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Kurt Zouma faces growing backlash over cat abuse video
The France international has been widely condemned after a video emerged of him dropping, kicking and slapping the animal.

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma apologises for abusing cat in shocking online video
Zouma is seen in the clip dropping, kicking and slapping the animal, while laughter can be heard in the background.

Swimming Australia vows change, apologises over misogynistic treatment of women
The governing body also agreed to consider "never again selecting an all-male (coaching) team for national and international competitions" and to set up a taskforce to promote gender equality

Ex-Aussie U-19 player Jamie Mitchell alleges abuse during 1985 SL tour as old case resurfaces
Mitchell, now 55, alleged he was assaulted after a team doctor treated him with a sedative. He made the allegations in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) interview

As a generation of thinkers grapples with notions of consent, an observation of the word's travels, its odd, nagging magnetism
Recent novels, philosophical inquiries, young adult and romance fiction, films and television shows join a robust literature from the fields of feminist and disability studies to ask who and what the term “consent” excludes today.

Manchester United says online abuse of players increased by 350 percent since 2019
Manchester United, who said they would switch off all their official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, added that they had conducted their own research into online abuse.

Nike to probe Mary Cain's claims of suffering physical, mental abuse as member of Alberto Salazar's Oregon Project
Nike says it is investigating claims by former runner Mary Cain that she suffered physical and mental abuse as a member of the Nike Oregon Project headed by disgraced coach Alberto Salazar.

Physical abuse, rape threats: Women combating Sudan's civil crisis face untold violence
Women in Sudan bear scars of physical and sexual abuse by security forces during anti-government protests

Should PUBG and other online video games be banned or regulated in India?
A PIL was recently filed in the Bombay HC calling for a ban on the popular video game, PUBG.

Delhi shelter home inmates abused by staff with chilli powder in private parts, says DCW; 4 female employees arrested
An FIR was registered and four women employees of the Delhi shelter home — a welfare officer, an in-charge and two house mothers — were arrested. They have been sent to judicial custody and an investigation is underway, the police said.

#MeToo: Examining the historical baggage of 'due process' and the limitations of rule of law
Due process is important for the certainty it involves, but it is critical to ask what else and who else it involves before suggesting that an abused person set legal mechanisms into motion

Nicolas Cage reportedly accused of abuse at film fest by former girlfriend; actor calls allegation 'absurd'
Vicky Park also sought for a restraining order against Nicholas Cage's estranged wife Alice Kim for allegedly stalking and harassing her on social media.

Stan Lee's former manager Keya Morgan being investigated for elder abuse of Marvel legend
The restraining order accuses Keya Morgan of taking advantage of Stan Lee’s impaired hearing, vision and judgment, and preventing family from contacting him

New York attorney-general Eric Schneiderman, vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement, resigns amid abuse allegations
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who had taken on high-profile roles as an advocate for women's issues and an antagonist to the policies of President Donald Trump, announced late Monday that he would be resigning from office hours after four women he was romantically involved with or had romantic interactions with accused him of physical violence in accounts published by The New Yorker.

Rising internet usage in Southeast Asia is fueling the spread of sexually exploitative and abusive material of children
In a seven-day check on Bangkok, more than 3,600 individual internet addresses had been identified sharing child exploitation material.

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi raises awareness against attacks on children, says 'victims should get respect'
Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi Thursday said that girls who become victims should get respect, as they are not responsible for the abuse against them

Twitter claims that people are experiencing less abuse on its platform than six months ago
Twitter said its team is now taking action on 10 times the number of abusive accounts every day compared to the same time last year.

Maid in India: Tripti Lahiri's book delves into overuse and abuse of domestic workers
In the decade after liberalisation, there was a nearly 120% rise in the number of domestic workers in India from 7.4 lakh in 1991 to 16.2 lakh workers by 2001, says author Tripti Lahiri quoting census data in her recently released book, Maid In India.

Thousands protest in Morocco's capital Rabat against corruption
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Moroccan capital to protest against corruption and abuse of power

Pakistan: Woman guns down hubby for sexually abusing daughter-in-law
A man was shot dead in Pakistan allegedly by his wife who accused him of raping their daughter-in-law in the absence of her soldier husband, in what local media described as a "rare incident of honour killing".