#wrestlersprotest — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wrestlersprotest, aggregated by home.social.
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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleges political motives behind charges following his court acquittal. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/news/brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-acquittal-rouse-avenue-court-reaction-thshr17m?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BrijBhushanSharanSingh #WFI #RouseAvenueCourt #WrestlersProtest
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The BJP and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Need Each Other More Than Ever
While top leaders aren't sharing a stage with the sitting Kaiserganj MP, he remains defiant and is trying to appeal to emotions while campaigning for his son.
#LokSabhaElection2024 #BrijBhushanSingh #KaranBhushanSingh #SexualHarassment #BJP #WFI #wrestling #hindutva #WrestlersProtest #india
https://thewire.in/politics/the-bjp-and-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-need-each-other-more-than-ever
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The BJP and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Need Each Other More Than Ever
While top leaders aren't sharing a stage with the sitting Kaiserganj MP, he remains defiant and is trying to appeal to emotions while campaigning for his son.
#LokSabhaElection2024 #BrijBhushanSingh #KaranBhushanSingh #SexualHarassment #BJP #WFI #wrestling #hindutva #WrestlersProtest #india
https://thewire.in/politics/the-bjp-and-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-need-each-other-more-than-ever
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Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics quota: Why it's more than just a big sporting moment
"I will look him [Brij Bhushan] in the eye and medal leke aungi main, tu dekh [bring back an Olympic medal and show it to him]. If I train well, I can win a medal. No one can stop me."
#wrestling #ParisOlympics #VineshPhogat #WrestlersProtest #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualHarassment #sport #india
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Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics quota: Why it's more than just a big sporting moment
"I will look him [Brij Bhushan] in the eye and medal leke aungi main, tu dekh [bring back an Olympic medal and show it to him]. If I train well, I can win a medal. No one can stop me."
#wrestling #ParisOlympics #VineshPhogat #WrestlersProtest #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualHarassment #sport #india
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Wrestler Sakshi Malik listed among 100 most influential people by Time magazine
Sakshi, India's only female Olympic medallist in wrestling, has been honoured for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
#SakshiMalik #WrestlersProtest #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #VineshPhogat #BajrangPunia #BJP #SexualHarassment #TimeMagazine #wrestling #sport #india
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Wrestler Sakshi Malik listed among 100 most influential people by Time magazine
Sakshi, India's only female Olympic medallist in wrestling, has been honoured for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
#SakshiMalik #WrestlersProtest #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #VineshPhogat #BajrangPunia #BJP #SexualHarassment #TimeMagazine #wrestling #sport #india
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Tennis star Somdev Devvarman on wrestlers’ protest: ‘Athletes are being silenced for speaking up’
The former India tennis star Devvarman also asserted that the people at the top of the sports federations are not the best people suited for the job.
#WFI #SexualHarassment #SexualAssault #wrestling #sport #WrestlersProtest #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #SanjaySingh #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #ViolenceAgainstWomen #india
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Tennis star Somdev Devvarman on wrestlers’ protest: ‘Athletes are being silenced for speaking up’
The former India tennis star Devvarman also asserted that the people at the top of the sports federations are not the best people suited for the job.
#WFI #SexualHarassment #SexualAssault #wrestling #sport #WrestlersProtest #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #SanjaySingh #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #ViolenceAgainstWomen #india
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‘Are We Traitors, PM Modi?’ Asks Vinesh Phogat As She Returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
In her letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Phogat referred to Sakshi Malik's retirement from wrestling as well as Bajrang Punia's giving up his Padma Shri, and said she now felt revulsed by her own awards.
#WFI #VineshPhogat #KhelRatna #ArjunaAward #PadmaShri #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #BrijBhushanSingh #SanjaySingh #SexualHarassment #sport #wrestling #WrestlersProtest #BJP #NarendraModi #hindutva #india
https://thewire.in/rights/vinesh-phogat-writes-to-pm-modi-returns-awards
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‘Are We Traitors, PM Modi?’ Asks Vinesh Phogat As She Returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
In her letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Phogat referred to Sakshi Malik's retirement from wrestling as well as Bajrang Punia's giving up his Padma Shri, and said she now felt revulsed by her own awards.
