USA 02/11/2017 Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment Dustin Hoffman has become the latest Hollywood star to become embroiled in sexual misconduct claims
world news 01/11/2017 Miss Peru contestants share gender violence stats instead of body measurements The measurements segment of the pageant traditionally sees contestants detail their bust, waist and hip size
Egypt 30/10/2017 Egyptian lawyer says raping women in revealing clothing is ‘national duty’ “A girl walking like this – harassing her is a patriotic duty and raping her is a national duty.”
United Kingdom 29/10/2017 UK minister probed over aide's sex toy errand Mark Garnier, a junior international trade minister, also confirmed calling his assistant "sugar tits" - but he told the Mail on Sunday it did not amount to harassment.
Kyrgyzstan 25/10/2017 Krygyzstan grapples with forced marriage of minors "Taking and running away" custom mostly older men taking underage brides by force in central Asian nation, despite being outlawed.
Portugal 23/10/2017 Portuguese judge uses Bible to excuse abusive husband The appeal court judge suggested an abused women deserved to be punished for adultery
Sweden 22/10/2017 Rallies calling for equal rights for women take place across Sweden A series of rallies demanding equal rights for women have been held in cities across Sweden. In the capital Stockholm, thousands took part in the
USA 20/10/2017 Harvey Weinstein: Los Angeles Police launch sex assault probe The movie mogul is being investigated over an alleged incident in 2013
Mexico 12/07/2017 Mexico: protesters demand action on violence against women The Mexican authorities including the police are accused of failing to investigate murders and other serious crimes against women.
Cameroon 12/07/2017 RENATA's 'aunties' tackle sexual abuse in Cameroon A long-standing volunteer army raises awareness and wants more government action to fight an endemic problem in the central African country.
Netherlands 10/07/2017 Watch: Woman ‘pushed down stairs’ in Airbnb dispute Accommodation-sharing portal Airbnb has vowed to take the ‘strongest action’ after claims a woman was pushed down stairs by a host in
France 31/05/2017 Eurosport's Henri Laconte apologises for applauding Maxime Hamou's TV kiss Eurosport’s tennis correspondent Henri Leconte has apologised for his response to Maxime Hamou, after the French player kissed and cuddled a
Central African Republic 30/05/2017 UN fears growing war crimes in Central African Republic A new United Nations report claims a fresh wave of human rights violations in Central African Republic may amount to war crimes. Investigators who
Nigeria 07/05/2017 Boko Haram frees 82 Chibok school girls 82 Nigerian schoolgirls Kidnapped by Boko Haram three years ago in Chibok have been freed.
Nigeria 07/05/2017 Boko Haram frees 82 Chibok schoolgirls in prisoner swap Boko Haram militants have released 82 of the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in the Nigerian town of Chibok more than three years ago.
India 05/05/2017 India's top court upholds death sentences for gang-rape attackers India’s top court has upheld death sentences for four men convicted in the gang-rape and torture of a woman on a moving bus in New Delhi.
Canada 13/04/2017 Malala is granted honorary Canadian citizenship Human rights education activist Malala Yousafzia has received honorary Canadian citizenship from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa.
Mexico 31/03/2017 Mexico metro penis highlights sexual harassment Commuters in Mexico City have been greeted with an unusual sight recently, as the UN and Mexico City’s local government teamed up to combat sexual harassment with a novel…
Iraq 13/03/2017 Understanding ISIL's sexual attacks against the Yazidis Femicide is essential to genocide.
