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Footballer Benjamin Mendy goes on trial in the UK on rape charges
French footballer Benjamin Mendy has gone on trial in the UK on suspicion of ten charges of sexual violence. The…
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Police chief describes gang rape incident as “shame of a nation”
More than 80 people arrested after the gang rape of eight women in South Africa appeared before magistrates last Monday. …
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‘Only yes means yes’: Spain approves new sexual consent law
Spain’s Senate approved a new law Tuesday that requires an explicit expression of consent in sexual relations. Under the bill, consensual…
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French minister quits government to defend himself against rape claims
A French minister has left the government to defend himself against rape allegations. Damien Abad confirmed on Monday that he…
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Russian army rape claims orchestrated by Western spin, says Nebenzya
Russia’s representative at the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, has hit back at claims his country’s soldiers have raped women, girls and…
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First meeting of new French cabinet overshadowed by rape allegations
France’s new government is facing an early scandal as a minister has denied allegations in the media that he raped…
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EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across bloc
The European Commission has unveiled plans to harmonise the criminalisation of violence against women across the 27-nation bloc. The EU’s…
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