Health news 1 in 5 women, 1 in 7 men are victims of childhood sexual violence The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide. 08/05/2025
Europe in Motion Why is gender-based violence going under-reported in the EU? Despite EU countries differing on gender-based data collection, changes to create a common standard are taking place in 2027. 07/05/2025
Cinema French film stars reflect on 'clumsy' behaviour in #MeToo inquiry The inquiry commission spent six months auditioning members of the film industry, and is set to publish a report in April. 20/03/2025
Culture news Kanye 'Ye' West drops new album amidst another disgusting online rant ‘Bully’ by name, bully by nature. Again. 19/03/2025
Gaza UN experts accuse Israel of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza Israel has dismissed the inquiry as flawed, accusing the UN-backed commission of relying on “second-hand, single, uncorroborated sources". 14/03/2025
France Sexual violence on French public transport reaches record levels A report by the National Observatory on Violence Against Women found that seven in ten women in the Île-de-France region have been subjected to some form of sexual violence on public transport. 10/03/2025
Culture news Kevin Spacey reacts to Guy Pearce allegations, tells him to 'grow up' Kevin Spacey has dismissed Guy Pearce’s claims of being “targeted” by the actor on the set of 'LA Confidential', urging his former co-star to “grow up”. 19/02/2025
India Indian court finds man guilty of raping and murdering Irish backpacker Violence and sexual assault directed at women continues to draws outrage more than a decade after a horrific gang rape and murder shocked India. 14/02/2025
Culture news French director Christophe Ruggia convicted in landmark #MeToo trial French director Christophe Ruggia has been found guilty of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel during the early 2000s, but avoids jail time. This is France's first major #MeToo trial in Paris. 03/02/2025
Culture news #metoothéâtre protestors demand change at the Comédie-Française A hearing this month allowed one of France's most important theatre's to dismiss controversial actor Nâzim Boudjenah. But it's too little, too late for the movement against male violence in the arts. 30/01/2025
Culture news Explained: The alleged sex scandal impacting Japanese TV network Fuji This alleged sex scandal is another dark chapter for Japan’s entertainment industry, which has not recovered from the Johnny & Associates abuse revelations in 2023. 21/01/2025
Tech News UK government to criminalise sexually explicit deepfakes “We are putting offenders on notice – they will face the full force of the law,” the victims minister said. 08/01/2025
Health news Iceland is a model of gender equality but it’s hiding a dark secret Sexual assault was more closely associated with PTSD symptoms than a slew of other stressful life experiences. 07/12/2024
EuroVerify Is illegal immigration to blame for rising sexual violence in Italy? Italy's education minister sparked widespread outrage after claiming that the rise in sexual violence in the country is linked to illegal immigration, while delivering a message to a foundation that honours a woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend. 25/11/2024
Europe News Incoming Commissioner open to add violence against women as 'EU Crime' Irish Justice Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath has pledged to strengthen the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence across the EU - and is open to further common legislation to criminalise it. 05/11/2024
Europe News 'When it's no, it's no': Paris protesters denounce sexual violence Some protesters carried banners that hailed Pélicot for speaking out about her horrific ordeal at the hands of her now ex-husband and assured other victims of sexual violence that they are not alone. 14/09/2024
Europe News Former UK lawmaker pleads not guilty in sex offence case Jeffrey Donaldson, a former UK MP, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of rape and other sexual offences that date back nearly four decades. The trial is slated for March 2025. 10/09/2024
Ukraine Ukrainian men band together to heal from Russia's sexual torture Men scattered throughout Ukraine are helping one another recover from sexual trauma inflicted by Russian troops. These are some of their stories. 05/08/2024
Culture news Saint Agata: The woman who "said no" to patriarchal power, even in death Every year, during the first week of February, the Italian city of Catania in Sicily marks the Feast of Saint, the third-largest religious celebration in the world. This year is different however from all the others because the saint has become the symbol of the fight against gender-based violence. 10/02/2024
Culture news Gérard Depardieu assault charge dropped due to statute of limitation The sexual assault complaint by actress Hélène Darras was dismissed by a French court. Depardieu is still fighting a separate rape charge and dozens of accusations of assault. 23/01/2024