The accusations in the Democratic Republic of Congo came three years after the British charity’s government assistance was suspended over sexual exploitation in Haiti.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Is the Fight Against Sexism in Australia’s Politics Different This Time?
Six weeks after Brittany Higgins spoke up with her allegation of rape in the defense minister’s office, some things have changed and some things have not.
Sexual Violence Pervades Ethiopia’s War in Tigray Region
Rape is being used as a weapon as fighting rages in remote parts of Tigray region. “Even if we had shouted,” one woman said, “there was no one to listen.”
Women Are Calling Out ‘Rape Culture’ in U.K. Schools
Thousands of anonymous online accounts have shined a spotlight on sexual violence against young women and girls.
In China Sex Scandal, Many See a #MeToo Moment
A young woman from a modest background gets a long prison term. The powerful officials who paid her draw lighter punishment. The Chinese public has questions.
Amid Accusations of Rape and Misogyny, Australia’s Leader Demotes 2 Ministers
The attorney general and the defense minister, tied to separate scandals, will stay in the government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon Did Not Break Rules, Inquiry Says
After a bitter feud with her predecessor, Ms. Sturgeon has been cleared by one inquiry into claims that led to calls for her resignation.
After Sarah Everard’s Killing, Women’s Groups Want Change, Not More Policing
A rising movement in Britain asserts that the police are part of the problem and seeks recognition that violence against women must be addressed at the societal level.
A Top Woman in Canada’s Military Issues a Stinging Rebuke of Its Culture
In a letter, one of the Canadian military’s most prominent women resigned, saying she’s “sickened” by sexual misconduct allegations.
‘Children Are Off-Limits’: France on Course to Set 15 as Age of Consent
The bill, which characterizes sex between adults and minors under 15 as rape, was adopted by the National Assembly after a series of sexual abuse scandals and may become law by April.