Brunei to punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning
2019-03-28
A new law which comes into effect from next week will punish homosexual sex and adultery with death in the small southeast Asian kingdom of Brunei |
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Croats protest against domestic violence
2019-03-18
The rally was prompted by a recent case where a father threw his four children out of an upper floor window
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Post-Soviet countries urged to fix laws that let rapists off hook
2019-01-17
Flawed legislation combined with sexist attitudes across the region mean girls and women are often blamed for provoking sexual violence |
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Woman and her two children die in outlawed Nepal 'menstrual hut'
2019-01-11
A woman and her two children have died of suspected smoke inhalation after a night in a “menstrual hut” in Nepal, according to police |
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Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein dismissed
2019-01-11
A sexual harassment claim brought by actress Ashley Judd against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been dismissed by a court in California |
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Jobless Indian man says he raped and killed 9 children -police
2018-11-22
Case spotlights number of young children who go missing every year in India and raises question of whether police have sufficient resources to investigate such brutal sex crimes
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Ending inequality means ending ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women – UN chief
2018-11-22
Until women and girls can live free of fear, violence and insecurity, the world cannot pride itself on being fair and equal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said |
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Google workers around the world protest its corporate culture
2018-11-02
Organizers said Google executives, like leaders at other companies affected by the #metoo movement, have been slow to address some structural issues |
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Child bride refugees spur Sweden to tighten marriage law
2018-10-25
Under a law, expected to come into force in January, Sweden will invalidate all underage marriages
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