Gaza update: as assault on Rafah continues international sentiment shifts away from supporting Israel: If Israel’s ongoing assault on Rafah on the Gaza Strip is anything to go on, the concept of “red lines”, so beloved of US presidents as a measure of when to take action, is increasingly flexible. Back in February, when the …
Affirmative consent campaign calls for sexual assault law change in England and Wales – but this approach has pitfalls, too: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock A new campaign by non-profit Right to Equality, in partnership with creative agency CPB London and actress and comedian Emily Atack, has called for the adoption of affirmative consent as a …
Gaza update: Biden ups the pressure on Israel as deadline for Rafah assault approaches: Joe Biden’s most senior Middle East adviser, Brett McGurk, has arrived in Israel to push for a deal to halt the war in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. McGurk has served each successive president since …
Many survivors aren’t sure what to do after a sexual assault – here’s what you need to know: Bricolage/Shutterstock Millions of people have experienced sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, but many do not know where to go, or who to turn to afterwards. Shame felt by victims and survivors of sexual violence …
Attack on Gaza: Israeli rhetoric fuels fears of ethnic cleansing as IDF assault continues to push south: Over the past eight weeks, with only a brief pause, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out a relentless attack on Gaza. Day by day the death toll has grown. According to the latest figures from Gaza’s …
‘No one would ever speak up again’: servicewomen feel military culture stops them from reporting sexual assault: An inquiry into the death of a 19-year-old soldier in the British army found that relentless sexual harassment by her line manager was “almost certain” to have been a causal factor in her death. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley-Louise …
Russell Brand: why it is so difficult for people to come forward with sexual assault allegations: fizkes/Shutterstock When writer E. Jean Carroll was asked why she finally went public – after more than 25 years – to accuse then US president Donald Trump of sexual assault, her response was something that countless others have thought: …
Russell Brand investigation: what good journalists should have to go through to report sexual assault allegations: The allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by comedian and actor Russell Brand seemed like a bombshell scoop to many readers and viewers. But for the journalists at The Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, the …
Salman Rushdie’s attack was an assault on free speech – but not a clash of civilisations: The author Salman Rushdie has been stabbed at a talk in New York in the US. A. Astes/Alamy On August 12, the author Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage at a literary festival in New York state. …
Capitol assault: the real reason Trump and the crowd almost killed US democracy: It was the moment that could have brought US democracy to its knees. One year ago, around noon on January 6, 2021, Donald Trump gave the concluding speech to a “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington DC. Within an hour, protesters attacked …
Boris Johnson plans to take control of the independent Electoral Commission in another assault on democratic institutions: The prime minister, Boris Johnson, drew ire from across the political spectrum for trying to overhaul the rules that hold MPs to account during the recent Owen Paterson affair. Johnson whipped his MPs to support a parliamentary amendment …
South Africa in the news: Uganda Cranes coach handed three-year sentence for sexual assault: Fufa has given Uganda Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic permission to attend to a private matter in South Africa after he was convicted of sexual assault.: “South Africa” – BingNews Jamie George called into England Autumn Nations Series squad; Luke Cowan-Dickie ruled …
South Africa in the news: Nissan’s latest assault on compact SUV market: New Qashqai is SA-bound: Nissan South Africa confirmed that the all-new Nissan Qashqai will make its debut in South and sub-Saharan Africa later in 2021.: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: UK invests in studies of long COVID-19 syndrome: Britain is backing four …
South Africa in the news: Soccer-Zambia coach Sredojevic charged with sexual assault: The coach of Zambia’s national soccer team, Milutin Sredojevic, was charged with sexual assault on Friday following an incident involving a waitress in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cricket South Africa announced on Friday.: Wicketkeeper-batsman …
South Africa in the news: Soccer-Zambia coach Sredojevic charged with sexual assault: The coach of Zambia’s national soccer team, Milutin Sredojevic, was charged with sexual assault on Friday following an incident involving a waitress in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cricket South Africa announced on Friday.: Wicketkeeper-batsman …
South Africa in the news: 84 runs in the last 5 overs: Van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis lead assault on England bowlers: Van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis lead assault on England bowlers – The duo stitched an unbeaten partnership of 127 runs as South Africa amass 191 runs in the final …
South Africa in the news: Sexual Assault Rate Climbs during Nigeria Covid-19 Lockdowns and Police Are Helpless to Intervene: PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — A pair of ads on the website of a major South African pharmacy-retailer have sparked protests at many of the chain’s outlets, including one where a white woman …: “South Africa” …
A decades-old assault on the separation of powers has left Kenya a fractious legacy: Former President Mwai Kibaki [centre] smiles after being handed the new constitution document by former Attorney General, Amos Wako [right] in 2010 Tony Karumba/AFP via GettyImages The bulwark of Kenya’s democratisation is the rule of law – specifically the implementation of …