World news about “Violence against women” published by euronews.
Indians protest against rape – nocomment Hundreds of people protested in Delhi after a five year-old girl was kidnapped and raped. Protestors are furious against the police who, they thought, had… 22/04/2013
Second Indian man detained over rape of five-year-old girl Indian police have arrested a second man in connection with the rape and torture of a five-year-old girl in New Dehli. Police say the child was abducted on… 22/04/2013
Rape and torture of girl sparks furious New Delhi protests Fury has once again erupted in the Indian capital, New Delhi, as protests over the authorities handling of the rape and torture of a five-year-old girl… 21/04/2013
India: Rape and torture of five-year-old girl sparks protests in New Delhi Hundreds of angry protesters took to the streets of the Indian capital on Saturday after reports that a Five-year-old girl was held captive for 40 hours… 20/04/2013
Europe’s “most advanced” treaty against domestic violence to come into force in early 2014If national and local authorities are doing their bit to tackle the problem of domestic violence, a sweeping supra-national convention is also in the works… 15/04/2013
We can’t take it anymore It is estimated that up to 70 percent of women are the victims of violence at some point in their lives. It is a massive problem that governments are… 15/04/2013
Men urged to speak out against violenceHelp organisations that deal with victims of violence against women say it is crucial that more men speak out against the problem and get involved in changing… 15/04/2013
Electric anti-rape underwear developed to protect women in India The gang rape and death of a medical student on a bus in New Delhi sparked outrage across India and highlighted the growing number of crimes against women in… 11/04/2013
Indian students invent anti-rape electric shock underwearFollowing a series of high profile gang rapes and an increase in national attention on sex attacks on women, three Indian engineering students have designed… 05/04/2013
Bahrain police use stun grenades on protest – nocomment In Bahrain’s Al-Malikiyah, security forces used stun grenades and teargas to disperse female anti-government demonstrators. 02/04/2013
Bahrain police disperse women’s protest with stun grenades Tensions are once again high in Bahrain after police dispersed anti-government protesters with stun grenades and tear gas. The police intervention came after… 01/04/2013
India: six held over gang-rape of Swiss tourist Six men accused of raping a Swiss tourist in Madhya Pradesh, India appeared in court on March 18 before a local magistrate and were remanded in custody. The… 18/03/2013
100 years after launch of International Women’s day the struggle continues In many ways the world is a better place for women than it was a century ago when International Women’s Day was first held. But UNESCO estimates that 64% of… 08/03/2013
Tunisian women fight to keep Jasmin Revolution alive It has been some 60 years since Tunisia granted women some of the most far-reaching rights in the Arab world, becoming a pioneer in the region. Where is the… 08/03/2013
UK pledges 40 million euros to end female genital mutilation Britain has pledged 40 million euros to end female genital mutilation in a generation. International development minister Lynne Featherstone promised the… 06/03/2013
Sweden’s gender-violence shame Until a few years ago, violence against women in Sweden was almost a hidden subject even in a country often rated number one when it comes to gender… 22/02/2013
Rapist terrorism in Egypt Egypt is becoming synonymous with sexual harassment and rape. Critics say it is far down the official priority list, although vigilante groups are trying to… 19/02/2013
Egyptians protest against brutal attacks on women We are used now to seeing thousands of people demonstrating in Egypt’s Tahrir Square. But what we do not see, and what is increasingly taking place, are… 19/02/2013
Judge says Pistorius should face charge of ‘premeditated murder’, bail unlikely Details of the killing of Reeva Steenkamp have energed from the ongoing bail hearing of Oscar Pistorius in Johannesburg. The paralympic running star is… 19/02/2013
Europe Weekly: EU tackles horsemeat scandal This week in Europe Weekly, the EU lays out its plan to tackle the fallout from the horsemeat scandal. The European Commission urges steel giant… 16/02/2013
Fighting violence against women Question from Ana in Brussels: “Hello. I have heard that one in five women is the victim of violence in Europe. Is that true? And what can be done about… 08/02/2013
India is a dangerous place to be a woman The brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old university student on a New Delhi bus has sparked a wave of protests across the capital. The cruelty of the… 03/01/2013
Protesters demand better laws for the protection of women in New DelhiDemonstrations rallied several hundred people in New Delhi on Thursday, with protesters demanding better security for women after the brutal gang rape of a… 28/12/2012
Indian protesters demand death penalty for suspects in gang rape case – nocomment Demonstrations escalated in New Delhi on Sunday, as fresh protests erupted over the gang rape and brutal beating of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus… 24/12/2012
Indian rape protest – nocomment Lawmakers, rights groups and citizens across India expressed outrage on Wednesday over the gang rape of a woman on a bus in New Delhi and are urging the… 19/12/2012
