Tag: Sexual Violence
Moroccan Captain Achraf Hakimi to Face Trial in France Over Rape Allegations
A France’s Court ordered this Friday a formal trial for the Paris Saint-Germain defender and Moroccan captain, citing sufficient evidence of suposed rape despite defense claims of contradictions in the investigation. The Versailles Court of Appeal on June 19 formally ordered Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in France following an extensive investigation […]
June 19, 2026
Australian Police Probe Allegations of Israeli Abuse Against Aid Activists
Global Sumud Flotilla members described beatings, sexual assault during their detention. On Tuesday, the Australian Federal Police confirmed the opening of preliminary inquiries into allegations of abuse, torture and sexual assault made by activists from the Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla against Israeli authorities. RELATED: UN Accuses Israel of Sexual Abuse of Palestinian Detainees in 2025 […]
June 17, 2026
27% of Victims of Sexual Violence in Spain Are Foreign Women
At least 3,409 women came from Latin American countries, according to the Interior Ministry. On Monday, the Interior Ministry presented its “Report on Crimes Against Sexual Freedom,” a document that revealed that 22,846 sexual offenses were registered in Spain in 2024. Twenty-seven percent of the victims, or 6,144 people, were foreign women. RELATED: Over 10,400 […]
December 15, 2025
Africa Agrees on Continental Plan to Eradicate Child Soldiers
Ministers meeting in Rabat, Morocco, adopted a declaration to prevent forced recruitment and ensure the reintegration of children affected by armed conflict.
November 20, 2025
UN: Over 1,200 Killed in Haiti as Gang Violence Spreads Beyond the Capital
A UN report says more than 1,200 people were killed and 1.4 million displaced in Haiti between July and September, as gang violence spreads beyond Port-au-Prince.
November 12, 2025
Executions and Sexual Violence in Sudan Continue: OCHA
Nearly 71,000 people have fled El Fasher since the city’s fall on Oct. 26. On Monday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) denounced that summary executions and sexual violence against civilians have continued since the seizure of the Sudanese city of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a […]
November 4, 2025
Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege Urges Action Against Sexual Violence in Congo
Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege has condemned the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for urgent international intervention to end the atrocities. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Mukwege described a “dramatic situation” unfolding in North Kivu, where his hospital […]
May 7, 2025
Ethiopia: Protecting Women From Sex Offenders
The Ethiopian government is developing a sexual violence registration system to prevent and respond to sexual violence against women and children. RELATED: Tensions Between Somalia and Ethiopia Reaches High Points According to the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, 10% of women aged 15-49 have experienced sexual violence and 23% physical violence with just about one-quarter […]
April 17, 2024
Soccer Star Dani Alves Convicted of Sexual Assault
The former Brazilian player of F.C Barcelona was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a young woman in a nightclub. RELATED: US Abortion Bans Lead to 64,000 Rape-Related Pregnancies The retired footballer was also sentenced to pay 150 thousand euros in compensation to the victim. After the trial held for three days, this […]