sexual assault
Assange suffering ‘psychological torture’: UN expert
World
May 31, 2019
Assange suffering ‘psychological torture’: UN expert
Julian Assange has been subjected to drawn-out “psychological torture”, a UN rights expert said Friday, accusing the United States, Britain,…
Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange
World
May 13, 2019
Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange
Swedish prosecutors said Monday they were reopening a 2010 rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hoping to bring him…
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Middle East
May 3, 2019
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Saudi Arabia has released four more female activists from custody pending trial, rights campaigners have announced. This means that seven…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
World
May 1, 2019
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Julian Assange has been arrested
World
April 11, 2019
Julian Assange has been arrested
(CNN)–WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, police announced Thursday. The Metropolitan Police said…
Facing charges of sex abuse against minors, R. Kelly surrenders to police
Music
February 23, 2019
Facing charges of sex abuse against minors, R. Kelly surrenders to police
R&B superstar R. Kelly turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday, after prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of…
Sexual harasser in Cairo kills man who defended victim
Egypt
January 23, 2019
Sexual harasser in Cairo kills man who defended victim
A citizen was killed in al-Basateen neighborhood, Cairo after intervening to defend a woman from being sexually assaulted. Basateen…
Cairo court sentences attempted infant rapist to death
Egypt
January 16, 2019
Cairo court sentences attempted infant rapist to death
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced attempted infant rapist Mahmoud al-Sayed Abu Zaid to death by hanging over charges of attempting…
S. Korean Olympic champion accuses coach of sex assault
World
January 9, 2019
S. Korean Olympic champion accuses coach of sex assault
South Korea’s double Olympic short track gold medalist Shim Suk-hee has accused her former coach — already convicted and…
Actor Kevin Spacey to be charged with sexual assault
Cinema/TV
December 25, 2018
Actor Kevin Spacey to be charged with sexual assault
Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual assault of a teenager in a…