rape

One in eight girls and women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says

"The scale of this human rights violation is overwhelming, and it's been hard to fully grasp because of stigma, challenges in measurement, and limited investment in data collection."

By REUTERS
10/10/2024

Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff for decades, lawyers say

According to a BBC documentary which aired on Thursday, Harrods failed to intervene and helped to cover up abuse allegations during Al Fayed's ownership between 1985 and 2010.

By REUTERS
20/09/2024

German police investigate political motivation for gang rape of Iranian dissident

All the suspects are originally from Iran, but some hold additional citizenship, Dutch and Danish, according to statements they gave to the police, but refused to comment on their charges.

French man on trial for drugging and inviting others to rape his wife

A 71-year-old French man is on trial for drugging his wife, facilitating her rape by dozens, and filming the abuse.

By REUTERS
03/09/2024

Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder

"My daughter is gone but millions of sons and daughters are now with me," the father of the victim, who cannot be identified under Indian law, told reporters on Saturday, referring to the protests.

By REUTERS
18/08/2024

UN expert condemns alleged sexual assault of Palestinian in Israeli custody

Soldiers have been accused of sexually abusing a member of an elite Hamas unit at the Sde Teiman detention facility in the Negev desert in southern Israel.

By REUTERS
16/08/2024

Indian rape and murder case shows doctors' vulnerability, medics say

As news of her murder spread, doctors took to the streets alongside women's groups and Bollywood stars, demanding enhanced safety measures for doctors on duty.

By REUTERS
15/08/2024

Rape survivor Michal Deutsch slams MK Limor Son Har-Melech for double standard on rape legislation

Son Har-Melech responded to Deutsch by explaining that the criticism against her and her colleague, MK Yulia Malinovsky, was driven by left-wing groups

First survivor of 'Nova' massacre opens up about rape by Hamas terrorists

This is the first time a survivor of the massacre has openly discussed his sexual assault by terrorists.

'We believe you': Knesset expands free legal aid to sexual assault victims

MK Michaeli: It's time to stop abandoning victims. The state has an obligation to help victims of sexual assault receive the recognition and justice they deserve.

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