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‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse

Top Indian wrestlers are risking their careers to take on the powerful federation chief and a wider culture of abuse.

Al Jazeera

Farmer leaders, wrestlers give 15-day ultimatum to govt. to arrest WFI chief

The 31-member committee that is advising the protesting wrestlers on May 7 said if WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not arrested by May 21, it will take a “significant decision”, even as Vinesh Phogat insisted that their protest has not been hijacked by farmers.

The Hindu

India’s female wrestlers threaten to hand back Olympic medals in harassment row

President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlers

The Guardian - UK

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Expect Sunday's mahapanchayat to be a huge success: Protesting wrestlers

The protesting wrestling are hoping that the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar on May 7 will be of huge success and will help in getting more support for them in their fight against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

Wrestlers protest | Endurance athletes

Women and men wrestlers — some Olympians, some medal winners, and many who are learning the ropes — stay put at Jantar Mantar, protesting against alleged sexual harassment by one of the most powerful politicians in the sport of wrestling

The Hindu

Protest day 12 | Wrestlers to continue protest despite Supreme Court setback, will watch probe before next step

The Hindu

What media coverage of wrestler protests, Malik’s remarks and Mann Ki Baat tells us about press freedom

The ongoing protest by Indian wrestling champions Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia demanding action against the head of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on charges of sexual harassment, has held up a mirror not just to Indian society but also to the media.

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Jantar Mantar scuffle | Protesting wrestlers say ‘ready to return all our medals and awards’

The wrestlers have been sitting on a protest in Delhi since April 23, demanding arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of seven wrestlers including a minor

The Hindu

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police on alert, barricades up on roads leading to Jantar Mantar

Heavy security was deployed at the Jantar Mantar site here in the national capital on Thursday after a ruckus broke out late last night between protesting wrestlers and some police personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why are top Indian wrestlers protesting on the streets?

Athletes demand action against India’s wrestling body’s chief, whom they accuse of sexually harassing female wrestlers.

Al Jazeera

Scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; two protesters suffer head injuries, allege wrestlers

The wrestlers alleged that some police officers attacked them with batons

The Hindu

Protest day 11: Wrestlers slam Delhi police for misinformation; Usha assures support in surprise visit

The Hindu

Wrestlers protesting against WFI chief refuse police security

Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refuse police security

The Hindu

Getting justice here will be bigger than winning an Asiad medal: Bajrang Punia

Wrestlers’ protest day 8: getting justice here will be bigger than winning an asiad medal: bajrang punia

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The Hindu

Wrestlers should focus on their practice as FIR has been registered: Yogeshwar Dutt

Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, a part of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

The Hindu

Wrestlers’ protest day seven: the battle continues

Dynamite News

Oversight committee constituted to probe wrestlers' allegations has not reached any conclusion, says sources

The oversight committee constituted to probe the allegations levelled by wrestlers against Wrestlers Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has not reached any conclusion and the committee report has been submitted to Delhi police. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

"No expectations from PM, why are they not showing FIRs?" Priyanka Gandhi after meeting protesting wrestlers

A day after Delhi Police registered FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on sexual harrasment case, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar and sought to know the contents of the FIR stating that she does not have "any expectations from the…

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Wrestlers welcome FIR but demand Brij Bhushan’s arrest, insist protest will continue till then

Delhi Police’s submission on April 28, 202e assuring registration of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh did little to satisfy the protesting wrestlers

The Hindu

Filing of FIR against Brij Bhushan is first step towards victory: Wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers rejoiced “the first step towards victory” as Delhi Police decided to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but they will continue their agitation and demanded that the BJP MP be removed from all the positions he holds.

The Independent UK

Indian police to probe sexual abuse charge against official

Indian police will investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the wrestling federation leveled by some young female athletes who are holding a week-long sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi

The Hindu

Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

Dynamite News

"It hurts to see athletes on streets demanding justice": Neeraj Chopra comes in support of Wrestlers' protest

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday came in support of the ongoing wrestlers' protest, and said that he was 'hurt' to see athletes on the streets demanding justice. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Bitter war of words between wrestlers, IOA officials as protest continues

The battle between wrestlers and sports officials keeps getting worse. On Thursday, even as the Indian Olympic Association formed a three-member committee to run the wrestling affairs and conduct elections, its officials were slammed for being insensitive and shielding the accused, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

Please listen to our Mann Ki Baat, protesting wrestlers tell PM Modi

“Why are you not listening to our ‘Mann Ki Baat’,” the protesting wrestlers asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 26 and sought his time to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against his party’s MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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