violence against women
A 19-Year-Old Who Blackmailed a Girl for Nudes Just Won a Democratic Primary in Kansas
“He got one of my nudes... and told me if I didn’t send him more he would [send] it to all of my friends and family,” one of Aaron Coleman's victims says.
Family Members Who Defend their Women from Harassment Are Getting Murdered
In the latest case in India, a man was shot in the head after he filed a complaint against the killer for sexually harassing his niece.
A Pregnant Woman Was Allegedly Murdered After a Bridal Exchange Deal Turned Sour
Waziran Chhacchar’s death sparked outrage over a tradition, widespread in rural Pakistan and Afghanistan, that is known to use women as potential objects of revenge.
Judge Felt Agitated Gang Rape Survivor Disrespected Him, Orders Her Arrest
Police in Bihar had made the 22-year-old repeatedly describe her ordeal, then leaked her identity to the neighbourhood. No wonder she was mad.
Speaking to Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Patriarchy Burst My Bubble of Privilege
In stories of women who do not find mentions on social media or mainstream news, I found real acts of feminism that were a far cry from the “visible” heroes who I thought empowered me.
Being Forced Into Sex Trade As a Teenager Was Devastating. But Being Shamed for It Made It Worse
For thousands of young girls forced into modern slavery in brothels or dance bars in India, being rescued doesn’t always mean getting their lives back. One survivor reveals what it took to reclaim her life despite it all.
Nova Scotia Shooting Should Be a Turning Point in How We Address Abusive Men
Male attacks on women are often minimized as "only a domestic," but ignoring this violence makes everyone less safe, experts say.
Coronavirus Is Making Domestic Violence More Severe, Crisis Workers Say
There have been at least three suspected cases of gender-based violence in Canada since COVID-19 broke out, and crisis workers told VICE they expect the abuse to escalate.
A Constitutional Amendment Protecting Women Is About to Finally Be Ratified. What Happens Next Is Complicated.
“There’s been women who’ve been beaten, and who’ve marched and rallied and fought for their entire lives for this issue.”
Why a New Domestic Abuse Law Isn't Yet Stopping Tragic Homicides
The coercive control law was a watershed moment for women’s rights in 2015, but it's not made a major difference to domestic abuse rates.
A Teenager Allegedly Killed His Pregnant Sister Because She Was an 'Embarrassment to Their Family'
Eduardo Arevalo allegedly strangled his sister, who was 8 months pregnant, after an argument.
5 Men Were Just Acquitted of Gang Rape in Spain Because the Girl Was Unconscious
The case is similar to another recent gang-rape trial of 5 men known as "the wolf pack" that sparked huge protests against Spain's rape laws.