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Published on Apr 3, 2025

“It can happen to anyone”: ‘Take Back the Night’ confronts sexual violence

Norse Violence Prevention’s (NVP) “Take Back the Night,” held Tuesday evening in the Student Union, focused on raising awareness and providing resources to survivors of sexual violence. Equipped with booths and a panel of community members, the event ended …

Source: The Northerner - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on Apr 5, 2025

Political parties join protest in Lisbon today calling for tougher stance against rape

“We are silencing victims, freeing aggressors” Hundreds demonstrated today in Lisbon and Funchal, Madeira, in protest to the case of the 16-year-old allegedly raped by Tik Tok ‘influencers’ who have not had any constraints put on their liberty in spite of …

Source: Portugal Resident - Neutral
Published on Apr 7, 2025

SANDF member gets 20 years for raping superior’s teen daughter

A mother defied pressure to handle the rape case internally within the SANDF, ensuring her child’s rapist was jailed and listed on the sex offenders' register. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has praised a rape victim’s bravery and her mother’ …

Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
Published on Apr 7, 2025

'Warlords eating from rubbish bins': How Yemenis see one decade of war

As Ramadan ended and Eid celebrations kicked off in Egypt’s capital at the end of March, a group of Yemenis gathered on a Nile felucca — a wooden sailing boat typically encountered across the Mediterranean — for revelry and respite from their troubles. …

Source: Euronews - Neutral
Published on Apr 7, 2025

West's Achilles Heel — UK's biggest challenge in dealing with migration

It began, predictably, with paperwork. In March 2025, a South Florida legal assistant was charged for allegedly fabricating asylum claims on an industrial scale. Dozens of applicants, each armed with carbon-copy tales of gang rape, religious persecution, …

Source: Daily Express - Right-wing
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Iran: UN expands Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate in landmark development to address human rights crisis

Responding to today’s adoption of a landmark resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, which extended and broadened the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, originally established in November 2022 during the Woman Life Freedom protests, Sara …

Source: Amnesty International - Center-left
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Conflict Combatants Don’t Only Kill: Australia’s Leadership to End Impunity and Bring Justice for Survivors of Sexual ...

Conflict-related sexual violence is increasingly used strategically by armed groups to oppress and displace enemy populations, eroding international norms. Australia’s diplomatic leadership is essential to combat this violence and restore justice, …

Source: Australian Institute of International Affairs - Label Pending
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Trump gutted key research programs studying violence. Experts say it will come at a heavy cost

Since Donald Trump took office in January, several federal programs and research institutions aimed at preventing gun violence, sexual violence, domestic terrorist attacks and violent hate crimes have been shuttered or downsized. These cuts, advocates say, …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Apr 5, 2025

Police make 29 arrests for rape, assault and stalking in huge crackdown

A number of people have been arrested Police have made 29 arrests for a slew of offences including rape, assault, stalking and harassment, in a major crackdown on domestic violence this week. The arrests have been made for a range of offences including …

Source: Manchester Evening News - Neutral
Published on Apr 5, 2025

Dallas rabbi arrested for child abuse after false Hamas rape claims

Listen to article A rabbi who publicly spread false claims about Hamas raping Israeli women on 7 October 2023 has been arrested for sexually abusing a teenage boy. Rabbi Yizhak Meir Sabo, 43, was charged with indecency with a child, court records show. …

Source: The Express Tribune - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 7, 2025

ABC-7 at 4: CASFV Launches Initiative for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a nationwide movement to educate communities, support survivors, and advocate for prevention. The Executive Director of the Center Against Sexual & Family Violence, Sandra Garcia, speaks …

Source: KVIA - Texas - Neutral
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Hundreds of people protest in Prague against low sentences for sexual violence

Hundreds of people protested in the centre of Prague on Wednesday afternoon against courts' decisions in cases of sexual violence, specifically opposing the imposition of low sentences and the trivialisation of violence against women. They also called …

Source: Radio Prague International - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Sexual Violence in the Urban Informal Sector: Are existing laws failing women?

