Sexual violence

UK art exhibition sparks outrage over drawings of Jews eating babies, Oct. 7 rape denial

An art show in Kent is under fire for drawings critics say echo antisemitic tropes, fueling debate over free expression and the limits of political critique.

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.

UN probe: Syrian minorities face kidnappings, rape, and arbitrary detention

Israel's First Lady Michal Herzog has used her global platform to confront denial and keep the issue of Hamas’s systematic sexual violence on the international agenda since October 7.

'Vast and systematic': Israel's First Lady Michal Herzog breaks silence on Hamas sexual violence

 DR. COCHAV ELKAYAM-LEVY, head, Civil Commission on Crimes on Oct. 7 by Hamas Against Women and Children.

Bearing witness: Inside the two-year investigation into October 7 atrocities


Men sentenced to death for gang-rape of Israeli tourist, murder of local man in India

The men were convicted of gang rape, murder, attempt to murder, robbery, and extortion, with the court ordering imprisonment "till their last breath."

Members of the Delhi Police S.W.A.T (Special Weapons and Tactics) team participate in a mock drill exercise conducted by the Delhi Police, in New Delhi, India May 16, 2025.

Latvia launches human trafficking probe after Epstein Files included Latvian models' information

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics called for the investigation after it was reported the Epstein documents included passport data and travel details for several Latvian women.

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025

‘Never again’ is a test, and October 7 exposed who failed it - opinion

'Never Again' was never intended as a ceremonial phrase, recited once a year and then set aside. It was meant as a warning.

As International Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches we ask whether the lessons of the past have taught us anything?

Prof. Halperin-Kaddari: Oct. 7 exposed failure to address sexual violence

Halperin Kaddari, who served 12 years on the UN committee known as CEDAW, said she expected immediate condemnation after reports of sexual violence emerged.

Prof. Halperin Kaddari: Oct. 7 exposed failure to address sexual violence.

Hamas’s sexual abuses aren’t allegations but facts, survivors need real support - editorial

Bearing witness is not enough. Survivors must not be forced to relive their trauma to justify their worthiness for care.

 Released hostage Maya Regev speaks during a status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 2, 2024

ARCCI urges appeal in Kachura case after nurse sentenced to seven years for death of teen patient

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel argued that the verdict and sentence fail to reflect a prolonged pattern of exploitation rooted in power imbalances between caregiver and patient.

Demonstrators and family members protest against Edward Kachura, who is accused of murdering 17-year-old Yael Melnik outside his court hearing at the Haifa District Court on February 7, 2023.

UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offenses

The new charges - authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service - related to two women and followed five charges made in April involving four other women.

British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape and multiple counts of sex assault, arrives at Southwark Crown Court, in London, Britain, May 30, 2025.

Clinton urges full release of Epstein files as Trump decries 'reputation ruin'

The agency failed to meet its deadline of last Friday for complying with a "transparency" law requiring the broad release of remaining Epstein files.

Former CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite speaks with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an undated photograph released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into Epstein.

ARCCI marks 35 years amid legal gains, renewed scrutiny of sexual violence

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel marked the anniversary by awarding the Sexual Violence Prevention Award to those whose work has advanced the rights and protection of survivors.

From left: Ahlam Daniel, retired judge Dvora Berliner, journalist Vered Pelman, Taisia Zamolowski, Orit Sulitzeanu, 'N', Hila Tzur, and Hanania Rotem.

State indicts Tel Aviv man with rape after alleged drugging at Bat Yam event

Prosecutors allege Zainab raped the complainant by vaginal penetration while exploiting the fact that her senses were “blurred” by substances and she was unable to give free consent. 

Israel Police forces seen outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 8, 2025