Libya’s rapist ‘guide’ Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been dead for a year, but his legacy of abuse and corruption remains. From early on during the revolution against him… 18/10/2012
Rape as a weapon Rape as a weapon of war is something that women in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo know only too well. This week, we meet an… 27/04/2012
Women and War in Nepal Women and War goes to Nepal this month, to meet Mina, Durga, and Laxmi, three women who are trying to rebuild their lives, shattered by a conflict which… 08/03/2012
Women and War in Nepal: Mina’s story “Women have to carry a gun to change society as and when needed. I was not alone, there were many women fighting with us,” said Mina, a 26 year old veteran… 06/03/2012
Habiba Sarabi: ‘Violence against women still a problem in Afghanistan’ Habiba Sarabi is Afghanistan’s only female governor. She has headed Bamiyan province since 2005, engaged in rebuilding from scratch her part of one of the… 05/12/2011
Berlin against sexism – nocomment Hundreds of people took to the streets of the German capital, many wearing very little, to protest against sexism and sexual stereotypes. 14/08/2011
Turkey tackles violence against women European countries are being urged to sign up to a new convention which will introduce tougher measures to tackle violence against women. The convention has… 08/08/2011
Is Europe moving toward gender equality? “Hello my name is Emilie is the European Union working towards harmonising equality between men and women is anything being done at European level?” Cécile… 24/06/2011
Police detain a ‘Femen’ activistUkrainian police detain an activist from the women’s rights organisation “Femen” during a protest in central Kiev. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin 19/04/2011
Pistorius to enter plea todaySouth African athelete Oscar Pistorius is expected to make the first defence of his actions at today’s bail hearing at a court in Johannesbourg. It is his… 19/02/2013
Dancing demos to end violence against womenStreets and squares and parks throughout the world have been reverberating to millions of feet dancing to the same tune. It is all part of the ‘One Billion… 14/02/2013
Malala speaks following surgery to reconstruct skullThe 15-year-old Pakistani activist, shot in the head by the Taliban last October, says her health is “getting better, day by day.” Malala Yousefzai gave her… 04/02/2013
Sex attacks against women in Tahrir Square alarm rights groupsA growing number of sex attacks against women protesting in Cairo’s Tahrir Square has alarmed rights groups in the city. During a recent mass demonstration… 01/02/2013
Trial begins of New Delhi rape suspectsA fast-track court in New Delhi has begun the trial of five men accused of the rape and murder on a bus of a 23 year-old physiotherapy student in December. … 21/01/2013
New gang rape shocks IndiaSix suspects were arrested on Sunday after the gang rape of another bus passenger in India. It comes just four weeks after a university student was raped on a… 13/01/2013
Indian protests increase over violence against womenHundreds of women have been demonstrating in the Indian capital in memory of the victim of a brutal gang rape. The silent march was one of several protests… 02/01/2013
Protests mark end of year in India’s “rape capital”The protest is peaceful but the anger is deep. In a square in New Delhi protesters want tougher government action in cases of sexual harassment. They are… 31/12/2012
India ready for more protests after gang rape victim diesA 23-year-old woman, beaten and gang raped on a bus in India two weeks ago, has died of her injuries in Singapore where she had been flown for… 29/12/2012
Italian priest accused of “misogynist rant”An Italian priest has been urged to resign after posting comments claiming women provoke violence against themselves. Father Piero Corsi has sparked a wave… 27/12/2012
Delhi bus rape victim flown to SingaporeThe so called “Delhi bus rape victim” has been flown to Singapore for further treatment at a hospital specialising in organ donations. Her family is with her… 27/12/2012
Focus on victims in the “rape capital of the world”Mugunga camp houses thousands of displaced people near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have sought refuge here from the ongoing… 27/12/2012
India opens inquiry into Delhi bus gang rapeThere has been a fresh outbreak of violence in the Indian capital Delhi during protests over the gang rape of young student. Police clashed with opposition… 26/12/2012
Indian PM appeals for calm amid rape protestsPolice in New Delhi clashed with protesters enraged by the rape of a young woman on Monday. Authorities also closed roads and railway stations in the heart… 24/12/2012
New Delhi: Defiant protests for women’s safetyThousands of Indians protested on the streets of New Delhi to demand better safety measures for women, a week after a young student was gang-raped and thrown… 23/12/2012
Rape sparks nationwide protests in IndiaProtests in India against the horrific gang rape of a young student are intensifying following the arrest of five suspects. The 23 year-old victim is… 22/12/2012
Indian bus rape prompts widespread protestsThe status of women has been pushed to the top of the agenda in India, after a 23-year-old student was gang-raped on a bus in Delhi. The case has brought… 20/12/2012
UN puts pressure on Afghan government to protect womenThe UN is calling on Hamid Karzai’s Government to enforce a 2009 law designed to protect women. The legislation made child marriage, forced marriage and other… 11/12/2012