Girls hawking bananas COMMENT | Benson Muhindo | When we talk about sexual violence in the workplace, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A boss assaulting their employee? A colleague harassing a fellow worker? But have you ever thought about the …

Source: Independent (Uganda) - Center-left
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Chicago man charged in multiple sexual assaults dating back to 2022

Chicago man charged with multiple sexual assaults dating back to 2022 Chicago man charged with multiple sexual assaults dating back to 2022 06:20 A Chicago man has been charged with multiple sexual assaults that took place in 2022 and 2025. Chicago police …

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Label Pending
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Uttar Pradesh: 19-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped in Varanasi for seven days, six arrested

A shocking incident of gang rape has come to light in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where a 19-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by seven men over a week, from March 29 to April 4. The victim, a 12th-grade student, went missing from her home on …

Source: India TV News - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Concordia City Commission Meeting met on April 2

By Russell Gagnon | Blade Staff Writer The approval of four bids for the demolition of condemned properties in Concordia, and the purchase of bunker gear for the fire department were among the action items at the regular meeting of the city commission on …

Source: Concordia Blade Empire - Kansas - Neutral
Published on Apr 5, 2025

How Trump’s CDC Purge Will Affect Reproductive Health: ‘Women Will Die’

The consequences of the Trump administration’s purge of thousands of federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services on April 1 are so enormous, they can be difficult to grasp. But the impacts won’t be abstract — experts say the …

Source: Rolling Stone - Left-wing
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Six-year-old girl raped and murdered in Chhattisgarh

A six-year-old girl was found dead in the trunk of a locked car in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Saturday evening, hours after she went missing following a Kanya Bhoj organised as part of Navratri festivities. The gruesome crime has sent shockwaves …

Source: The Statesman (India) - Center-left
Published on Apr 7, 2025

With Endorsement from Vietnam Veterans of America, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Leads Bipartisan Push to Support ...

April 7, 2025 - Washington, D.C. – This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) to introduce …

Source: Sierra Sun Times - Label Pending

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Published on April 8, 2025 - 02:01 GMT

Pressuring Egypt over Gaza will not work and is not in the US interest

There is a phrase in Arabic that loosely translates as “death and destruction,” but is significantly more subtle and expressive than the terse wording in English. It implies that loss of life is only a beginning and that the tragedy will be compounded by …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 22:10 GMT

Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deck Over Project Public Meeting to Be Held April 23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deck Over Project Public Meeting to Be Held April 2 (Washington, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to a public meeting to discuss the start of …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 21:38 GMT

We respond to the government's proposed Illegal Migration Bill

This week, the government introduced their ‘Illegal Migration’ Bill, which they have said aims to deal with people arriving in the UK outside of the legal migration process, mainly by small boat crossings on the English Channel. The bill sets out to …

Distribution channels: Law
Published on April 7, 2025 - 19:45 GMT

Almas Jiwani Foundation Joins the High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda in Observing the 31st Commemoration of the ...

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Almas Jiwani Foundation (AJF) is honored to join the High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda to Canada in the 31st Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which will take place on …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 13:18 GMT

Trump prepares to ease weapons shipments regulations

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that will simplify the regulations governing military equipment exports, according to sources familiar with the matter. The order is expected to align with legislation proposed by …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 10:55 GMT

ECHR asks for answers from NATO country due to Russia border shut down

(MENAFN) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has requested Finland to address claims that its closure of the border with Russia is infringing on the rights of Russian-speaking residents, preventing them from traveling to Russia for various purposes. …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 08:47 GMT

Moroccans demonstrate Israeli assaults on Gaza, demand end to ties

(MENAFN) Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of downtown Rabat on Sunday to demonstrate against the escalating Israeli military actions in Gaza. Gathering near the parliament building, protesters waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 08:14 GMT

President Lai delivers remarks on US tariff policy response

TAIWAN, April 6 - Details 2025-03-13 President Lai holds press conference following high-level national security meeting On the afternoon of March 13, President Lai Ching-te convened a high-level national security meeting, following which he held a press …

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Published on April 8, 2025 - 05:01 GMT

True Charity Reclaimed: Joplin’S Fight Against Handouts Hits Prime April 22

True Charity Reclaimed—Joplin’s cry for effective charity—amplifies homeless voices, challenges poverty norms, and aims at policy reform and unfiltered reach. JOPLIN, MO, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- True Charity Reclaimed, …

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Published on April 8, 2025 - 01:28 GMT

Antoinnette Louise Joy Empowers Women to Overcome Co-Dependency in New Book

Inspired by her journey, Joy’s latest book helps women overcome co-dependency and find healing, strength, and purpose. LYNCHBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed author, nurse, and inspirational storyteller …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 21:38 GMT

The 15 White Coats® Launches National HBCU Tethered Tour

Black Physician-Led Group Sets Encourages Underrepresented Students to Apply and Attend Medical School with the HBCU Tethered Tour NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Louisiana-based 15 White Coats®, a Black …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 20:42 GMT

