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Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
Middle East
October 29, 2019
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
October 18, 2019
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
September 19, 2019
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
September 14, 2019
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
September 11, 2019
‘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
September 10, 2019
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
September 10, 2019
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
August 29, 2019
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
August 26, 2019
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
August 19, 2019
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…