Taliban victim Malala Yousufzai ‘recovering fast’The father of a young Pakistani girl, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting education of females, says she is recovering fast. After the… 26/10/2012
Shot Pakistani teenager stands for first timeThe Pakistani teenager shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ education has managed to stand for the first time since the attack. Doctors at the… 19/10/2012
Support for Malala spreads through subcontinentRallies have been held in support of Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousufzai, who is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot by the Taliban. People… 13/10/2012
Tunis fury after woman allegedy raped by police officers is accused of indecencyHundreds of furious Tunisians have taken to the streets of Tunis to protest against the treatment of a woman who was allegedly raped by police… 02/10/2012
Alleged Tunisian rape victim charged with ‘indecency’A 27-year-old Tunisian woman has been charged with “indecency” after accusing two policemen of raping her. Officers beat her up and dragged her into the… 28/09/2012
Protests follow flogging of Afghan teenage girlMore than 100 women have marched through the Afghan capital Kabul denouncing the sentencing of a teenage girl to 100 lashes for alleged “illicit sexual… 24/09/2012
London: Thousands take part in ‘SlutWalk’ protestThousands of women, some dressed only in underwear, have marched through central London to protest over the way rape victims are treated by the British… 23/09/2012
MP’s domestic violence comments cause outrage in HungaryA member of the ruling Fidesz party in Hungary has caused outrage after he said women should focus on raising children and have three, four or five instead of… 17/09/2012
Afghan women protest ‘execution’ videoProtesters marching through Kabul have been calling for justice after the emergence of a video showing an Afghan woman being shot for alleged adultery… 11/07/2012
Kabul condemns “inhuman” executionThe Afghan government has condemned as “un-Islamic and inhuman” a video apparently showing the public execution of a woman accused of adultery. The… 08/07/2012
Women demand change to Moroccan rape lawWomen’s rights activists in Morocco have demonstrated outside the parliament building in Rabat, to demand a change in the law on underage rape. It follows… 17/03/2012
Turkey: violence against womenAccording to a UN report, 603 million women live in countries where domestic violence is not considered a crime. In Turkey, despite huge progress in terms of… 08/03/2012
Women call for equality in Pakistan rallyThousands of women have turned out in Karachi demanding improved rights and gender equality. Organisers claimed it was the largest such gathering in… 20/02/2012
ICC indicts four over Kenyan 2007 violenceKenyan survivors of the 2007 post election violence which left over a thousand people dead watched in ernest the televised announcement that someone at… 24/01/2012
Egypt attacks ‘foreign interference’ over abuse of womenEgypt has reacted angrily to what it has denounced as “foreign interference” in response to international condemnation of the abuse of women by the… 21/12/2011
Topless activists complain of attack in BelarusA Ukrainian group behind a topless anti-government protest in Belarus says some of its members have been beaten and threatened. The organisation … 20/12/2011
Fury at violence against women protesters in EgyptHundreds of women have been demonstrating in Cairo’s Tahrir Square against violence committed against them by Egypt’s security forces. It is reported that… 20/12/2011
Turkey signs anti-female violence billIn an historic move Turkey has become the first country to ratify a Council of Europe agreement to prevent violence against women. The convention, the first… 25/11/2011
Germans take part in ‘Slutwalk’ to show supportPeople in Berlin took the streets on Saturday in support of the global campaign on preventing sexual violence against women. Known as a Slutwalk, the… 14/08/2011
Iranian woman pardons man for acid attackAn Iranian woman who was blinded by a suitor when he threw acid on her face has spared her attacker. The man had been due to be blinded himself in a… 01/08/2011
Two French women found dead in ArgentinaThe bodies of two French women have been found in a ravine in northern Argentina. The women were spotted by hikers in an area popular with tourists west of… 31/07/2011
Peace caravan arrives in Mexican hot spotMexico’s Caravan For Peace has reached the country’s most dangerous city – Ciudad Juarez. The caravan has been organised by Mexian poet-turned-activist… 11/06/2011
German family accused of keeping a slaveGerman police have arrested a family of three on charges of keeping a young woman as a slave. The mother, father and son are accused of holding the… 10/06/2011
Probe into mass rape claims in LibyaEman Al-Obaidi made headlines around the world, forcing her way into a Tripol hotel in March to tell foreign reporters about her rape ordeal at the hands of… 10/06/2011
UN suspects Gaddafi approved mass-rape policyUN war crimes investigators say a picture is emerging from Libya that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is using mass-rape as a weapon of war. The International… 09/06/2011
UN investigates Gaddafi over mass rape policyWar crimes investigators claim to have evidence linking Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi to a policy of raping women who oppose his regime. The International… 09/06/2011
Women decry the French silence around Strauss-Kahn’s behaviourThe events surrounding the IMF chief and the attempted rape charges have provoked accusations in France of a media cover-up. Some journalists claim… 18/05/2011
