Tag: Abuse
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‘Abuse every day’: Indian female medics speak out after brutal murder
Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian doctor Radhika, but after the brutal rape and murder of a colleague her own safety has increasingly become a top concern. Earlier this month, at the government-run hospital where Radhika works in the eastern city of Kolkata, the battered and bloodied body of a 31-year-old woman…
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Avicenna College case: PMDC to initiate probe into girl’s death
The Avicenna Medical College continues to spiral deeper into controversy with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) taking notice of the death of a female student, and launching a probe into the matter, reports Dawn. On the other hand, University of Health Sciences (UHS) has taken up the serious complaints of students about imposition of…
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Behind closed wallets; The cycle of financial abuse of house help in Pakistan
Sonia, a 27-year-old woman, and mother of a 5-year-old daughter works as a house help. In eight years of married life, her husband has never had a stable job, nor does he bother to find work on a daily wage basis. Sonia has been paying off loans taken by her husband, Afzal, and her in-laws.…
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‘Anti hero’ Taylor Swift sparks outrage for befriending allegedassaulter Jackson Mahomes
‘It must be exhausting always rooting for the Anti Hero’? Not for Taylor Swift it seems so. Taylor Swift has garnered backlash from fans because of the singer’s silence on the ongoing genocide of Gaza, and several videos showed Israeli fans dancing to the screening of ‘Eras tour’ movie. Now, fans are outraged after the…
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McDonald’s UK faces weekly sex abuse claims
London (AFP) – McDonald’s boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces “one to two” sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC. Alistair Macrow, chief executive of McDonald’s UK and Ireland, told a watchdog parliamentary committee that the chain’s management also receives…
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‘Cheap knockoff of Kabir Singh’: Viral clip from Danish Taimoor’s new drama has Twitter in fits
Once more, Danish Taimoor’s dramas are providing meme fodder for the internet. A clip from the actor’s series ‘Rah e Junoon’ is trending after drawing comparisons between Danish’s character and a well known misogynist, Bollywood villain Kabir Singh. This led to many mocking the show by calling it ‘Kabir Singh from Daraz’. Kabir Singh from…
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Five suspects granted bail in two honour killing cases
Peshawar High Court has granted bail in two separate cases involving honor killings. The first case involved Swat resident, Akhtar Ali, suspected of being involved in the killing of his wife and another man over three months ago. The bail was granted by Justice Shahid Khan of a single-member bench, who directed the submission of…
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‘Horrible human’: Social media outraged after Amy Schumer targets black actress
Comedian Amy Schumer is going viral for her Islamophobic, anti-Palestinian content since Hamas’ attacks on Israel on October 7, followed by the Gaza strip getting bombarded relentlessly by the country. Now, an African American- Filipino actress Asia Jackson shared the hateful messages she recieved from Amy for her pro-Palestine stance. Asia slammed the double standards…
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‘Mayi Ri’ ends with mixed responses from fans
The drama ‘Mayi-Ri’ attracted widespread controversy on social media after it depicted an underaged girl being forcibly married to her cousin, later giving birth to a baby girl. However the drama has ended now, with main leads Ainy (Aina Asif) and Fakhar (Samar Jafri) choosing to end their relationship as he decides to go abroad…
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Is Feroze Khan a supportive parent? Aliza Sultan reveals in new Q&A session
Controversial actor Feroze Khan made headlines last year when allegations by his ex-wife Aliza Sultan surfaced, detailing the abuse and torture she allegedly suffered during their four year marriage. Now in a recent Q &A session with her followers on Instagram, Aliza has opened up about whether Feroze Khan plays a role in providing financial…