#WFI #VineshPhogat #KhelRatna #ArjunaAward #PadmaShri #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #BrijBhushanSingh #SanjaySingh #SexualHarassment #sport #wrestling #WrestlersProtest #BJP #NarendraModi #hindutva #india
https://thewire.in/rights/vinesh-phogat-writes-to-pm-modi-returns-awards
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Under Pressure After Public Outrage, Modi Govt Suspends New Wrestling Body
The decision came after newly elected president Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan loyalist, announced that Under-15 and Under-20 nationals will take place at Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, which is Brij Bhushan's turf.
#WFI #wrestling #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #SexualHarassment #SanjaySingh #ViolenceAgainstWomen #WrestlersProtest #india
https://thewire.in/government/wrestling-federation-of-india-suspend-sanjay-singh-gonda
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Under Pressure After Public Outrage, Modi Govt Suspends New Wrestling Body
The decision came after newly elected president Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan loyalist, announced that Under-15 and Under-20 nationals will take place at Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, which is Brij Bhushan's turf.
#WFI #wrestling #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #SexualHarassment #SanjaySingh #ViolenceAgainstWomen #WrestlersProtest #india
https://thewire.in/government/wrestling-federation-of-india-suspend-sanjay-singh-gonda
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri in protest against Brij Bhushan aide winning election
Bajrang Punia was conferred with the Padma Shri award in 2019.
#wrestling #WFI #WrestlersProtest #BajrangPunia #PadmaShri #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SakshiMalik #VineshPhogat #BJP #ViolenceAgainstWomen #hindutva #sport #india
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri in protest against Brij Bhushan aide winning election
Bajrang Punia was conferred with the Padma Shri award in 2019.
#wrestling #WFI #WrestlersProtest #BajrangPunia #PadmaShri #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SakshiMalik #VineshPhogat #BJP #ViolenceAgainstWomen #hindutva #sport #india
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The Vice-President Was a Jat During the Farmers' and Wrestlers' Protests Too...
...and yet he had remained silent then. His invocation of the community is restricted to only instances that conveniently suit the ruling party, writes Akhil Chaudhary.
#JagdeepDhankar #parliament #ParliamentSuspensions #ParliamentSecurityBreach #LokSabha #BJP #jats #FarmersProtest #WrestlersProtest #india
https://thewire.in/politics/jagdeep-dhankhar-jat-farmer-vice-president-kalyan-banerjee
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The Vice-President Was a Jat During the Farmers' and Wrestlers' Protests Too...
...and yet he had remained silent then. His invocation of the community is restricted to only instances that conveniently suit the ruling party, writes Akhil Chaudhary.
#JagdeepDhankar #parliament #ParliamentSuspensions #ParliamentSecurityBreach #LokSabha #BJP #jats #FarmersProtest #WrestlersProtest #india
https://thewire.in/politics/jagdeep-dhankhar-jat-farmer-vice-president-kalyan-banerjee
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Sakshi Malik Quits Wrestling, Vinesh Phogat Breaks Down After Brij Bhushan Aide Sanjay Singh Becomes WFI Chief
Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of tainted former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, defeated Anita Sheoran in the elections held on December 21.
#SakshiMalik #WrestlersProtest #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SanjaySingh #WFI #BJP #sport #wrestling #ViolenceAgainstWomen #hindutva #india
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Sakshi Malik Quits Wrestling, Vinesh Phogat Breaks Down After Brij Bhushan Aide Sanjay Singh Becomes WFI Chief
Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of tainted former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, defeated Anita Sheoran in the elections held on December 21.
