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Women Workers Raped, Abused In Palm Oil Fields Linked To LOral, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson
The Associated Press conducted the first comprehensive investigation focusing on the brutal treatment of women in the production of palm oil, including the hidden scourge of sexual abuse, ranging from verbal harassment and threats to rape.
By Margie Mason and Robin McDowell, Associated Press

I Had To Pretend To Be A Virgin On My Wedding Night And It Was Awful
"Here I had to be quiet and obedient. The furniture, the windows and the house repulsed me."
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'Sir' Review: Tillotama Shome Is A Knockout In This Tender Romance
Rohena Geras film prods our notions of class, the set ways of hierarchy in the world, even in our own homes
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Netflixs Horror Film Kaali Khuhi Is Illogical Even By Ghost Story Standards
The Shabana Azmi film tries to explore the idea of women perpetuating patriarchal violence, but gives up midway.
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Freedom At Midnight: Bangladesh Reckons With Sexual Violence As Anti-Rape Movement Gains Momentum
Thousands of Bangladeshis, across ages, are protesting on the streets and online after a number of cases of sexual violence over the past two months led to an eruption of rage.
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What We Know About Oestrogen's 'Protective Effect' Against Covid-19
HuffPost UK reader Gill asked: I heard research has shown reduced oestrogen makes you more vulnerable to bad Covid. Is this true?
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29 Million Women And Girls Are Victims Of Modern Slavery: Report
Grace Forrest, co-founder of the Walk Free anti-slavery organization, said that means one in every 130 women and girls is living in modern slavery today.
By Associated Press

Ex-Employee Says Times Network Filed A Police Complaint After She Accused MD Of Sexual Harassment
The employee has mentioned multiple incidents of harassment and assault in her FIR against Times Network MD Anand MK. Times Network has denied the allegations.
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NASA Plans To Send First Woman To The Moon In 2024
The space agency unveiled its Artemis Plan to reestablish a presence on the moon "in preparation for human exploration of Mars."
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Kerala Covid Patient Rape Case: Woman Recorded Key Evidence, Says Police
A woman COVID patient was allegedly assaulted by an ambulance driver while being taken to a treatment centre near Pathanamthitta.
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