The Buenos Aires Yoga School promised spiritual salvation, but former members and prosecutors say it pushed some female members into prostitution as it cultivated powerful friends.
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Canadian Auto Parts Billionaire Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A police force outside Toronto said that charges against Frank Stronach, 91, relate to episodes from as long ago as the 1980s and as recent as last year.
For Women Mountain Climbers, Dangers Go Beyond Avalanches and Storms
Women are increasingly reporting sexual harassment and abuse in the sport, including accusations against the renowned climber Nirmal Purja.
A Serial Killer From the U.S. Preyed on Young Women in Canada
The police believe the killer, who died in an Idaho jail, may be linked to the unsolved murders of other women in British Columbia, Alberta and the United States.
Roman Polanski Did Not Defame British Actress, French Court Rules
Charlotte Lewis, who says the director raped her in the 1980s, brought the lawsuit against him over an interview in which he called the accusations an “odious lie.”
Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss
Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, was also charged with coercion in connection with the unsolicited kiss of a star player after the Women’s World Cup.
Gérard Depardieu Ordered to Stand Trial in Sexual Assault Case
The actor, who has become a #MeToo flashpoint in France, will be tried in October over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women during a 2021 film shoot.
Many Ukrainian Prisoners of War Show Signs of Trauma and Sexual Violence
As they return with physical and psychological wounds stemming from torture by their Russian captors, soldiers are being sent back to active duty — often without adequate treatment.
Author Who Defected From North Korea Wins Defamation Lawsuit
Jang Jin-sung, known for his memoir “Dear Leader,” was accused of rape by a fellow North Korean defector. He sued her and a South Korean broadcaster and won.
Sexual Assault of Migrants in Panama Rises to Level Rarely Seen Outside War
The New York Times interviewed more than 70 people who said they had been victims of armed robbery. Fourteen were women who said they had suffered sexual violence.