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Is Spain's new rape law reducing jail sentences of sex offenders?

A number of sex offenders have seen their jail sentences reduced after a new, stricter rape law came into effect last month.

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.

Europe Decoded

Spanish policeman jailed after posting fake migrant rape video

The man is one of the first people to be convicted of using social media to spread false information.

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.

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USA

UN adopts 'historic' resolution on justice for rape victims

The UN has adopted a landmark resolution which grants access to justice for survivors of sexual violence -- its first standalone motion recognising rape in peacetime.

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.

Italy

Italy's Giorgia Meloni criticised for posting video of woman's rape

Meloni shared the controversial video on Twitter, promising to "restore security" if elected next month.

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.

World

Police chief describes gang rape incident as "shame of a nation"

South Africa’s gang rape incident is a “shame to nation” - Police chief

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.

Culture news

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.

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.

Culture news

French court drops rape case against Luc Besson

One of France's most controversial cases in the #MeToo movement has come to a potential close.

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.

France

First meeting of new French cabinet overshadowed by rape allegations

Macron's new Minister for Solidarity Damien Abad has strenuously denied media reports that he forced two women to have sex with him in 2010 and 2011.

Culture news

Is needle-spiking spreading across the European club scene?

Reports of needle-spiking are emerging from French nightclubs, months after a wave of attacks were reported in the UK.

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Protest in Tallinn over women allegedly raped during Ukraine war

Demonstrations against Russian aggression in Ukraine continued for the third day in Tallinn on Wednesday.

Ukraine

'I don't want to live': Woman says Russian troops raped her in Kherson

Rape is considered a war crime and a breach of international humanitarian law.

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