abuse

Culture Series

Sujata Setia: Meet the artist breaking silence on domestic abuse

Sujata Setia’s 'A Thousand Cuts' is a powerful and deeply personal artistic project that explores the hidden realities of domestic abuse within South Asian communities in the UK.

07/01/2025

EuroVerify

Fact checkers at increasing risk of abuse, report says

In an age of increasing distrust in mainstream media, fact-checkers, who are tasked with clarifying and debunking misleading claims, now also find themselves the targets of that same distrust.

13/12/2024

Culture news

Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model

Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010. WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing.

25/11/2024

Europe in Motion

Nearly half of EU youngsters exposed to online abuse, new report finds

Most abuse messages target social, political and sexual orientations.

07/11/2024

Culture news

Drag queen Paloma responds to hatred over controversial Olympic show

The Paris Olympic opening ceremony continues to divide opinions and has taken a dark turn, as French police have launched a formal investigation over death threats made towards some of the performers. French drag queen Paloma shares her reactions to Donald Trump calling the show a "disgrace."

01/08/2024

Culture news

Paris Olympics: DJ and activist Barbara Butch files complaint

“All my life, I've refused to be a victim: I won't keep quiet.” Barbara Butch has been the subject of cyber harassment following the controversial opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics.

30/07/2024

Culture news

UK government rejects findings of Misogyny In Music report

The UK government has rejected the recommendations suggested by the Misogyny In Music report to improve gender equality in the music industry.

24/04/2024

Culture news

New UK report states women in music industry face ‘endemic’ misoygyny

A report from a committee of UK MPs says the music industry remains a "boys' club" where sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse is "endemic”.

30/01/2024

Vatican

Pope John Paul II 'aware of child abuse', Polish TV alleges

An investigation has accused the former head of the Catholic Church of trying to avoid the scandal by sending priests from one parish to another.

07/03/2023

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me'

Instead of rushing towards House of the Dragon or The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, watch Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me' turns 30 and it's a prequel that actually matters

02/09/2022

Earth News

‘They slap us to force us to work': Inside a fast fashion factory

New research reveals how cancelling orders and refusal to pay for work impacts vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh.

26/01/2022

Travel News

Seven women are suing Qatar over 'invasive' body searches at airport

These seven were among 13 women on the flight who claim to have been “invasively examined” on the tarmac.

17/11/2021

United Kingdom

Four men charged for shouting anti-Semitic abuse in London convoy

The incident took place in May during pro-Palestine protests in cities across the UK and Ireland.

20/09/2021

USA

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

R. Kelly will be on trial for sex trafficking charges in New York City from August. The singer denies ever abusing anyone.

09/07/2021

France

French woman convicted of killing 'monster' abuser, set free

Valerie Bacot given a symbolic four-year prison sentence for killing her abusive husband

25/06/2021

France

France: Woman stands trial for murder of decades-long abuser husband

A mother-of-four is accused of killing her husband after decades of sexual, physical and psychological mistreatment, in a case that has highlighted long-held taboos around domestic abuse.

25/06/2021