Hunter Syndrome Families Gather for 'Building a Future Together' Conference & 'Cure Within Reach' Gala in Chapel Hill

Determined organizations unite with a singular purpose. CHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Families affected by MPS will come together on May 3rd, 2024, for the Building a Future Together conference, an …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 18:38 GMT

Grace Y. Toh Appointed Executive Director of Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum

Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum (“FRIENDS”) announces that Grace Y. Toh has been appointed as its new Executive Director. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Friends of the National Asian …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

Horses for Mental Health Unites 95 Charity Partners and 19 Premier Partners for the 2025 Seen Through Horses Campaign

Seen Through Horses 2025 runs May 1-31, uniting 95 Charity Partners to fund & expand equine-assisted mental health programs. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Horses for Mental Health (HMH) is excited to …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 17:22 GMT

Chasin A Dream Foundation Welcomes Terra Brown to Board of Directors

Terra Brown of J.P. Morgan Private Bank joins the Jupiter based foundation's board, bringing a wealth of experience to Chasin A Dream. JUPITER, FL, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chasin A Dream Foundation (“CADF”) is …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 17:12 GMT

NON PROFIT BABY QUEST FOUNDATION KICKS OFF NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK WITH RECORD-BREAKING GRANT AWARDS

Baby Quest kicks off National Infertility Week with record grants, giving hope to 25 families—including wildfire first responders. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Baby Quest Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 13:51 GMT

Families Forward Welcomes Kiana Hines as Bidwell Pantry Manager

Missy Reams is promoted to the role of Volunteer & Community Outreach Director DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Families Forward is pleased to announce the appointment of Kiana Hines to the position of …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Renowned Physicist Dr. Young Suh Kim Honored By Close Up Radio in the Field of Science

Close Up Radio honors one of our most respected guests, Dr. Young Suh Kim BELTSVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Science has brought us many new discoveries. Just as important as these discoveries are the scientists …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

The Mended Soul Project Hosts ‘Sneakers, Jeans and Justice’ Celebration and Fundraiser to Support Survivors

Annual event blends celebration and advocacy, bringing together survivors, experts, and community leaders to champion trauma recovery and social justice SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mended Soul Project …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 05:37 GMT

The $600 Billion Question: Election Town Hall Tackles Australia's AI Future

As major parties stay silent on AI, this week’s town hall brings critical trust and safety questions into election focus. CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Wednesday, 9 April, prominent AI experts and concerned citizens …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 05:08 GMT

AMMWEC & Muslim Women Speakers Join Muslims Israel Dialogue for a Historic Gathering Promoting Peace & Healing

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former Hostages, Muslim Leaders, and Interfaith Allies to Unite in New York City for Historic Gathering Promoting Peace and Healing On April 9, 2025, nine former Israeli …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

Together Estranged Launches 2025 Community Needs Survey to Advance Support

Together Estranged Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting estranged adult children, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Community Needs Survey. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Together Estranged Inc., …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Tashkent as a Center for Parliamentary Diplomacy

In April 2025, Tashkent will host the 150th anniversary Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the first time in Central Asia’s history. TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN, April 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 22:15 GMT

Trilogy Expands Mental Healthcare Services on Chicago’s Northwest Side

Nonprofit Mental and Behavioral Healthcare Org Grows to Meet Increasing Demand thanks to Critical Funds from Cook County Health Office of Behavioral Health CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trilogy, a nonprofit …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 20:57 GMT

AWARD-WINNING NO ADDRESS BEGINS PREMIUM STREAMING APRIL 4TH

Inspired by true events, this thought-provoking & inspirational film aims to address the realities of homelessness in America with call-to-action. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Robert Craig Films …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

New Sri Lankan Govt. Continues State Policy of Impunity, Denying Justice for Tamils - TGTE

Proves ICC & ICJ are the Only Forums for Accountability COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) said in a press release that the New Sri Lankan Government Continues State Policy …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

A Week in Ukraine

My name is Anna, and I’m a content producer with the International Committee of the Red Cross. I have been with the ICRC for two years, filming and producing stories about our work and the communities we support in Ukraine, where millions of people have …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters

The numbers underline the gravity of the situation. In 2023, for the first time, Myanmar had the highest annual number of civilian casualties caused by landmines, exceeding all other countries for that year, according to the most recent Landmine Monitor …

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