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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta condemns ‘barbaric’ assaults on women at Ozoro festival

The Delta State Government has condemned recent sexual assaults on women during the Ozoro Festival, calling for an investigation and justice for victims.

Mar 20 • 13:57 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

How a Civil Rights Icon Used His Power to Abuse Girls and Women

An investigation reveals allegations of sexual abuse against civil rights leader Cesar Chavez within the United Farm Workers movement.

Mar 20 • 13:13 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Stop raping women, netizens demand justice over assault claims at Delta community festival

Social media outrage has surged following reports of sexual assault against women during a festival in Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria, with users demanding justice and accountability from authorities.

Mar 20 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

From indifference to prevention: five decades of workplace harassment

The Brazilian Superior Labor Court has reported a significant increase in workplace harassment cases in 2025, with a 40% rise in sexual harassment actions and a 22% rise in moral harassment compared to 2024.

Mar 20 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Under the facade of a bar, a brothel exploited 50 women in front of the Recoleta cemetery

A hidden brothel was uncovered in Buenos Aires, exploiting 50 women, with legal actions taken against nine individuals involved in human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Mar 19 • 21:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Graciela Alfano: why she feels 'sexually free', her strong anger towards another diva, and what she wants to teach her granddaughters

Graciela Alfano, an Argentine actress, discusses her sense of sexual freedom, ongoing rivalry with another prominent figure in Argentine show business, and her aspirations to impart wisdom to her granddaughters.

Mar 19 • 20:51 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Cesar Chavez, an Icon of Human Rights in the U.S., Accused of Sexually Assaulting Women and Girls for Years

Dolores Huerta, a prominent labor rights activist, revealed that she is among the women and girls who allegedly suffered sexual assaults by the revered labor leader Cesar Chavez.

Mar 19 • 13:13 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Allegations of sexual assault against 'hero' of the US agricultural labor union, multiple women report 'abuse during his lifetime'

Multiple women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault against the late civil rights activist César Chávez, raising questions about his legacy as a labor leader in the United States.

Mar 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The court announces the verdict for Antanas Kandrotas and Andrejus Lobovas for incitement to hatred

Antanas Kandrotas and Andrejus Lobovas face sentencing for incitement to hatred against former Freedom Party leader Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius due to his sexual orientation.

Mar 19 • 04:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Lawmakers and community leaders react to ‘indefensible’ César Chávez sexual abuse allegations

Lawmakers and union leaders in the US reacted with shock to allegations of sexual abuse against labor organizer César Chávez, revealed in a recent investigation.

Mar 18 • 22:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Seeks to Suppress Cesar Chavez Day from the Holiday Calendar After Allegations of Sexual Abuse against Minors

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state will stop officially recognizing Cesar Chavez Day following serious allegations of sexual abuse against the labor leader.

Mar 18 • 22:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The icon of the fight for civil rights of Latinos César Chávez accused of sexually abusing girls and women for decades

César Chávez, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement for Latinos, has been accused of sexual abuse against minors and women, including his ally Dolores Huerta, according to a New York Times investigation.

Mar 18 • 16:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

EP members approved the ban on sexualized AI-generated imagery

The European Parliament has moved forward with a ban on AI-generated imagery that sexualizes individuals without consent, aiming to protect women and children from exploitation.

Mar 18 • 13:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The film Conductor cannot be broadcast in the Czech Republic. This was decided by the court as a preliminary measure.

A Prague court has prohibited the broadcast of the film 'Conductor' after a woman claimed it violated her personal rights as one of the victims in a related abuse case.

Mar 18 • 08:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Cesar Chavez Day canceled by unions after 'troubling' sexual allegations against civil rights leader

Celebrations for Cesar Chavez Day have been canceled following serious allegations of misconduct against the civil rights leader.

Mar 18 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sesapi distributes 10 thousand contraceptive implants to municipalities in Piauí

The Secretary of Health of Piauí is distributing over 10,000 contraceptive implants to municipalities to enhance access to reproductive health services for women.

Mar 17 • 19:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor Sees No Need to Impose a Restraining Order on the Former Operational Chief of the Police Against the Inspector Who Accuses Him of Sexual Assault: "I Was His Prey"

The former Deputy Operational Director of the National Police, José Ángel González, denies allegations of sexual assault made by a subordinate, claiming the complaint arises from jealousy.

