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Activists to hold protest rally in Hassan on May 30

Writers and activists from different parts of Karnataka have resolved to hold a protest meet in Hassan on May 30, demanding the arrest of JD(S) leader and MP Prajwal Revanna, facing sexual abuse allegations.

The Hindu

Sex abuse case will get new twist after interrogation of Prajwal: Cheluvarayaswamy

Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Saturday said that the SIT probe into alleged multiple sexual abuse cases in Holenarasipur in Hassan district will take a new twist, only after the interrogation of Hassan MP and JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who was allegedly involved in multiple cases.

The Hindu

Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states.

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Sharon Stone, Stephen Fry and Liam Neeson among stars calling for Kevin Spacey’s Hollywood return

‘House of Cards’ star has faced a string of sexual abuse allegations since 2017

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Prajwal Revanna case: Activists demand protection to all victims

Women activists demand security for all victims of sexual abuse, rally planned in Hassan on May 30.

The Hindu

Cannes chronicles: A #MeToo red carpet photo to signify an end to women being silenced

Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French film industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein. Godrèche and the film's collaborators walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet Thursday to take a photo with collaborators on her film…

France 24

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl review – Rungano Nyoni’s strange, intense tale of sexual abuse

Nyoni uses unsettlingly playful surrealism in this account of a malign uncle and the family mythmaking that effaces his crimes

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Sandeshkhali on the boil again over allegations of a woman’s abduction

Woman alleges abduction and pressure to lie about sexual abuse in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, involving TMC leaders

The Hindu

Intellectuals write to Chief Minister seeking immediate arrest of Prajwal, oppose politicisation of crime

As many as 107 writers, intellectuals, and activists from Karnataka wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday demanding the immediate arrest of incumbent Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing an investigation under multiple sexual abuse charges.

The Hindu

Greta Gerwig: ‘The number of female directors has gotten better. We’re not done yet’

While this year’s Cannes film festival jury president declared her role ‘a dream come true’, storms over sexual abuse and workers’ rights are expected

The Guardian - UK

Prajwal Revanna case: SIT arrests two for leaking explicit clips

SIT investigates leaked explicit clips linked to sexual abuse allegations against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, BJP workers arrested.

The Hindu

Karnataka | Corridors of Power

Amid a political slugfest over the alleged sexual abuse case involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, Opposition BJP and JD(S) leaders have been building a narrative on the possibility of collapse of the Congress government in Karnataka after the Lok Sabha election results on June 4, which seems as of now…

The Hindu

Set your house in order first: DKS tells Kumaraswamy

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday asked the former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to set his house in order before pointing fingers at others in the alleged sexual abuse case involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

The Hindu

Child abuse inquiry chair calls new ‘duty to report’ law deeply disappointing

Alexis Jay calls UK government’s legislation ‘a fudge’, as abuse survivors attack it as ‘worse than useless’

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BJP leader Devaraje Gowda faces sexual assault case in Holenarsipur

BJP leader G. Devaraje Gowda, who is in the news in connection with the sexual abuse case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman. The Holenarsipur police have registered a case against him based on the woman’s complaint on April 1.

The Hindu

Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case: SIT to probe NCW’s complaint

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sexual abuse cases involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has launched a probe into a complaint by the National Commission for Women (NCW).

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Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case: JD(S) petitions Governor seeking his intervention for CBI probe

JD(S) delegation seeks CBI probe in Hassan MP sexual abuse case, accuses SIT of bias and diversion tactics.

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Three more arrested in abduction case; Revanna’s bail plea hearing adjourned

SIT arrests three in abduction case linked to sexual abuse allegations against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

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Prajwal case: HDK and BJP dragging Vokkaliga community to divert public attention from truth, say Congress leaders from the community

In a show of unity, prominent Vokkaliga leaders of the ruling Congress, including Ministers, on Wednesday accused JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy and BJP leaders of trying to cover up the alleged sexual abuse case involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna by diverting the public attention from ensuring justice to multiple victims…

The Canberra Times

Why paedophile's sentence will be slashed and govt can't intervene

'This has to be the last time it happens,' victim says.

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Lawsuit Reveals Decades Of Systemic Child Abuse In Illinois

Lawsuit exposes pervasive child sexual abuse in Illinois youth centers, demanding accountability and reforms to protect vulnerable youth.

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