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#Masaktach, how the Moroccan #MeToo began

Moroccan women condemn "the culture of rape and impunity".

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New York judge dismisses major charge in Weinstein criminal case

New York Judge Jame Burke has dismissed a major charge in the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein, regarding accusations made by Lucia Evans. Evans was a 21-year-old college student in 2004 when she claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex when the met alone in his office

USA

Kavanaugh is sworn in as Supreme Court Judge

Trump apologies for "pain endured" by Brett Kavanaugh as he is sworn-in at the White House

Italy

Asia Argento admits to sexual encounter with underage co-star

The Italian actress recalled her experience during an Italian TV show on Sunday, after having previously denied the two had any sexual relationship, saying she "froze" during the encounter.

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Trump support for judge wobbles

U.S. President Donald Trump's support for Supreme Court nominee wavers as a third accuser comes forward

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Man jailed for slap on bottom

A man has been jailed and fines after slapping a woman's bottom on a bus in Paris and making lewd remarks

World

Second Kavanaugh accuser comes forward

US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick is now in twice the amount of trouble- a second accuser has come forward with sexual assault allegations from Brett Kavanaugh's freshman year at Yale. This comes just before Thursday's Senate Committee hearing where Christine Blasey Ford will testify.

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Judge accuser given more to decide

A university professor who accuses U.S. Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct is given more time to decide if she will testify against him at a judicial hearing

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Six more women accuse CBS chief of sexual misconduct

Leslie Moonves has resigned as CEO of U.S. media giant CBS over sexual misconduct accusations from six more women

USA

Leading #MeToo member denies sexual assault

Italian actress and leading #MeToo voice denies sexual assault as Harvey Weinstein accuses her of stunning hypocrisy

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Asia Argento denies "all sexual relations" with accuser

The #MeToo activist Asia Argento denied having "any sexual relations" with actor Jimmy Bennett when he was 17. The actress allegedly paid him off last year, according to legal documents obtained by the New York Times.

USA

Weinstein wants charges thrown out

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyers are seeking to have sexual assault charges thrown out over "warm" emails

Spain

Spain moves to toughen sex assault laws after ‘Wolf-Pack’ scandal

Spain’s deputy PM wants the law to make it clear that sex without explicit consent is to be treated as rape.

Spain

San Fermin organisers refuse to cancel fiesta over sexual assault

Spain's famous Running of the Bulls festival opens in Pamplona despite calls for it to be called off over the treatment of the animals and a sexual assault case in 2016

Spain

Increase in sexual assault complaints during Pamplona's festival

A study by Navarra's Public University shows there's an increase in the number of sexual assault complaints during Pamplona's bullfighting festival in the last few years.

Spain

Mass rally in Madrid

The five men labeled the "Wolf Pack" were convicted of a lesser charge in relation to the assault on a young woman in Pamplona

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John Lasseter to leave Pixar after “missteps”

Walt Disney animation head and co-founder of Pixar John Lasseter, has been on a six month leave of absence from what he called "missteps", including unwanted hugs which made employees uncomfortable

France

Film director Luc Besson accused of rape

Police in Paris are investigating a complaint filed by an actress in the French capital on Friday

USA

New York Attorney General resigns over allegations of assault

Eric Schneiderman denies he used violent behaviour towards four women

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Euroviews. Europe is failing victims of sexual crime | View

We must prove that justice can be served if we want victims to come forward.