Mar 17 • 13:29 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Police Investigates for a Year Suspicions That Senior Official in PM's Office Raped Political Activist

The police in Israel are investigating allegations that a senior official in the Prime Minister's office committed serious sexual offenses, including rape, against a political activist.

Mar 16 • 21:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

The punishment of a man secretly filming women in the shower shocks – 'Lifetime ban is the only option'

The Czech football players' association demands a lifetime ban for coach Petr Vlachovsky, who secretly filmed female players and possessed sexual abuse material involving minors.

Mar 16 • 20:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

UTS 'effectively silenced' student who complained of sexual harassment

An investigation has revealed that the University of Technology Sydney suppressed a student's complaint of sexual harassment, reflecting a broader issue across Australian universities regarding confidentiality clauses that restrict students' support options.

Mar 16 • 19:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The judge informs Errejón that the second complaint against him for sexual assault has been archived

A judge in Madrid has archived the second sexual assault complaint against politician Íñigo Errejón after the accuser did not uphold her allegations.

Mar 16 • 19:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Article 64 Association published forms for parents: How to respond to controversial content in schools

The Article 64 Association in Croatia provides resources for parents to address controversial content in schools related to sexual education.

Mar 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Sexual Abuse by Biological Father in Teenage Years: 'I have nothing to be ashamed of' - A Decision for Public Naming

A young woman, Riko Fukuyama, openly named her biological father as her abuser after suffering from sexual violence in her teenage years, highlighting the difficulties victims face when reporting such abuse in Japan.

Mar 14 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Senegal's Parliament Approved Stricter Anti-Homosexuality Law

The Senegalese Parliament has passed a law that increases penalties for same-sex sexual activity, raising the maximum sentence to ten years in prison.

Mar 13 • 13:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Despite a video documenting the assault, the cancellation of rape charges against a Palestinian prisoner ignites widespread anger

The cancellation of sexual assault charges against Israeli soldiers involved in the sexual assault of a Palestinian prisoner has sparked outrage on social media.

Mar 13 • 11:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The second woman who accuses Errejón of rape does not ratify her complaint before the judge

The second woman accusing Íñigo Errejón of sexual assault has failed to confirm her allegations in court, leading to expectations of the case being archived soon.

Mar 13 • 08:34 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Central African Republic: In Bangui, Jean-Noël Barrot inaugurates a building for victims of sexual violence

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, inaugurated a new building in Bangui dedicated to aiding victims of sexual violence during his official visit to the Central African Republic.

Mar 13 • 05:42 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

IDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee, citing insufficient evidence and procedural issues.

Mar 12 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Physiotherapist denounces Portuguese man for sexual harassment in hotel in Fortaleza

A Brazilian physiotherapist reported an incident of sexual harassment by a Portuguese man in a hotel in Fortaleza, where he acted obscenely in her presence and that of her secretary.

Mar 12 • 16:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'My husband has relations with my own sister in front of me...', woman pleads for help

During a public hearing organized by the National Commission for Women in Bhopal, a woman made a desperate plea for help, alleging that her husband has an affair with her biological sister.

Mar 12 • 15:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Marlaska and the new chief of police demand exemplary behavior following sexual harassment scandals

The Spanish Interior Minister and the new deputy chief of the National Police emphasize a commitment to exemplary behavior in the wake of sexual harassment scandals within the institution.

Mar 12 • 11:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Shogakukan Employee Requested Sexual Acts from Business Partner: Inappropriate Incidents Continued Even After Disciplinary Action

Shogakukan has acknowledged and apologized for inappropriate incidents involving a former employee who solicited sexual acts from a business partner, which continued even after disciplinary action was taken.

Mar 12 • 07:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Sexual Exploitation Under the Pretense of Marriage, Pressure for Conversion After Nikah... Shocking Incident in Lucknow

A 23-year-old woman in Lucknow has accused a man of sexual exploitation under the guise of marriage and pressuring her to change her religion after their wedding.

