Suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in Red Sea
A series of suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a ship in the Red Sea
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Pelicot trial: French court hears how mass rape went undetected for years
Relatives of Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the heart of a mass rape trial that has shaken France, testified in court on Tuesday about the deterioration they witnessed in Pelicot’s health throughout her almost decade-long ordeal, and the failure to...
Rights groups ask Filipinos to reject ex-Pres Duterte and detained preacher in upcoming elections
Human rights activists called on Filipino voters to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte and detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in next year’s mid-term elections, citing the criminal allegations they’re facing
Woman accusing Vince McMahon of sexual abuse asks WWE to waive confidentiality agreements
A woman who accused former WWE chief Vince McMahon of sexual battery and trafficking in a lawsuit is now asking him and the wrestling company to waive nondisclosure agreements with other current and former employees and contractors
German court acquits McCann suspect of unrelated sexual offense charges
A German court has acquitted a man who is also under investigation in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in a trial on charges of unrelated sexual offenses
A French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence
A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had repeatedly drugged her so that he and others could assault her has decided to allow the public to see some of the video recordings of...
Argentine prosecutors seek to dismiss rape charges against French rugby players
The Argentine prosecutors investigating a case of aggravated rape brought against two French international rugby players recommended on Friday dismissing the case after "a series of inconsistencies and contradictions" in the accuser's testimony...
Pelicot rape trial: press and public allowed to see video evidence
A court judging a French man charged with recruiting dozens of men online to rape his sedated wife has ruled that the public and press could be present when video evidence is shown, reversing an earlier decision. Lawyers for the victim, Gisele...
German prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for Madeleine McCann suspect in an unrelated trial
German prosecutors have called for a sexual offenses conviction and a 15-year prison sentence for a man who is also under investigation separately in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann
Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
Snapchat has failed to act on rampant reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform
Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
Snapchat has failed to act on rampant reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform
Rwanda's army and an armed group shelled displaced people camps in Congo, rights group says
A leading rights group says Rwanda’s army and a militia it backs shelled camps for displaced people in eastern Congo
France's mass rape trial sparks timid debate about systemic male violence
The horrific mass rape trial that has roiled France over the past month has prompted growing calls for a wider reckoning with the culture of male domination and indifference to abuse that paved the way for the decade-long ordeal suffered by...
Six new defendants take the stand in France's Pelicot mass rape trial
The mass rape trial that has shaken France on Monday moved into its fourth week by hearing the cases against six new defendants. Among them was Joan K., who was 22 at the time of the alleged assaults, suspected of raping Gisèle Pelicot on two...
US Shipping Industry Exhibits Harrowing Statistics Regarding Sexual Assault, Rape - Report
In the American shipping industry, about 95% of ship officers are male and the chain of order is strict. The system makes it that much more difficult for victims to bring their allegations to light.
Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face
The trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her has highlighted the difficulties that sexual violence victims can face in France
French judge limits of screenings of ‘shocking’ videos in Pelicot mass rape case
A French judge on Friday ruled that videos of men raping Gisele Pelicot while she was drugged could be shown at the request of the prosecution or defence, but not as a matter of course due to the disturbing content. Pelicot had urged that the...
‘I was convinced it was a game': Defendants begin testifying at Pelicot rape trial gripping France
The trial of 51 men for the rape of Gisèle Pelicot began in earnest on Thursday as the first defendants took the stand. Their testimony included expressions of regret along with more ambiguous statements regarding their awareness of their victim’s...
Migrant women face ‘second trauma’ when reporting sexual abuse in France
A recent report from Amnesty International reveals that undocumented women in France face significant barriers when reporting sexual violence, often encountering hostility from the institutions meant to help them. French NGOs say law enforcement...
‘I feel humiliated’: Gisèle Pelicot outraged by suggestions of complicity at France mass rape trial
In the courthouse in the southern French city of Avignon, Gisèle Pelicot spoke out once again on Tuesday about the rapes she suffered at the hands of scores of men while heavily sedated, assaults that were instigated by her husband over a decade....
French mass rape survivor says 'humiliated' by lawyers' claims of complicity in her abuse
Gisele Pelicot expressed feeling humiliated during the trial of her ex-husband, after defense lawyers accused her of complicity in the abuse. She described the experience in court as degrading. Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging Gisele...