Gang rape of Spanish tourist in India sparks debate on prevalence of sexual violence: ‘all women are at risk’

Police said late on Tuesday they had arrested a total of eight men – aged between 18 and 25 – allegedly involved in the crime, with Dumka police chief Pitamber Singh Kherwar adding that authorities had “ample evidence” and would file charges. Police escort men accused of allegedly carrying out a brutal assault on a … Read more

U.N. says “reasonable grounds to believe” Hamas carried out sexual attacks on Oct. 7, and likely still is

A United Nations report released Monday said there were “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, occurred at several locations during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. The report by the U.N.’s special envoy on sexual violence Pramila Patten said there was also reason to believe sexual abuse of Israeli … Read more

3 arrested in India after Spanish tourist gang-raped during trip with husband, police looking for more suspects

Three men were arrested on Saturday after the gang rape of a Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip through India’s remote east with her husband, local media reports said. The attack took place on Friday night in the Dumka district of the eastern state of Jharkhand, where the couple had stopped to camp the night … Read more

Penang teen a beacon among giants

AT only 19 years old, Allison Choong Ming Sze has demonstrated the qualities of a leader capable of effecting change. Recently, the Penang native, along with three other Malaysians, was honoured at the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia, which provides a platform to showcase regional emerging leaders. The 2023 edition of the awards … Read more