Neymar gets Brazil president's support on sexual harassment case

Here's why it matters No Images? Click here     Why It Matters That Brazil’s President Sided With Neymar On Sexual Assault Claim Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has come out in support of Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, the national soccer star accused of raping a model in Paris last month, which activists say could further discourage victims from coming forward to report sexual violence. The soccer player, who is commonly known as Neymar Jr., is “going through a hard time,” Bolsonaro told reporterslast week. “But I believe him.” The president’s remarks on the ongoing case sent shockwaves across Brazil, a country where experts say reporting rates for sexual crimes are lower than they should be.  READ HERE In case you missed it… Illegal Pills Given To Women Workers In Tamil Nadu Factories To Make Them Work Through Period Pain What Is Happening In Sudan? What To Do When Your Child Says The 'F' Word – No, The Other One     New to this email? You can sign up here. You can also follow HuffPost India on Flipboard. ©2019 HuffPost India | Worldmark 3, FL 3, Aerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost India. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Unsubscribe