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Australia

Vatican treasurer in Australian court on sex offence charges

Cardinal Pell's lawyers have previously said he would plead not guilty to all charges, the details of which have not been made public.

05/03/2018

United Kingdom

UK: ex-football coach Barry Bennell guilty of 43 child sex attacks

The former Manchester City coach has been convicted of assaulting 43 boy players, mainly in the 1980s - amid a series of abuse claims that have shaken the sport.

15/02/2018

Denmark

Danish police charge 1,000 young people for sharing sex videos on Face

The case comes amid growing concern about sexting among school children and revenge porn.

15/01/2018

USA

Dustin Hoffman accusers tell their stories

Several women accusing Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct have spoken out about what they say they endured

19/12/2017

Iceland

#MeToo movement jolts Iceland as women speak out

Progressive Iceland is not immune to sexual predators or misconduct, and spurred by the #MeToo campaign, women, (and some men), are taking action for change.

13/12/2017

World News

Brazilian footballer Robinho sentenced to nine years for sexual assault

Brazilian football player Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting an Albanian girl in a disco when he played for AC Milan.

23/11/2017

Cinema

Kevin Spacey erased from movie following sexual harrassment claims

Director Ridley Scott elects to reshoot scenes featuring the accused actor ahead of the scheduled release in December.

09/11/2017

Korea

South Korean police make 'shock therapy' hidden camera porn video

The video was downloaded 26,000 times in two weeks

03/11/2017

USA

Twitter reacts to Kevin Spacey statement on sexual assault allegations

Spacey said he honestly did "not remember the encounter"

30/10/2017

USA

The feminist lawyer going after America's powerful men

From Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump: meet Gloria Allred.

28/10/2017

USA

Amazon Studios boss accused of harassing producer

The head of Amazon Studios has been put on leave following sexual harassment allegations from a producer on the Amazon series "Man in the High Castle," adding to Hollywood's high-ranking misconduct crisis.

13/10/2017

Sweden

Swedish model’s 'rape threats after hairy leg advert'

Arvida Byström says she received abuse online messages after showing off leg hair in an Adidas advert.

06/10/2017

India

'Kung Fu Nuns' help women defend themselves from rapists

The nuns are teaching self-defence classes in the Himalayas

25/08/2017

USA

Taylor Swift to help sex assault victims after court victory

The pop star won a case against an ex-radio DJ she said groped her bare bottom at a photo shoot.

15/08/2017

United Kingdom

18 jailed for child sex crimes in UK

More than a dozen people have been convicted of hundreds of child sex offences in the UK

10/08/2017

Jordan

Law that 'let-off rapists if they married victims' is scrapped

A law that let rapists off the hook if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan.

01/08/2017

World News

Lifelike sex robots could present ethical issues, experts warn

A new generation of sex robots could provide a valuable service for many, including the elderly and disabled, but experts say they could also create complex ethical problems.

05/07/2017

World News

Fake Justin Bieber charged with more than 900 child sex offences

Police in Australia Justin Bieber fans be extra vigilant online after charging a man for posing as the singer and soliciting explicit images

09/03/2017

Sweden

Is Malmo the 'rape capital of Europe'?

Donald Trump’s terrorism-related claim about ‘what happened last night in Sweden’ has put the spotlight on crime in the Scandinavian country.

28/02/2017

Sweden

Three arrested in Facebook Live rape investigation

Swedish police arrest three men in a Facebook Live rape investigation.

24/01/2017