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Tens of thousands displaced by ethnic violence in northeast India suffer squalid conditions in camps

KANGPOKPI, India — Phalneivah Khonsai ran for her life when violence struck her neighborhood in India’s restive northeast, carrying just the bare essentials in the hope that she and her family could return soon. The relief camp is in Kangpokpi, about 50 kilometers from Imphal, the capital of India’s northeastern Manipur state, which has been wracked by ethnic violence since …

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14 hours, 46 minutes ago

Parbhani violence: Somnath Suryavanshi killed as he was Dalit and protecting Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express

PARBHANI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed Somnath Suryavanshi was killed because he was a Dalit and was protecting the Constitution. Police killed Suryavanshi, and it was a 'cent per cent custodial death", the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged after meeting Suryavanshi's family members in Parbhani. Talking to reporters, Gandhi said he met Suryavanshi's family members …

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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. “The ban on TikTok for …

Children Tiktok Ban Rama Albania

1 day, 14 hours ago

Opinion: Football isn’t just violence. It’s democracy’s schoolhouse

LA Times

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is congratulated by UCLA offensive lineman Alani Makihele after the rivals’ game at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 23. Sadly, the shoves and punches on the football field reflect a broader trend surging across America: a CEO was gunned down in the street, reporters and media personalities face increasing threats, a presidential candidate was nearly assassinated. …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

India Today

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of using divisive issues, like conducting archaeological surveys in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, to divert attention from pressing concerns such as unemployment and the farmers' crisis. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister referred to the Places of Worship Act, which seeks to maintain and protect the religious character …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Awaken non-violence within

New Indian Express

Children, non-violence is the highest dharma. The mother’s spanking of her child cannot be considered violence because she had spanked her daughter with a good intention: she wanted her daughter to have a bright future. While planting a fruit-bearing sapling, we might uproot many small plants around it. Looked at from this perspective, uprooting the small plants was no loss …

Violence Child Hurt Her Daughter

1 day, 14 hours ago

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Al Jazeera

Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK. The site, first unearthed about 50 years ago, contains human remains marked by cut marks, shattered skulls and human chew marks, suggesting both a violent mass murder and cannibalism, or anthropophagy. The study paints a more complex and darker picture of early Bronze …

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Why Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni: A guide to the It Ends with Us feud as she accuses him of harassment

Daily Mail

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been shrouded in controversy ever since they starred opposite one another in It Ends With Us. Leading up to the summer release of their movie — which was successful in the sense that it became a box office hit following its August release date — the leading stars have been enveloped in ongoing drama; …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

The Hindu

A report accessed by The Hindu shows that the special investigation teams, set up by the Supreme Court to investigate cases of rape, sexual offences against women, murder, loot, and arson in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, have filed chargesheets only in a fraction of the cases. Chargesheets, the police summary of allegations, pertaining to various crimes such as rape, sexual offences …

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Rahul Gandhi to meet Parbhani victim’s family on December 23

The Hindu

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is visiting Parbhani on Monday to meet the family members of Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, a law student who died in judicial custody after the violence broke out in Parbhani. Speaking to The Hindu, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress chairman Akshay Jain said, “This Mr. Gandhi’s first official visit to Maharashtra after the …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. The company said it had “found no evidence that the perpetrator or victim had TikTok accounts, and multiple reports have in fact confirmed videos leading up to this incident were …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Three suspects held longer in Amsterdam riots case

NL Times

Three suspects linked to riots at Plein '40-'45 in November will remain in custody for 14 more days, the Public Prosecution Service announced Friday. The riots, which followed violence surrounding an Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match, caused widespread destruction. According to the OM, the riots began on the evening of November 11 and involved a large group committing acts of …

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Albania to close TikTok for a year, says it promotes violence and bullying among children

LA Times

There has been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives to school to use in quarrels or cases of bullying promoted by stories they see on TikTok. Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. The company …

Children Tiktok Rama Albania

2 days, 14 hours ago

Amit Shah advises Northeast police to 'work for citizens' as insurgency is 'solved'

New Indian Express

GUWAHATI: With the insurgency problem in the Northeast more or less solved, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday advised the police in the region to change its approach and work to ensure that people get their rights, including the protection of their lives and properties. We have to change the focus and training of police,” Shah said addressing the …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Sickening moment whimpering bully screams 'she's the love of my life' as he is arrested for trying to kill his partner in the street by repeatedly kicking her in the head - as he is jailed for 23 year

Daily Mail

Horrifying footage shows the moment a 'dangerous' domestic abuser screams 'she is the love of my life' as he is arrested for trying to kill his partner in the street. Benjamin Swindells, 30, was jailed for 23 years after being found guilty of attempted murder following a trial at Leeds Crown Court. Body worn footage of his arrest shows Swindells …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Crime and shame: On the France mass rape case