#SakshiMalik #WrestlersProtest #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SanjaySingh #WFI #BJP #sport #wrestling #ViolenceAgainstWomen #hindutva #india
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Accused of Sexual Harassment, BJP's Brij Bhushan Was in LS When Women’s Reservation Bill Was Passed
During the debate on the women’s reservation Bill, some opposition MPs questioned the BJP government’s commitment to women’s empowerment by highlighting its 'protection' on the outgoing WFI chief.
https://thewire.in/politics/sexual-harassment-bjp-brij-bhushan-singh-womens-reservation-bill
#BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #SexualHarassment #WomensReservationBill #parliament #WrestlersProtest #WFI #wrestling #sport #hindutva #india
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Accused of Sexual Harassment, BJP's Brij Bhushan Was in LS When Women’s Reservation Bill Was Passed
During the debate on the women’s reservation Bill, some opposition MPs questioned the BJP government’s commitment to women’s empowerment by highlighting its 'protection' on the outgoing WFI chief.
https://thewire.in/politics/sexual-harassment-bjp-brij-bhushan-singh-womens-reservation-bill
#BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #SexualHarassment #WomensReservationBill #parliament #WrestlersProtest #WFI #wrestling #sport #hindutva #india
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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity: Cops tell court
In the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi police said that Singh never missed an opportunity to sexually harass women wrestlers.
#BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #VinodTomar #WFI #SexualHarassment #WrestlersProtest #DelhiPolice #SakshiMalik #VineshPhogat #BajrangPunia #wrestling #sport #ViolenceAgainstWomen #hindutva #india
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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity: Cops tell court
In the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi police said that Singh never missed an opportunity to sexually harass women wrestlers.
#BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #VinodTomar #WFI #SexualHarassment #WrestlersProtest #DelhiPolice #SakshiMalik #VineshPhogat #BajrangPunia #wrestling #sport #ViolenceAgainstWomen #hindutva #india
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How Modi colonises our minds
The convening of the special session of Parliament is prime minister’s method of dominating the minds of supporters and critics alike, which is driven by his fear of losing elections, writes Ajaz Ashraf.
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/how-modi-colonises-our-minds-23307110
#NarendraModi #parliament #laws #constitution #manipur #ManipurViolence #WrestlersProtest #covid19 #CovidLockdown #adani #GautamAdani #modi #CronyCapitalism #BJP #india
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How Modi colonises our minds
The convening of the special session of Parliament is prime minister’s method of dominating the minds of supporters and critics alike, which is driven by his fear of losing elections, writes Ajaz Ashraf.
https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/how-modi-colonises-our-minds-23307110
#NarendraModi #parliament #laws #constitution #manipur #ManipurViolence #WrestlersProtest #covid19 #CovidLockdown #adani #GautamAdani #modi #CronyCapitalism #BJP #india
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Enough Evidence Available to Try Brij Bhushan in Sexual Harassment Case, Delhi Police Tells Court
The public prosecutor urged the court to frame charges against the BJP MP. He also dismissed Singh's submission in the court that he 'had no sexual intent' when he hugged wrestlers.
#BrijBhushanSingh #WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #WFI #DelhiPolice #SexualHarassment #BJP #hindutva #ViolenceAgainstWomen #wrestling #sport #india
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Enough Evidence Available to Try Brij Bhushan in Sexual Harassment Case, Delhi Police Tells Court
The public prosecutor urged the court to frame charges against the BJP MP. He also dismissed Singh's submission in the court that he 'had no sexual intent' when he hugged wrestlers.
#BrijBhushanSingh #WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #WFI #DelhiPolice #SexualHarassment #BJP #hindutva #ViolenceAgainstWomen #wrestling #sport #india
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Delhi court grants bail to ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in sexual harassment case
The court has imposed conditions saying Brij Bhushan will not leave country without prior permission of court.
#delhi #WrestlersProtest #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #ViolenceAgainstWomen #sport #WFI #wrestling #india
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Wrestlers’ sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan Singh gets interim bail
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s co-accused Vinod Tomar, the former WFI assistant secretary, was also granted interim bail.
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #BrijBhushanSingh #VinodTomar #SexualHarassment #ViolenceAgainstWomen #BJP #WFI #sports #wrestling #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #india
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Wrestlers’ sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan Singh gets interim bail
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s co-accused Vinod Tomar, the former WFI assistant secretary, was also granted interim bail.
