Protesters have created camps around Delhi that are virtual cities unto themselves, using donations and their own organizational skills to help their battle against new government farm policies.
Tag: Suicides and Suicide Attempts
Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Takahiro Shiraishi, Is Sentenced to Death
Takahiro Shiraishi confessed to killing eight women he stalked on social media, and a man he thought suspected him, in crimes that evoked many of the country’s social fears.
As Pandemic Threatens Britain’s Mental Health, These ‘Fishermen’ Fight Back
A charity called the Bearded Fishermen has begun a nightly suicide-prevention patrol around a town in England, looking for people in crisis.
The Pressure to Be Perfect Turns Deadly for Celebrities in Japan
A succession of suicides has shown the burdens of a society where many feel that they must conceal their personal struggles.
Despite Crises, India Fixes Its Gaze on a Bollywood Tragedy
Covid-19 is rippling through the country. The economy is reeling. But for many Indians, an actor’s death and the investigation that followed are a bigger story.
Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says
Taku Sekine, 39, famous for his restaurants, Dersou and Cheval d’Or, had faced recent accusations of sexual violence.
‘The Lockdown Killed My Father’: Farmer Suicides Add to India’s Virus Misery
Farm bankruptcies and debts have been the source of misery in India for decades. But experts say the suffering has reached new levels in the pandemic.
Seoul Mayor’s Secretary Speaks Out About Alleged Abuse
Her lawyer, who issued a statement on the day of Mayor Park Won-soon’s funeral, is calling for an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment.
‘I’m Sorry to Everyone’: In Death, South Korean Mayor Is Tainted by Scandal
A longtime champion of women’s rights, Park Won-soon was accused by his secretary of sexual harassment. He is presumed to have killed himself.
South Korean Triathlete’s Suicide Exposes Team’s Culture of Abuse
After Choi Suk-hyeon’s death, her family released secret audio recordings that depict the physical and psychological abuse she appeared to suffer at the hands of her team’s doctor and coach.