Kerala HC to form special bench to address harassment allegations in Malayalam film industry | Kochi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Kerala high court has decided to form a special bench to hear matters related to the Justice K Hema committee report that cited instances of harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry also known as Mollywood, Bar and Bench website reported.Multiple FIRs have been registered against many high profile…

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Migrant workers on Scottish fishing boats ‘treated as slaves’ – Times of India

LONDON: A documentary aired on BBC on Monday night has exposed how migrant workers, including Indians, recruited to work on fishing ships owned by a Scottish company have been exploited, trafficked, mistreated, and are victims of modern slavery.The three year-investigation by current affair series “Disclosure” reveals how migrants were recruited by agents in the Philippines,…

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‘Adjustments’ and ‘compromises’: Hema report exposes sexual abuse and exploitation of women in Malayalam film industry | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Kerala government on Monday released Justice K Hema Committee report which revealed troubling aspects of Malayalam film industry including casting couch and sexual exploitation faced by women. However, parts of the 295-page report were redacted prior to its release under the RTI Act.Based on testimonies from 51 industry professionals, the report reveals…

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