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Italy

Italian man cleared of sexual assault because woman 'induced' him

The ruling has been widely condemned by politicians and women's rights activists.

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.

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Feminist collective deploys banner on red carpet

Members of the feminist collective "Les Colleuses" deployed a banner bearing the names of the 129 victims of femicide in France since the last Festival, in July 2021.

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Culture news

Protest group invades Cannes to highlight violence towards women

At the screening of Iranian thriller Holy Spider at the Cannes Film Festival, a group of of protestors invaded the red carpet to highlight the 129 women killed in France since the last festival.

Italy

Family members to stand trial over Pakistani woman's disappearance

18-year-old Saman Abbas disappeared last year in Italy after telling her boyfriend that her family were going to kill her.

Greece

Greek helicopter pilot given life sentence for murdering British wife

The case prompted widespread outrage in Greece after the man claimed that his wife had died during a burglary.

United Kingdom

Man given 36-year sentence for murdering London teacher Sabina Nessa

The 36-year-old man had been found guilty of killing the 28-year-old teacher as she walked to meet a friend.

World News

EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across bloc

The European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on International Women's Day.

Spain

German man given life sentence for murdering wife and son in Tenerife

The bodies of a German woman and child had been found "stoned to death" in a cave on the Spanish island in 2019.

Tech News

Facebook announces new tool to stop metaverse sexual harassment

One test user recently described the experience of being gang-raped by men in the metaverse. Is Facebook's new tool enough to stop it from happening?

Cyprus

Cyprus court overturns UK woman’s conviction for lying about gang rape

The woman's lawyers have described the court decision as a "watershed" moment.

United Kingdom

Man Utd suspend Mason Greenwood after arrest for alleged violence

“An investigation was launched and following enquiries we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.

Euronews Witness

The Afghan women making Athens their new home

In this episode of Witness, Julian Lopez travels to Athens to meet several Afghan women who were forced to flee Afghanistan following the return to power of the Taliban. Sharing their stories, they explain the daily challenges they face and their plans for the future.

Ireland

Ashling Murphy: Irish police arrest man on suspicion of murder

A brief statement from police confirmed detectives investigating Ms. Murphy's killing had arrested a man "on suspicion of murder" but had "no further comment at this time".

Ireland

Funeral held for 23-year-old Irish teacher Ashling Murphy

The Irish national police service is currently investigating her murder and has renewed their appeal for information.

Austria

Ultra-safe Austria grapples with femicides as 31 women killed in 2021

Austria has one of the highest rates of femicides in the EU, according to Eurostat data.

Italy

Two young men arrested over New Year's Eve attacks on women in Milan

Nine women say they were assaulted by groups of young men in Milan's main square during the celebrations.

France

Feminist groups denounce French government's 'silence' after femicides

French associations "#NousToutes" and "Féminicides Par Compagnons ou Ex" both reported three femicides in different parts of France within a 12-hour period on New Year's Day.

Vatican

Pope praises role of women as peacemakers in his New Year’s address

In the Roman Catholic calendar January 1, is dedicated to world peace, and Pope Francis has used the occasion to praise the role of women as peacemakers.