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French film awards bans nominees accused of sex crimes and violence

The Cesar Academy, the French equivalent to the Oscars, says anyone suspected of sexual misconduct or violence will be excluded from the ceremony this year.

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Why has Andrew Tate been arrested in Romania?

The influencer was taken into custody by Romanian authorities yesterday.

Switzerland

Swiss parliament votes to expand law and definition of rape

The amendment will now go before Switzerland's Council of States before a referendum can be held.

Europe News

Spain’s new, stricter rape law to be reviewed after jail sentences cut

Spain is to review a landmark new law on sex offences which was meant to afford victims more protection after a series of court rulings led to prison sentences being reduced for offenders because of a loophole in the legislation.

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United Kingdom

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape

Greenwood, 21, was first arrested and questioned in January and has been on bail since.

Culture news

Musician Rex Orange County charged with six counts of sexual assault

The 24-year-old English indie-pop singer / songwriter has denied the allegations yesterday appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London.

Culture news

Five years after #MeToo: What has changed in Europe?

It's been five years since millions of women around the world made their voices heard in the wake of a US social media campaign against sexist abuse. Euronews Culture considers the impact of the movement across the continent.

Europe Decoded

EU-wide effort on gender-based violence taking shape, but gaps remain

Efforts to tackle femicide are moving ahead, but still have a long way.

Kosovo

Thousands demonstrate in Kosovo over alleged rape of girl, 11

Protesters threw red paint at government buildings in Pristina over the incident.

Spain

MPs in Spain approve 'only yes means yes' law on sexual consent

The bill means that survivors of rape no longer need to prove they suffered violence or were intimidated.

Sport

Footballer Benjamin Mendy goes on trial in the UK on rape charges

The French World Cup winner faces eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty.

Spain

'Only yes means yes': Spain approves new sexual consent law

The Spanish senate has green-lighted a new law that necessitates explicit consent in sexual relations.

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UPDATE: Anger as prominent Greek actor get suspended sentence for rape

Lignadis had resigned as artistic director of Greece’s National Theatre when the accusations emerged.

Italy

Italian man cleared of sexual assault because woman 'induced' him

The ruling has been widely condemned by politicians and women's rights activists.

France

French minister quits government to defend himself against rape claims

Two women have accused the former minister of sexual violence, dating back to 2010. He strongly denies the allegations.

Ukraine

Russian army rape claims orchestrated by Western spin, says Nebenzya

"These allegations fit in nicely in a depiction of Russian soldiers as beasts and brute barbarians, orchestrated by Western spin doctors - exactly like the Goebbels henchmen did at the close of WWII," said Nebenzya.

United Kingdom

Former Conservative MP jailed for sexually assaulting teenage boy

A London court sentenced Imran Ahmad Khan to 18 months in prison.

Sport

Footballer Benjamin Mendy pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault

The 27-year-old has been accused of assaulting six women at his home between 2018 and 2021.

Tech News

'Cyber flashers' in UK to face jail time under new online safety law

The UK is introducing a "cyberflashing" law that makes sending unsolicited "dick pics" a crime.

Culture news

Team drops rapist player after intervention from bestselling author

Raith Rovers have reneged on their signing of David Goodwillie who was found guilty by a judge of raping a woman in 2017.