“The accused was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of the Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the state, misuse…
During questioning, the man told investigators he “wanted to make her ugly so she wouldn’t see other men,” according to police.
The junta has increased air strikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar’s civil war, conflict monitors say, after the military snatched power in a 2021 putsch ending a…
One in four women in Indonesia has experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, with at least 30 percent of reported cases committed by intimate partners according to a 2024…
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 1,057 cases of violence were reported this year, an increase from 1,201 last year. There were 612 cases in 2023, 502 cases…
MSF expects reported cases to remain high due to heightened awareness, noting a recent uptick in Oct 2025 potentially linked to awareness of the Megan Khung case.
If found guilty, the suspect can be jailed for up to five years, fined, caned, or any combination of these penalties.
Experts say AI isn’t creating misogyny, but magnifying it, making harmful gender norms appear socially acceptable and widely endorsed.
Penalties for cycling while intoxicated at or above a threshold of 0.15 include imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to ¥500,000 (US$3,211).
Human rights campaigners say the persistence of such deaths and abuses reflects a long-standing culture of impunity, where those responsible are rarely held accountable.