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Twitter Launches New Feature To Safeguard User's Privacy
Have you ever been harassed over Twitter, if yes then 'Good News' for you as Twitter launches its new feature called 'Safety Mode'. Twitter Product Lead Jarrod Doherty said, “Our goal is to better protect the individual on the receiving end of Tweets by reducing the prevalence and visibility of harmful remarks.” However, the users will have choices to toggle between privacy and safety options which can be enabled every 7 days.
Tags: Twitter, Safety Mode, sexual abuse, Harrasment
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Woman Sues Bob Dylan For Sexually Abusing Her As A Minor
A woman, alleging Bob Dylan sexually abused her in 1965, has sued him for "assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional stress". The woman, identified as J.C., claimed to have been groomed for sex as a 12-year-old and sexually abused for six weeks by the American singer in his New York's Hotel Chelsea. Dylan's spokesperson stated, "the 56-year-old claims are untrue and will be vigorously defended".
Tags: Bob Dylan, Woman, sexual abuse, Sued
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'Fast And Furious', 'XXX' Director Rob Cohen Accused Of Sexual Abuse
'XXX' and 'Fast and Furious' famed director Rob Cohen has been accused of alleged sexual harassment by Italian actor/director Asia Argento. As per Argento, she was sexually abused while filming 'XXX' in 2002 after Cohen allegedly made her unconscious with Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) drug. However, Cohen's spokesperson has called the accusations "absolutely false". Surprisingly, both Argento and Cohen have been accused of sexual assault in the… read-more
Tags: Hollywood, Rob Cohen, Asia Argento, Entertainment, sexual abuse
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AIADMK Student Leader K Arunanandham Arrested Under Sexual Abuse Case
AIADMK has sacked the student’s wing leader K Arunanandham on January 6, citing his arrest under sexual assault case. The party released a statement instructing the members not to have any connection with Arunanandham. The CBI arrested the former leader including two others, identified as Herine Paul and Babu aka. All the three accused have been sent to judicial custody for 14 days, said the police.
Tags: AIADMK, sexual abuse, CBI, Pollachi
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South Korea: Leader Of Sex Abuse Group Gets 40-Year Imprisonment
For running a South Korean online sex abuse group, Cho Ju-bin has been sentenced to 40-years of prison on November 26. The 25-year-old college graduate was the mastermind of a group, which harassed girls for sexual contents. The group posted sexual content on pay-to-view secretive chatrooms. Reportedly, out of 74 people exploited, 16 girls were underaged. The matter became a national controversy after five million people signed petitions for… read-more
Tags: South Korea, sexual harrasment, sexual abuse, Crime
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Report Says Church Of England's Laxity Results In Sexual Abuse Of Children
A report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse claimed the Church of England has failed to protect children from sexual abuse by churchmen. It also mentioned the churchmen were appointed to clergy posts, despite having an abusive history. Reportedly, 390 churchmen were convicted of the crime from 1940 till 2018. Acknowledging its lax behaviour, the Church promised to show its commitment and introduced a compensation scheme for… read-more
Tags: church, England, child rape, Child Harassment, sexual abuse, Hathras
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