sexual assault
UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
World
December 2, 2018
UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – The United Nations condemned on Sunday a wave of “brutal” sexual attacks on women and girls…
Sinai court jails Arab national due to sexual assault
Egypt
December 2, 2018
Sinai court jails Arab national due to sexual assault
South Sinai Criminal Court on Saturday jailed Arab national Abdel Rahman, 26, for three years over committing indecent assault…
Lamjarred acquitted of raping girlfriend, faces 2nd trial: French court
Music
November 19, 2018
Lamjarred acquitted of raping girlfriend, faces 2nd trial: French court
A French court has acquitted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred on Monday over charges of raping his girlfriend, 20-year-old actress…
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan freed on bail in France rape case
World
November 16, 2018
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan freed on bail in France rape case
After several unsuccessful attempts, Tariq Ramadan was granted bail by a French court. Ramadan is accused of raping two…
Hassan al-Banna’s grandson denied prison release for 4th time
Egypt
November 9, 2018
Hassan al-Banna’s grandson denied prison release for 4th time
A French appeals court rejected an appeal by influential Islamic reformist Tariq Ramadan on Thursday, denying his fourth request…
#ShameOnWho campaign uses art to change Lebanese attitudes to rape
Middle East
November 8, 2018
#ShameOnWho campaign uses art to change Lebanese attitudes to rape
BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The hashtag #ShameOnWho? is being deployed as part of a new street art campaign…
SIS refutes torture allegations of Egyptian-American driver in HRW report
Egypt
October 14, 2018
SIS refutes torture allegations of Egyptian-American driver in HRW report
The State Information Service (SIS) refuted the Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) report on torturing and sexually assaulting Egyptian-American limousine driver…
Trump says America owes Kavanaugh apology after Supreme Court battle
World
October 9, 2018
Trump says America owes Kavanaugh apology after Supreme Court battle
President Donald Trump said Monday he was apologizing on behalf of the whole country to his new conservative Supreme…
Melania Trump praises Kavanaugh, laments attention on her clothes
Egypt
October 8, 2018
Melania Trump praises Kavanaugh, laments attention on her clothes
CAIRO (Reuters) – Melania Trump concluded her trip to Africa on Saturday by voicing support for her husband’s controversial…
Trump orders FBI probe of Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote
World
September 29, 2018
Trump orders FBI probe of Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote
US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered a new FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court…