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Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists
Middle East

Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists

(CNN)–Saudi Arabia temporarily released three of the 11 women activists standing trial for charges related to their human rights work,…
Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe
Middle East

Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe

PARIS (AP) — Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey and especially in…
Cardinal Pell victim says ‘hard to take comfort’ from sentencing
World

Cardinal Pell victim says ‘hard to take comfort’ from sentencing

The former choirboy molested by Australian Cardinal George Pell led the response to his sentencing Wednesday, saying it was “hard…
Top cardinal gets six years jail for ‘appalling’ choirboy abuse
World

Top cardinal gets six years jail for ‘appalling’ choirboy abuse

Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in prison for the “brazen” sexual abuse of…
Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns
World

Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns

Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns, the latest scandal to rock the church.…
N. Korean women face rampant sexual abuse by officials: HRW
World

N. Korean women face rampant sexual abuse by officials: HRW

North Korean police and other officials prey on women with near-total impunity, a rights group said Thursday, in a rare…
Pope vows no more cover ups on sexual abuse in letter to Catholics
World

Pope vows no more cover ups on sexual abuse in letter to Catholics

  Pope Francis, facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, wrote an unprecedented letter to all Catholics on Monday, asking…
Protests across Spain as sexual abuse gang released on bail
World

Protests across Spain as sexual abuse gang released on bail

Protesters hit the streets across Spain for the second day running on Friday, after five men sentenced to nine years…
New trauma unit to help escaped Islamic State sex slaves
Health & Fitness

New trauma unit to help escaped Islamic State sex slaves

After their rape and torture by Islamic State extremists for months or years, Yazidi women face ongoing suffering from psychological…
Parliament toughens sexual harassment penalties against minors
Egypt

Parliament toughens sexual harassment penalties against minors

The parliament has finally approved tightening the Criminal Procedure Law over raping children to a minimum of three years in…
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