Tag #Sexual Violence

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Three Arrested for Aggravated Group Sexual Assault of Minor in Reggio Calabria

Three young men in Reggio Calabria, Italy, were arrested on December 17th, 2023, for the aggravated group sexual assault of a minor, which occurred repeatedly between January 2022 and November 2023. The investigation involved wiretaps and is connected to the broader "Masnada" inquiry.

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Germany to Address Legal Gaps in Online Violence Against Women

German Women's Minister Lisa Paus seeks to close legal loopholes allowing straffrei possession of violent videos against adult women, revealed by networks like Telegram, while stricter regulations on knock-out drops failed due to the government coalition collapse.

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Verdict Due in French Mass Rape Trial

In a French mass rape trial, 51 men face verdicts for participating in the drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot by her ex-husband, Dominique, from 2011-2020; her decision to waive anonymity sparked national conversations about consent and sexual violence.

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French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Orchestrating Wife's Rape by 50 Men

A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by over 50 men; the trial has prompted policy changes to support sexual assault victims and sparked a national conversation about sexual violence.

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Sudan Conflict: Over 200 Dead Amid Intensified Attacks and Widespread Sexual Violence

Intensified fighting between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has resulted in over 200 deaths in recent weeks, with Human Rights Watch accusing the RSF of widespread sexual violence in South Kordofan since September 2023, causing one of the world's worst humanitaria...

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RSF Rapes and Sexual Enslavement in South Kordofan, Sudan

Human Rights Watch documented the systematic rape and sexual enslavement of dozens of women and girls in South Kordofan, Sudan, by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias since September 2023, including gang rapes and killings of family members who tried to intervene.

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kathimerini.gr
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French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Serial Rape of Wife; 50 Co-Defendants Also Convicted

A French court sentenced Dominique Pellic to 20 years for the serial rape of his wife, Giselle, with 50 co-defendants also convicted; Giselle's decision to publicly testify sparked national conversations about rape culture and victim empowerment.

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Germany to Close Legal Loopholes on Online Violence Against Women

German Women's Minister Lisa Paus seeks to close legal loopholes allowing the straffrei possession of violent videos against adult women, citing Telegram chat groups as an example, while also referencing the recent Avignon rape trial and plans to regulate access to K.-o.-Tropfen.

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Pelicot Mass Rape Trial: 49 Convictions Spark French Debate on Sexual Violence

In a landmark French trial, 49 men were convicted of rape and 2 of sexual assault for their involvement in the decade-long abuse of Gisèle Pelicot, orchestrated by her husband Dominique; the case has sparked a national conversation about sexual violence and consent.

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French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Decade-Long Rape of Wife

A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife for almost a decade, enabling 49 other men to participate; the case has sparked a national conversation about sexual violence and rape culture.

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HRW Accuses Sudan's RSF of Widespread Rape and Sexual Slavery

A new Human Rights Watch report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping nearly 80 women and girls in South Kordofan since September 2023, detailing horrific accounts of gang rape and sexual slavery at an RSF military base; the RSF denies the accusations.

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French Film Industry Grapples with Financial Fallout from Sexual Violence Allegations

On December 5th, 2023, French film distributors and exhibitors testified before the French National Assembly about the financial and legal difficulties they face with films involving reported sexual violence during production, highlighting the lack of contractual protection and financial support.

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