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Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
Middle East

Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…
African refugee women report surge of sex attacks in Egypt
Egypt

African refugee women report surge of sex attacks in Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) – The 17-year-old South Sudanese refugee finally managed to escape after three months as a prisoner in a…
In new Sudan, women want more freedom, bigger political role
Middle East

In new Sudan, women want more freedom, bigger political role

CAIRO (AP) — On her daily walks from home to her job at a primary school in the city of…
Teen Egyptian girl’s case puts legal system under spotlight
Society

Teen Egyptian girl’s case puts legal system under spotlight

CAIRO (AP) — The prosecution of a 15-year-old girl who killed a bus driver after he allegedly tried to rape…
‘Protecting rapists’: Protesters accuse Japan of failing women
World

‘Protecting rapists’: Protesters accuse Japan of failing women

Women’s rights protesters are taking to the streets for the sixth time in as many months as anger mounts in…
Child rapist handed seven-year prison sentence
Egypt

Child rapist handed seven-year prison sentence

Banha Criminal Court sentenced a defendant on Tuesday to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a seven-year-old child at…
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
Middle East

Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A judge ruled that a Moroccan journalist remain in custody after she appeared Monday in a…
Bangladeshis speak up about ‘rampant’ rapes in Islamic schools
World

Bangladeshis speak up about ‘rampant’ rapes in Islamic schools

Former Bangladeshi students are turning to social media to detail allegations of “rampant” sex abuse at the hands of teachers…
Weinstein to hear new accusations against him
World

Weinstein to hear new accusations against him

Fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, indicted over two sexual assault allegations, is to be informed of new allegations against him…
Victim-blamers have empathy, but it’s mostly for perpetrators
Society

Victim-blamers have empathy, but it’s mostly for perpetrators

You may have seen it among your own friends: a high-profile #MeToo case triggers responses that assign some or all…
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