gender-based harassment
Headmaster Assaulted in Bengal for Defending Girl Students Against Harassment
Nov 26, 2025 01:53 am CST
A school headmaster in West Bengal's Malda district was physically attacked after confronting youths who were harassing female students. The incident resulted in three arrests and increased police patrols near the school, highlighting ongoing safety concerns for students in educational institutions.
Mexican President Groped in Public Calls for Nationwide Criminalization of Sexual Harassment
Nov 06, 2025 02:31 am CST
After being publicly harassed, Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum has called for making sexual harassment a criminal offense nationwide. The incident, captured on video, shows a man groping and attempting to kiss the president during a public appearance. Sheinbaum filed a police complaint to stand in solidarity with all Mexican women facing harassment, highlighting that approximately 70% of Mexican women experience sexual harassment in their lifetime.