In letter from prison, Narges Mohammadi outlines her fight for women
CNN — With the help of intermediaries, Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi was able to send a letter to CNN from inside Tehran’s Evin Prison. Mohammadi and her family…
Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian rights activist speaks out against sexual violence against women
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. CNN — Sixteen-year-old…
Russell Brand makes first public comments since sexual assault allegations
CNN — Russell Brand has made his first public comments since being accused of rape and sexual assault, thanking followers for “questioning the information they have been presented with” while…
Report calls for action on sexual violence in Russia’s war on Ukraine
CNN — The world must learn from the mistakes made after the war in Bosnia to avoid putting Ukrainian victims of rape and conflict-related sexual violence through decades of trauma,…
Isa Balado: Man arrested after allegedly touching Spanish journalist’s bottom live on air
CNN — Police in Spain arrested a man on suspicion of sexual assault after he appeared to touch a TV journalist on the bottom as she was reporting live from…
Russia accused by Ukraine of thousands of crimes against children, including murder, torture and sexual violence
CNN — Ukraine has opened more than 3,000 criminal cases over Russia’s alleged crimes against children in the country, including dozens of torture cases, Ukrainian prosecutors said Thursday. The allegations…
Andrew Tate: Controversial influencer released from house arrest in Romania
CNN — Controversial internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been released from house arrest in Romania ahead of their trial on charges of human trafficking and rape,…
Nicholas Rossi: Scottish court rules rape suspect accused of faking own death can be extradited to US
CNN — A Scottish court ruled Wednesday that a rape suspect who has been accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US to face charges, according…
Taiwan police investigated after minor sexually assaulted in botched sting operation
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Two Taiwan police officers are under investigation after a botched sting operation led to a minor being sexually assaulted, prompting public uproar and an official apology…
Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape and attempted rape
London CNN — Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has asked for privacy to begin “rebuilding his life” after he was found not guilty on a charge of rape and…