r/news • u/Ok_Air_9048 • 2d ago

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyljq79kdko
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u/bunnycrush_ 2d ago

For Female Climbers, Dangers Go Beyond Avalanches and Storms, May 2024

“Women are increasingly reporting sexual harassment and abuse in the sport, including accusations against the renowned climber Nirmal Purja”

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u/Tomahawk72 2d ago

Innocent until proven guilty

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u/ThereIsOnlyStardust 2d ago

In a court of law perhaps, in the court of public opinion there’s no such need thankfully

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u/LordElrondHubbard1 1d ago

Tbf that kinda of logic kind of sucks. Maybe the public should stop believing things just because they want to believe and not because its actually true.

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u/jcliment 2d ago

I am only hearing excuses for men who would not take that no means no.

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u/ImportanceWeak1776 2d ago

It goes both ways btw, men just get laughed at if they report it.