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #BrijBhushanSingh #VinodTomar #SexualHarassment #ViolenceAgainstWomen #BJP #WFI #sports #wrestling #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #india
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Pictures, Phone Location, Other Evidence Show Brij Bhushan Allegedly 'Making Advances'
The chargesheet filed by Delhi Police says the former Wrestling Federation of India chief is liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences of sexual harassment, molestation, and stalking.
#WrestlersProtest #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #BJP #DelhiPolice #WFI #sport #india
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Pictures, Phone Location, Other Evidence Show Brij Bhushan Allegedly 'Making Advances'
The chargesheet filed by Delhi Police says the former Wrestling Federation of India chief is liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences of sexual harassment, molestation, and stalking.
#WrestlersProtest #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #BJP #DelhiPolice #WFI #sport #india
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'Fight to Continue in Court Instead of on the Streets,' Say Top Wrestlers
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia had been the faces of a 38-day protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the WFI chief and BJP bigwig Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. On June 15, Delhi Police submitted a charge sheet in this regard.
#delhi #WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #sport #wrestling #india
https://thewire.in/rights/vinesh-phogat-sakshi-malik-bajrang-punia
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Defiant Brij Bhushan holds rally amidst sexual harassment allegations, announces bid for 2024 Lok Sabha elections
WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan holds Rally amidst sexual harrassment allegations, bids for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
#UttarPradesh #gonda #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BJP #WFI #WrestlersProtest #elections2024 #india
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What explains the silence of India’s sporting icons on wrestlers’ protests?
Part of the reason has to do with the heavy involvement of the Indian state in sports and the presence of politicians or their proxies in running sports bodies.
#WrestlersProtest #WFI #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #india
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'PM's Silence Emotionally Draining', Says Vinesh Phogat; Wrestlers Allege Efforts to Break Them
Delhi Police has allegedly asked two of the complainants who had alleged that BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh would molest them for 'photos, audio and video' as evidence.
#WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #NarendraModi #sport #wrestling #BJP #hindutva #india
https://thewire.in/rights/wrestlers-protest-vinesh-phogat-sakshi-malik-brij-bhushan-narendra-modi
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'PM's Silence Emotionally Draining', Says Vinesh Phogat; Wrestlers Allege Efforts to Break Them
Delhi Police has allegedly asked two of the complainants who had alleged that BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh would molest them for 'photos, audio and video' as evidence.
#WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #NarendraModi #sport #wrestling #BJP #hindutva #india
https://thewire.in/rights/wrestlers-protest-vinesh-phogat-sakshi-malik-brij-bhushan-narendra-modi
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BBC’s ‘confession’ and wrestler protests: Three news items, three sources – and all three were wrong?
Indian media loves its source-based news items, the easiest way to leak news to papers and channels. But what was remarkable was all three stories backfired, with other sources – named and unnamed – popping up and saying they were wrong.
#media #television #news #bbc #FakeNews #WrestlersProtest #india
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Minor cannot ‘withdraw’ complaint against Brij Bhushan: Lawyer Vrinda Grover explains
Commenting on whether the reported retraction of allegations by the minor is contradictory, Vrinda Grover says that it is the most normal, natural, and commonsensical thing to happen.
#WrestlersProtest #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #POCSO #BJP #WFI #law #VrindaGrover #india
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Majority of Indians stand behind protesting wrestlers, survey finds
On the dispute between the wrestlers and WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, more than 63% of the respondents said it is a fight to bring out the truth about sexual assault against female wrestlers.
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #WFI #IANS #CVoterSurvey #sport #wrestling #india
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'Didn't get reaction we wanted': Protesting wrestlers say meeting with Amit Shah 'inconclusive'
Protesting wrestlers who met with Amit Shah say they did not get the reaction they were looking for from him.
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #WFI #AmitShah #sport #wrestling #india
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WFI sexual harassment case: Wrestlers will announce mahapanchayat soon, says Bajrang Punia
Olympic medal-winning Bajrang Punia made the declaration while sharing the stage with former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik and RLD Chief Jayant Chaudhary.
