Rape
MP introduces draft law stipulating death penalty for rapists of women, children
Egypt
December 12, 2017
MP introduces draft law stipulating death penalty for rapists of women, children
Aiming to limit incidences of rape and kidnapping against women and children, Member of Parliament Mona Monir has suggested amendments…
Iceland closes gender gap but violence against women remains
World
December 12, 2017
Iceland closes gender gap but violence against women remains
For nine years in a row, the World Economic Forum has ranked Iceland as having the world’s smallest gender-equality gap,…
21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces
World
December 11, 2017
21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces
The use of rape by Myanmar’s armed forces has been sweeping and methodical, The Associated Press found in interviews with…
Widespread rape of Syrian boys and men: UNHCR
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Widespread rape of Syrian boys and men: UNHCR
The study was based on information mainly gathered in late 2016 and provided by several dozen informants and through discussions…
Lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison for inciting rape
Egypt
December 4, 2017
Lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison for inciting rape
The Azbakeya State Security Misdemeanors Court sentenced lawyer Nabih al-Wahsh to three years in prison and a LE20,000 fine over charges…
Egyptian lawyer referred to court for inciting rape, sexual harassment
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egyptian lawyer referred to court for inciting rape, sexual harassment
Cairo’s Public Prosecution referred lawyer Nabih al-Wahsh to the State Security Misdemeanor Court on Sunday over charges of “disrupting civil…
Brazil striker Robinho imprisoned for nine years for rape
World
November 24, 2017
Brazil striker Robinho imprisoned for nine years for rape
Former AC Milan and Real Madrid striker Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison in Italy after he…
Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar forces of committing mass rape
World
November 16, 2017
Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar forces of committing mass rape
Human Rights Watch accused Myanmar security forces on Thursday of committing widespread rape against women and girls as part of…
Former Mossad agents helped Weinstein thwart complaints: report
World
November 7, 2017
Former Mossad agents helped Weinstein thwart complaints: report
Harvey Weinstein hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers…
Egypt agency seeks action against lawyer over rape remarks
Egypt
November 3, 2017
Egypt agency seeks action against lawyer over rape remarks
Egypt’s highest women’s rights body has filed a complaint to the top prosecutor seeking legal action against a lawyer who…