Mar 12 • 06:47 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Senegal approves tightening of law against homosexuals

Senegal's lawmakers have approved a bill that doubles the penalties for sexual acts between same-sex individuals.

Mar 12 • 05:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Employee reports harassment; company in the Manaus Industrial Pole is ordered to pay R$ 10,000

A company in the Manaus Industrial Pole has been ordered to pay R$ 10,000 in damages following a sexual harassment complaint made by a production assistant against the company's deputy director.

Mar 11 • 13:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Life-sentenced rapist who called break-in attack his 'Super Bowl' wins early release after just a decade

Roberto Antonio Detrinidad, sentenced to life for a sexual assault case in San Francisco, has been granted parole after serving ten years in prison.

Mar 10 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive arrested for raping 13-year-old cousin; sentenced to 24 years in prison

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Teresina for the sexual abuse of his 13-year-old cousin after being a fugitive since September 2021 and previously sentenced to 24 years in prison for similar offenses.

Mar 10 • 20:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police in Rio Rejected Report of Pursuit Against 12-Year-Old Sister of Victim of Gang Rape

The police in Rio de Janeiro initially refused to register a report concerning threats made against the 12-year-old sister of a gang rape victim.

Mar 10 • 15:53 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: New Challenges Bring Increased Risks in Combating Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation

UN expert Mama Fatima Singhateh highlights ongoing challenges in protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation, despite some progress in international cooperation and victim-centered approaches.

Mar 10 • 09:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California professor calls to abolish identities like 'gay' and 'lesbian' since they 'harm trans people'

A UC Riverside professor advocates for the abolition of sexual identities such as 'gay' and 'lesbian', claiming they are detrimental to trans individuals.

Mar 9 • 22:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

On the Demotion of the Military Chief Counsel [Ddakddak! Korean Society]

This article discusses the role and significance of the military chief counsel in the context of a soldier's rights and a recent tragic case of sexual violence in the military.

Mar 9 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good morning Tocantins on Monday, March 9

The article reports on several news events including a lawyer's request regarding visitation rights, incidents involving US bases in Iraq, rising oil prices, and a collective rape case in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 9 • 13:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Victim's Statement: "What I Truly Hope For" - Shogakukan to Establish Human Rights Policy

Victims of sexual violence have prompted Shogakukan to apologize and establish a new human rights policy following reports of hiring an accused manga artist under a pseudonym.

Mar 9 • 08:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Labor Law: Sexual Harassment - How to Proceed When There is a Suspicion?

The article discusses the steps employers should take to investigate suspected sexual harassment in the workplace and the potential consequences for such actions.

Mar 9 • 07:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ganghwa County begins closure procedures for 'sexual violence against disabled people' facility... Decision expected on the 27th

Ganghwa County is initiating procedures to close the 'Saekdongwon' facility following allegations of sexual abuse against residents.

Mar 9 • 02:49 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Civil society and women's collectives expose 'the 8M that hurts'

Civil society and women's collectives in Mexico emphasize the pressing need for genuine security, effective protection against sexual exploitation, and maternal health improvements, rejecting abortion as a solution.

Mar 9 • 00:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

International Women's Day: Gisèle Pelicot and her daughter Caroline side by side in the parade in Paris

Gisèle Pelicot and her daughter Caroline participated together in a Women's Rights parade in Paris, demonstrating against sexual violence and advocating for women's rights.

Mar 8 • 14:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Will UN plans to transform the way it works ‘throw equality under the bus’?

The article discusses concerns regarding the UN's plan to merge its agency focused on women's rights with its sexual and reproductive health agency, amid a meeting on gender equality in New York.

Mar 8 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Two women were said to have kissed in public, then they were arrested – the case reveals the conditions of sexual minorities in Africa

Two young women in Uganda were arrested under the country's anti-homosexuality laws after neighbors reported seeing them kiss publicly.

Mar 8 • 09:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Physical, psychological, sexual, and moral abuses: women in the Ribeirão Preto region suffer an average of 13 forms of violence per day, according to a report

In the Ribeirão Preto region of Brazil, women faced an average of 13 different forms of domestic violence daily throughout 2025, illustrating a critical situation that demands governmental intervention.

Mar 8 • 09:00 UTC

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