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US universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault
The Cornell case shows how university bureaucracy discourages complaints and shields institutions.
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Cornell sexual assault case has some prospective students rethinking plans, consultants say
Some prospective Cornell University students are rethinking applications amid the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit, college admissions consultants say.
Entertainment
Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
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France votes on sexual violence bill
France’s National Assembly is set to vote on a comprehensive bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence. The proposed legislation would create specialised police units to investigate sexual crimes, broaden the definition of incest, and introduce penalties for stalking and sending unsolicited explicit images. It also includes school interviews aimed at detecting abuse and violence. If adopted, the law would come into force in 2032. While the bill has broad political support, some NGOs have expressed disappointment with the final draft, arguing that key measures have been weakened or remove
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Carroll thanks public for support over sexual assault
Former England striker Andy Carroll thanks the public for their support after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted by a man.
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Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest
The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.
Entertainment
Sexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith
Actor Mike Smith had been charged with sexual assault in 2025 for an alleged incident in 2017.
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Fight against sexual abuse, focus on the third day of León XIV's visit to France
On the third day of his visit, Pope Leo XIV directed a mass in Lourdes, where he made a new call to the French bishops to continue to fight sexual abuse within the Church. The Pontiff will meet with seven victims of abuse in a private meeting.
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Pope decries 'scourge' of sexual abuse during France visit
French bishops took "courageous" steps when faced with "the painful scourge of abuse of minors," Pope Leo XIV told the high-ranking clerics before his scheduled meeting with survivors at the Catholic shrine of Lourdes.
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Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC
As war and sexual violence rage in eastern DRC, women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend themselves
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York sexual assault retrial
The ruling seals six years of legal battles after Weinstein’s initial conviction for sexually assaulting TV assistant.
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Harvey Weinstein resentenced to 15 years for sexual assault
The disgraced Hollywood mogul was found guilty of sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley. The man whose case spurred the #MeToo movement awaits a separate sentencing in a California rape case.
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Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.
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"A relationship is not created only with sexual appetite": is it really problematic for my partner to use pornography?
It is one of the most repeated doubts in family and couple forums: does the use of porn amount to a kind of infidelity? Several experts try to clarify an issue that starts with sex but ends in philosophy