Rape
Three Egyptian defendants sentenced to death over abduction, rape of a minor
Egypt
July 22, 2020
Three Egyptian defendants sentenced to death over abduction, rape of a minor
Egypt’s Qena Criminal Court, headed by Counselor Othman Mohamedin, decided to refer the case of three defendants accused of raping…
Social media users accuse former AUC student of harassing, raping dozens of girls
Egypt
July 3, 2020
Social media users accuse former AUC student of harassing, raping dozens of girls
A. Z. are the initials of an Egyptian student who has been accused of sexual harassment and rape by dozens…
Sudanese raped in crackdown wrestle with trauma a year later
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Sudanese raped in crackdown wrestle with trauma a year later
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A year later, Samah still wakes up terrified during the night. She sees her rapists’ faces…
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus: report
World
March 23, 2020
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus: report
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported Sunday. Weinstein, 68, is in…
India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape
World
March 20, 2020
India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape
NEW DELHI (AP) — Four men sentenced to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a woman on…
Hollywood rapist Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years
World
March 12, 2020
Hollywood rapist Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Wednesday, capping a…
Convicted rapist Weinstein to learn prison term
World
March 11, 2020
Convicted rapist Weinstein to learn prison term
Harvey Weinstein faces up to 29 years in prison when he is sentenced by a New York judge Wednesday, two…
No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape
World
March 2, 2020
No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape
Officially, rape hardly happens in Myanmar and domestic abuse is non-existent. The reality? Violence against women is so pervasive it…
Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo
World
February 25, 2020
Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of the most serious predatory charges, a verdict…
Weinstein jury to begin deliberations
World
February 18, 2020
Weinstein jury to begin deliberations
Jurors will begin deliberating the fate of ex-Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday in his high-profile sex crimes trial that…