Gang Rape

Survivors of gender-based violence fight to be heard

Article Tebadi Mmotla - 10 Aug 2019

Gender-based violence is escalating as the social crisis deepens. Some activists want a special council for survivors

A lone gay man says ‘enough’ to hate rapes in Cape wheatlands

Article Carl Collison - 11 Jan 2019

After Marchillino Ambraal was gang-raped a second time and a friend was killed, he wants to see justice done

Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege?

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 10 Dec 2018

The gynecologist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping victims of sexual violence in the DRC

‘Orange cops are bad, blue cops are good’

Article Govan Whittles - 14 Jul 2017

An anti-rape campaigner says metro police officers pulled her off the N1 and gang-raped her

[From our archives] Angry feminist? Damn right I’m angry

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 31 Mar 2016

Fury over the misogyny and hatred in social media is fuel in the fight for a better, equal world.

India documentary ban: ‘We won’t shout but we will be heard’

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Mar 2015

An Indian news network ran a blank screen for an hour in protest of the government ban on airing a documentary about the gang-rape of a Delhi student.

Documentary showing interview with gang rapist banned in India

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Mar 2015

Rapist Mukesh Singh had made offensive and derogatory remarks against women which could provoke a public outcry, police said.

Video shows boy being raped in ‘race attack’

Article Sarah Evans & Staff Reporter - 6 Feb 2015

The pupils who attacked a boy, raping him with a broom handle, will appear in court on Friday. Meanwhile, the DA will protest at the school on Friday.

Online abuse a real danger for Pakistani women

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Sep 2014

Online abuse in Pakistan is triggering real-world violence against women owing to slow responses from Facebook and Twitter and poor law enforcement.

Sudan: Pregnant teenager alleging gang-rape charged with adultery

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 19 Feb 2014

An Ethiopian teenager who says she was raped by seven men last August, now faces a possible sentence of death by stoning.

Five arrested for lost tourist’s alleged gang rape in India

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Jan 2014

Police have detained a group of men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist in New Delhi.

Gang rape, death of teenage girl sparks protest in India

Article Sapa Ap - 4 Jan 2014

Hundreds of people in India have protested and accused state authorities of failing to protect a girl who was allegedly gand raped and later died.

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