#Sexual violence

Articles (6)

• 🇬🇧 French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape — 26/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.

  Related: #Legal proceedings, ##MeToo movement, #Academic accountability
• 🇬🇧 Former Met officer who ‘systematically’ groomed then raped girl and woman jailed for 24 years — 20/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Gwyn Samuels, who committed crimes as James Bubb, befriended both victims online befriended both victims online</p><p>A Metropolitan police officer who raped a girl and a woman after “systematicall...

  Related: #Police misconduct
• 🇬🇧 Gisèle Pelicot on rape, courage and her ex-husband: ‘He was loved by everyone. That’s what is so terrifying’ — 21/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>The case against her former husband shocked the world, while her response inspired awe. As she publishes a memoir, she discusses chemical submission, the abuse hidden within her apparently perfect ...

  Related: #Justice system, #Recovery and resilience
• 🇺🇸 4th alleged rape victim testifies against Norway princess's son — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including raping four women while they were asleep or had passed out.

  Related: #Royal scandal, #Legal proceedings
• 🇺🇸 Sexual assaults on airplanes are on the rise, CBS News investigation finds — 16/02/2026 [USA]

  Sexual assaults on airplanes are rising, a new analysis finds, and many more cases likely go unreported. CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more exclusive reporting.

  Related: #Aviation safety, #Crime reporting
• 🇺🇸 ‘A Hymn to Life’ Review: Gisèle Pelicot’s Memoir Is a Powerfully Written Feminist Manifesto — 15/02/2026 [USA]

  With matter-of-fact precision, “A Hymn to Life” powerfully chronicles the shock of discovering her husband’s sex crimes, and the rallying cry that followed.

  Related: #Feminism, #Personal memoir, #Social activism