Rape
Hassan al-Banna’s grandson held on rape charges
World
February 1, 2018
Hassan al-Banna’s grandson held on rape charges
Swiss-Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who is the grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al-Banna, was apprehended and taken…
Rape of eight-month-old baby sickens India
World
January 30, 2018
Rape of eight-month-old baby sickens India
The grotesque sexual assault on an eight-month-old baby in Delhi is the latest in a series of rapes that has…
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
World
January 29, 2018
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
French prosecutors have reopened a probe into allegations of rape involving Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin. He denies any wrongdoing, and…
Why are Indian authorities failing to protect women?
World
January 19, 2018
Why are Indian authorities failing to protect women?
A recent series of gruesome rapes and murders has sparked outrage in northern India. The incidents are the latest for…
Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women
Dozens of people have gathered in Beirut to denounce violence against women after four murders in less than a week.…
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…