sexual violence
Inside the World of Dark Romance, Where Serial Killer Is the New Sexy
Even though we’re in the post-#MeToo era, the women who read dark romance—because its readers are largely women—adore it.
How a French Doctor Convicted of Raping Dozens of Vietnamese Boys Continues to Evade Justice
“This man is dangerous,” a survivor said of the doctor, expressing fear that he could be back in Vietnam to seek revenge or look for new victims.
A Staggering Number of Teens Say They’ve Been Forced Into Sex
The numbers are even higher among LGBQ+ students and those who say they’ve ever had a partner of the same sex.
We Met an All-Women Flogging Squad in Indonesia
Aceh, Indonesia’s only province with Sharia police, now has female floggers. “If the perpetrator is a woman, then the flogger should be a woman too.”
An Overwhelming Majority of Dating App Users Experience Sexual Harassment
From unsolicited dick pics to online stalking, almost three-quarters of Australians have been subjected to some form of sexual harassment online.
He Abused Kids For 24 Years. Now He Wants Manga Sexualizing Children to be Banned.
Lolicon and shotacon manga sexually depict young girls and young boys respectively. The two are part of a manga industry worth $4.67 billion.
Ukrainians Are Falling Victim to Poland’s ‘Hidden War Against Women’
Ukrainian women who fled sexual violence and war are facing the harsh reality of Poland’s almost total ban on abortion.
Bystander Says Officer Totally Ignored a Passed-Out Woman Being Raped
“This girl got raped on a street corner! Literally got raped on a street corner! These cops drove right fucking past her!”
Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted a Teen at Playboy Mansion, Civil Jury Finds
The jury awarded Judy Huth, who was 16 when Cosby assaulted her in 1975, $500,000.
Johnny Depp Just Won Big-Time Against Amber Heard
In the much-anticipated verdict in the Depp–Heard trial, the jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages, and Heard, $2 million.
Amber Heard Says Johnny Depp Tried to Control Her Career
Heard told the jury that Depp kicked her to the ground while on an airplane after berating her about doing scenes with James Franco.