Sexual violence
Civil Commission Chair presents Oct. 7 sexual violence report to UN, calls for recognition
The report, Silenced No More, was prepared with the cooperation of leading international experts in international law and human rights.
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
When institutions lose trust, who earns it? - opinion
ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'
When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual reports - editorial
And even Kristof himself admits that “it’s impossible to know how common sexual assaults against Palestinians are” -- though that does not stop him from going on about it for almost 4,000 words.
Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report argues
Civil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
Denial of Hamas's October 7 sexual atrocities must come to an end - editorial
The era of denial must end, replaced by an era of accountability and a deep international commitment to honoring the memory of those who suffered the unthinkable.
Meron rabbi arrested over serious sex-crime allegations
Four testimonies included allegations of sexual harm under spiritual authority, with alleged acts described to victims as part of a “spiritual process,” “rectification,” or “special closeness.”
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.
UN probe: Syrian minorities face kidnappings, rape, and arbitrary detention
A UN report reveals that Syria's new government has failed to stop human rights abuses, including abductions, sexual violence, and arbitrary detentions, despite efforts for accountability.
'Vast and systematic': Israel's First Lady Michal Herzog breaks silence on Hamas sexual violence
Michal Herzog speaks out on denial, antisemitism, and the global reckoning over Hamas’s use of sexual violence
Bearing witness: Inside the two-year investigation into October 7 atrocities
A two-year investigation reveals the systematic terror inflicted by Hamas – preserving survivor voices and demanding accountability
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."
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.
