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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.

03/07/2018

World News

What is the most dangerous country to be a woman?

India is the most dangerous country to be a woman, and the USA also made the top 10 in the Thomson Reuters Foundation experts' survey this year.

26/06/2018

World News

Euroviews. Europe is failing victims of sexual crime | View

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

04/05/2018

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

Recent cases of child rapes have stoked protest across the country.

21/04/2018

France

French feminist groups sceptical over on-the-spot fines for sexual har

Are on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the street a good idea? The French government plans a new law but some feminist groups believe it might be unenforceable and counterproductive.

21/03/2018

Philippines

One Billion Rising

Thousands dance to raise awareness of violence against women and children

14/02/2018

Italy

Carmen gets a makeover to highlight violence against women

Bizet's world famous opera has been reimagined with a different ending in stand against domestic violence and abuse against women

06/01/2018

World News

European leaders pledge to combat violence against women

According to official data, some 215,000 violent sexual crimes were recorded by police in the European Union in 2015

25/11/2017

World News

Which EU countries have the highest rate of sex crimes?

Eighty per cent of sexual assualt victims are women. The UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to stop this and other violence against women from happening

24/11/2017

Myanmar

Tillerson calls for Rohingya probe

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has called for a credible investigation into reports of human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar's security forces.

15/11/2017

USA

Weinstein: NYPD gather evidence for possible arrest warrant

Officers have interviewed actress Paz de la Huerta about her rape claims against the Hollywood mogul

04/11/2017

Pakistan

Girl forced to parade naked in honour row

The girl was targeted because of her brother's affair.

04/11/2017

USA

Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment

Dustin Hoffman has become the latest Hollywood star to become embroiled in sexual misconduct claims

02/11/2017

World News

Miss Peru contestants share gender violence stats instead of body measurements

The measurements segment of the pageant traditionally sees contestants detail their bust, waist and hip size

01/11/2017

Egypt

Egyptian lawyer says raping women in revealing clothing is ‘national duty’

“A girl walking like this – harassing her is a patriotic duty and raping her is a national duty.”

30/10/2017

United Kingdom

UK minister probed over aide's sex toy errand

Mark Garnier, a junior international trade minister, also confirmed calling his assistant "sugar tits" - but he told the Mail on Sunday it did not amount to harassment.

29/10/2017

Kyrgyzstan

Krygyzstan grapples with forced marriage of minors

"Taking and running away" custom mostly older men taking underage brides by force in central Asian nation, despite being outlawed.

25/10/2017

Portugal

Portuguese judge uses Bible to excuse abusive husband

The appeal court judge suggested an abused women deserved to be punished for adultery

23/10/2017

France

Sexual harassment law tightening

French ministers say flirting will be preserved

23/10/2017

Sweden

Rallies calling for equal rights for women take place across Sweden

22/10/2017