The Hindu

The horrors will never go away, and a survivor has got only a semblance of closure after a French court sentenced her former husband to 20 years in prison for committing and orchestrating mass rapes of her for almost a decade. But in all this, the survivor’s brave stand — to waive anonymity and requesting a public trial — and …

France Rape Case

2 days, 20 hours ago

'Abusive' boyfriend accused of driving his partner, 23, to suicide claims her friends 'twisted the truth' but admits £400 cocaine binges and steroid use

Daily Mail

An ‘abusive’ boyfriend accused of driving his partner to kill herself today claimed her friends had ‘twisted’ the truth about their relationship because they ‘blamed’ him for her death. Jurors at Preston Crown Court have heard that Wellings allegedly ‘threw’ Ms Dawes across the living room and hurled a footstool at her in one row, causing her to cut her …

Domestic Violence Assault Wrote His Partner Her Death Her Friend Dawes

2 days, 22 hours ago

Moment man dies on courthouse steps 'after being shot by wife at conclusion of divorce hearing'

Daily Mail

Shocking footage captured the moments after a woman fatally shot her estranged husband on the steps of a Mississippi courthouse after their divorce hearing. Video footage captured the moments after Tanya Saucier, 49, shot her estranged husband in front of a Mississippi court house following a court proceeding finalizing their divorce The shocking footage showed courthouse employees as well as …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest ordered to hand over weapons after weeks of deadly clashes

Associated Press

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest were ordered to hand over their weapons after weeks of deadly violence, authorities said Friday. Clashes in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have killed at least 130 people in recent weeks, triggering road closures and other measures that have disrupted people’s access to medicine, food, fuel, education and work. On …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Parbhani violence: Devendra Fadnavis announces judicial probe into incident

The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial inquiries into the recent Parbhani violence and the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, while vowing to hold those responsible for lawlessness in the State to account. Mr. Fadnavis informed the Assembly that a Special Investigation Team led by an officer of Inspector General rank is …

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Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars

Daily Mail

Gisele Pelicot's children have hit out at the 'low' sentences for some of the men who raped their mother, with one of the perpetrators set to be free in just five years. Bruschi launched a bizarre rant as he was confronted by protesters, saying he had a message from his client and swearing at them One of the defendant arrives …

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3 days, 12 hours ago

Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

Live Law

The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing the Bhima-Koregaon violence of 2018 on Wednesday turned down the request made by advocate Prakash Ambedkar, who sought to call Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the witness box.Dalit leader Ambedkar was making his final submissions in the matter while representing his party Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.Notably,. The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

2 Maoists carrying price reward of Rs 8 lakh surrender in Maharashtra

India Today

Two senior Maoist cadres, including a 30-year veteran, surrendered to the Gadchiroli Police and the CRPF on Friday, citing disillusionment with Maoist ideology and frustration over violence against civilians. The two Maoists, Ramasu Durgu Poyam, 55, and Ramesh Shamu Kunjam, 25, carried rewards totalling Rs 8 lakh on their heads. Ramasu Durgu Poyam, who was active in Maoist ranks since …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Two police officers acquitted of violence during demonstration against Covid measures

NL Times

Two police officers who were accused of assault during a demonstration against Coronavirus measures at the Malieveld in The Hague on March 14, 2021 have been acquitted. The two officers used violence when they were arresting a demonstrator, but the Midden-Nederland court ruled that the violence was justified. The Public Prosecution Service recommended 20 hours of community service against one …

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Tens of thousands displaced by ethnic violence in northeast India suffer squalid conditions in camps

Parbhani violence: Somnath Suryavanshi killed as he was Dalit and protecting Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

Opinion: Football isn’t just violence. It’s democracy’s schoolhouse

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

Awaken non-violence within

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Why Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni: A guide to the It Ends with Us feud as she accuses him of harassment

Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

Rahul Gandhi to meet Parbhani victim’s family on December 23

Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

Three suspects held longer in Amsterdam riots case

Albania to close TikTok for a year, says it promotes violence and bullying among children

Amit Shah advises Northeast police to 'work for citizens' as insurgency is 'solved'

Sickening moment whimpering bully screams 'she's the love of my life' as he is arrested for trying to kill his partner in the street by repeatedly kicking her in the head - as he is jailed for 23 year

Crime and shame: On the France mass rape case

'Abusive' boyfriend accused of driving his partner, 23, to suicide claims her friends 'twisted the truth' but admits £400 cocaine binges and steroid use

Moment man dies on courthouse steps 'after being shot by wife at conclusion of divorce hearing'

Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest ordered to hand over weapons after weeks of deadly clashes

Parbhani violence: Devendra Fadnavis announces judicial probe into incident

Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars

Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

2 Maoists carrying price reward of Rs 8 lakh surrender in Maharashtra

Two police officers acquitted of violence during demonstration against Covid measures