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Philippines

One Billion Rising

Thousands dance to raise awareness of violence against women and children

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

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

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

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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.

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

Pakistan

Girl forced to parade naked in honour row

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

USA

Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment

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

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

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.”

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.

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.

Portugal

Portuguese judge uses Bible to excuse abusive husband

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

France

Sexual harassment law tightening

French ministers say flirting will be preserved

Sweden

Rallies calling for equal rights for women take place across Sweden

USA

Harvey Weinstein: Los Angeles Police launch sex assault probe

The movie mogul is being investigated over an alleged incident in 2013

Mexico

Mexico: protesters demand action on violence against women

The Mexican authorities including the police are accused of failing to investigate murders and other serious crimes against women.

Cameroon

RENATA's 'aunties' tackle sexual abuse in Cameroon

A long-standing volunteer army raises awareness and wants more government action to fight an endemic problem in the central African country.

Netherlands

Watch: Woman ‘pushed down stairs’ in Airbnb dispute

France

Eurosport's Henri Laconte apologises for applauding Maxime Hamou's TV kiss