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‘Victory for women’: Lawyers hail Pakistan SC verdict on convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer’s appeal

Noor Mukadam, 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the probe revealing she was tortured before being beheaded. Mr. Zahir was handed the…

  • Published: May 21, 20258:00 am
  • Author Dawn
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Chinese former actor Ian Fang jailed 40 months for sexual offences against 15-year-old girl

Fang, 35, pleaded guilty on May 19 to three counts of sexually penetrating an underage girl. Five other charges, including sexual penetration of an underage girl, harassment and…

  • Published: May 20, 20251:50 pm
  • Author Andrew Wong
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Indonesian police open probe into incest-promoting Facebook groups

The police have begun cracking down on Facebook groups that allegedly posts adult content revolving around incest, amid mounting calls for the operators behind these illicit…

  • Published: May 20, 20251:30 pm
  • Author Dio Suhenda
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Dalit woman alleges 20-hour custodial harassment; accuses Kerala CM’s office of apathy

R Bindhu, a domestic worker, was summoned to the Peroorkada Police Station following a complaint regarding a stolen necklace from the house where she was employed. She alleged…

  • Published: May 20, 20251:27 pm
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South Korean teacher who murdered 7-year-old student fired, but eligible for government pension: report

Myeong, under physical detention, is currently undergoing criminal trial, with her first hearing slated for 10 a.m. on May 26.

  • Published: May 20, 20251:20 pm
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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Singaporean man arrested in Japan for allegedly committing indecent acts involving boy in bathhouse

The Singaporean is suspected of touching the teenager, including his genitals, multiple times without consent, according to local media reports.

  • Published: May 20, 20259:34 am
  • Author Lok Jian Wen and Calista Wong
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Nepal’s anti-graft body summons Indian yoga guru, associate in land scam probe

According to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), around Rs1.51 billion was funnelled into Patanjali Yogpeeth Nepal since 2015 via remittance…

  • Published: May 19, 20251:39 pm
  • Author Matrika Dahal
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China executes three rapists for sexual abuse on minors

The executions have shown the country's "zero tolerance" against those who harm children and its strong determination to protect minors, the Supreme People's Court said.

  • Published: May 19, 20251:33 pm
  • Author Cao Yin
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Filipino trafficking victims still held in Myanmar scam compounds

According to the police attaché of the Philippine Embassy, from 2022 to 2025, 802 known individuals trafficked to Laos and Myanmar were rescued and repatriated under his watch.…

  • Published: May 19, 20251:30 pm
  • Author Eunice Barbara C. Novio
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Disinformation campaigns target women and minorities in Bangladesh: Study

In countries like Bangladesh, where digital platforms are increasingly central to political discourse, the weaponisation of gendered abuse online has tangible offline…

  • Published: May 19, 20251:27 pm
  • Author Zarif Faiaz

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