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Haiti faces sexual violence crisis as gang violence spreads, MSF says

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The domestic violence pandemic saw mother killed in front of daughter

A tragic case of a mother being stabbed to death on a street in Romania in early 2024 heralded growing levels of domestic violence that are now witnessed across Europe.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Kanye 'Ye' West drops new album amidst another disgusting online rant

‘Bully’ by name, bully by nature. Again.

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".

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.

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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”.

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.

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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.

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#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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.