#WrestlersProtest #WFI #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #SakshiMalik #VineshPhogat #BajrangPunia #mahapanchayat #sport #wrestling #india
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Wrestlers’ protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat meet Amit Shah
Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and others reportedly had a late-night meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi on June 3.
#WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #AmitShah #BJP #WFI #ViolenceAgainstWomen #sport #wrestling #india
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‘You did nothing’: Mahua Moitra calls out PM Modi for not acting on wrestler’s complaint
MP Mahua Moitra shared a screenshot from one of the FIRs against Brij Bhushan over alleged sexual harassment, where one of the complainants mentions meeting PM Modi in his office in 2021.
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #NarendraModi #modi #MahuaMoitra #TMC #ViolenceAgainstWomen #WFI #sport #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #india
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‘You did nothing’: Mahua Moitra calls out PM Modi for not acting on wrestler’s complaint
MP Mahua Moitra shared a screenshot from one of the FIRs against Brij Bhushan over alleged sexual harassment, where one of the complainants mentions meeting PM Modi in his office in 2021.
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #NarendraModi #modi #MahuaMoitra #TMC #ViolenceAgainstWomen #WFI #sport #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #india
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Brij Bhushan stalked, abused, targeted us: FIRs detail 12 instances of sexual assault
One of the wrestlers said that she informed the Prime Minister about the repeated sexual, emotional, psychological, and physical trauma that was meted out by Brij Bhushan and his aides.
#BrijBhushanSingh #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #stalking #ViolenceAgainstWomen #POCSO #BJP #hindutva #sport #wrestling #WrestlersProtest #WFI #india
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সরকার যে অযোধ্যার সন্তদের প্রণাম জানিয়ে অর্ডিন্যান্স এনে পকসো আইন বদলে ফেলবে না তার নিশ্চয়তা নেই। লিখছেন @hutomp #wrestlersprotest #wrestlersprotests
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A Desperate Act Reveals the Dwindling Room for Dissent in India
Their protest dispersed, female wrestlers who have accused a powerful official of sexual harassment went to the Ganges intending to throw away their Olympic medals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/india-wrestler-protest.html
#WrestlersProtest #WFI #SexualAssault #BrijBhushanSingh #BJP #sport #wrestling #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia#SexualHarassment #POCSO #dissent #hindutva #democracy #india
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 moved from New Delhi to Astana, Kazakhstan
The 36th edition of the continental meet was originally scheduled from March 28 to April 2 in India.
"[United World Wrestling] was forced to change the host of the continental championships due to the recent developments in Indian wrestling and a pending inquiry by the Indian sports ministry against the Wrestling Federation of India," a press release on the UWW website stated.
#UWW #WFI #BrijBhushanSingh #POCSO #SexualAssault #SexualHarassment #WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #ViolenceAgainstWomen #BJP #sport #hindutva #india
https://olympics.com/en/news/asian-wrestling-championships-2023-venue-change-new-delhi-astana
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Protesting Wrestlers to Immerse Their Medals in the Ganga, Go on Indefinite Hunger Strike
"These medals are our lives, our souls. There will be no reason to live after throwing them in the Ganga today."
#WrestlersProtest #SexualAssault #BrijBhushanSingh #SexualHarassment #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SakshiMalik #VineshPhogat #BajrangPunia #BJP #hindutva #ganges #india
https://thewire.in/women/wrestlers-protest-medals-ganga-hunger-strike
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Protesting Wrestlers Write Letter To Women Leaders Seeking Support
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said no woman parliamentarian from the ruling party has come to talk to protesting wrestlers. Now, the athletes have decided to write to the women leaders urging them to hear and seek support in their fight for the dignity of women.
#WFI #SexualHarassment #BrijBhushanSingh #WrestlersProtest #VineshPhogat #SakshiMalik #BajrangPunia #BJP #ViolenceAgainstWomen #WomensRights #sport #hindutva #india
https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/protesting-wrestlers-pen-open-letter/