sexual violence
#MeToo Rally in Hong Kong Accuses Police Officers Of Sexual Violence
Women said they were strip-searched, taunted, and abused by police officers during pro-democracy protests.
My Abuser Used My Therapy Notes Against Me During His Trial
I was sexually assaulted as a child. When I took him to court, his defence lawyers used notes from my own counselling sessions to try to discredit me.
What It's Like to Be Raped and Told You Can't Talk About It with Anyone
Under existing CPS guidelines, survivors are told not to speak about their assault in therapy – unless they're prepared to have their counselling notes read out in court.
Trump Denies Rape Allegation With A Familiar Insult: "Not My Type"
Last week, advice columnist E. Jean Carroll accused the president of raping her in a department store in the mid-1990s.
What It Feels Like to Learn Your Rapist Is Dead
“There was a part of me that felt he never got a fair shake in life.”
We Need an Emergency Review Into Rape Victims Being Denied Full Therapy
When VICE contacted me to tell me that rape victims with cases going through the courts are told not to tell therapists about their assaults, I could barely believe it was true. We must do better by victims.
Rape Victims Are Being Told They Can't Go to Therapy
If you're sexually assaulted in the UK, the authorities may tell you not to speak with therapists about the assault until after the trial is complete. The impact of this silence can be devastating.
35 London Women Murdered by Partners or Exes in Three Years
The killers in eight of the 35 cases had previously been reported to the police for violent or threatening behavior, according to data uncovered by Broadly under Freedom of Information laws.
Student Jailed for Sexual Assault in Campus Attack That Echoes Brock Turner
Edinburgh University undergraduate Felix Beck left an 18-year-old woman bleeding after he choked her and bit her all over her thighs and genitals.
Spain Erupts in Protests as Court Upholds 'Wolf Pack' Gang Rape Acquittal
The five men bragged about raping women in their Whatsapp group chat and filmed themselves sexually assaulting a teenage girl during Pamplona's annual running of the bulls festival.
Sex Scenes: Cut Off the Head of Your Rapist
Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Judith Slaying Holofernes’ is a bloody portrait of rage against an unjust system.
Where the Idea of False Rape Accusations Really Comes From
Donald Trump and his Adult Son keep trying to foment a #MeToo backlash. Shocker: They're lying.