Sexual assault

Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case

This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.

The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice

Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.

Spanish court opens probe on Rubiales

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".

11 books to read during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual and domestic abuse, trauma, and issues of mental health

Brazil defender Alves asks again to be freed from jail

Brazil defender Dani Alves asked a Spanish court on Thursday to be freed on bail while he waits to be tried for rape.

Alves claims consensual sex in assault case

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves said on Monday he had consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of sexual assault, changing his version of what happened in a Barcelona nightclub in late December.

Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped

Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Thursday.

Dani Alves detained over sexual assault allegation

Spanish police detained Brazil defender Dani Alves on Friday after questioning him in a police station in Barcelona over a sexual assault allegation, a spokesperson for the local Mossos d'Esquadra force told Reuters.

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty on six counts of rape

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday, while jurors could not reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape, British media reported on Friday.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023

Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case

This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice

Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Spanish court opens probe on Rubiales

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

11 books to read during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual and domestic abuse, trauma, and issues of mental health

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Brazil defender Alves asks again to be freed from jail

Brazil defender Dani Alves asked a Spanish court on Thursday to be freed on bail while he waits to be tried for rape.

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Alves claims consensual sex in assault case

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves said on Monday he had consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of sexual assault, changing his version of what happened in a Barcelona nightclub in late December.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped

Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Thursday.

January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023

Dani Alves detained over sexual assault allegation

Spanish police detained Brazil defender Dani Alves on Friday after questioning him in a police station in Barcelona over a sexual assault allegation, a spokesperson for the local Mossos d'Esquadra force told Reuters.

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty on six counts of rape

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday, while jurors could not reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape, British media reported on Friday.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

CU expels 2 students over sexual assault of female student

The authorities of Chittagong University have permanently expelled two of its students for their involvement in the sexual assault of a student of Chittagong University on July 17.