claims report

WASHINGTON: Brad Pitt is being investigated on charges of getting verbally abusive and physical with… Read More

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case

LOS ANGELES:  Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard have reached an out-of-court settlement to end… Read More

Twitter announces crackdown after online abuse of ‘Ghostbusters’ actor

CALIFORNIA: Twitter Inc said Tuesday it had moved to permanently suspend a number of user… Read More

FIR registered against Bollywood singer for abusing female journalist

MUMBAI: An FIR was registered against Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya on charges of public obscenity and outraging… Read More

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed today with the traditional… Read More

Teenagers’ escape from Indian spinning mill prompts crackdown on labour abuses

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has launched a crackdown on factories violating labour laws after two teenage… Read More

Twitter looks to outside help in fighting abuse

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Tuesday announced that it is pulling together a council of outside… Read More

UK lord accused of child sex abuse dies before trial

LONDON: An 87-year-old British parliamentarian deemed unfit to stand trial on a string of child… Read More

Eight charged with 500 abuse offences against Australian girl

PERTH: Eight men have been charged with hundreds of child sex offences against a 13-year-old… Read More

‘Landmark verdict’ for abused China wife who faced death

BEIJING: A Chinese court on Friday commuted the death sentence of a woman who killed… Read More

Twitter moves to stem violent threats, abuse

WASHINGTON: Twitter on Tuesday began implementing a new policy aimed at curbing use of the social… Read More

American bishop resigns over failure to report sex abuse: Vatican

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of American Bishop Robert Finn who… Read More

U.S. cracks down on female teachers who sexually abuse students

NEW YORK: "Saturday Night Live" skit about a male student having sex with his female… Read More