British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023 A British man living in Italy...
Category : Violence against women and girls
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction for drugging and raping ex-wife
Lawyer says he wishes to spare Gisèle Pelicot a new ordeal after marathon trial convicted all 51 accused Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his...
At least 15 men in Gisèle Pelicot rape and assault trial appeal against convictions
Court found 51 men guilty including Dominique Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentence At least 15 of the men found guilty of raping...
Thousands protest across Ireland after soldier who attacked woman walks free
Victim of random street assault has become symbol of the legal system’s handling of gender-based violence The case of a soldier who brutalised a woman...
Actor Judith Godrèche urges French film industry to face up to sexual abuse
Star tells audience at prestigious César awards that they need to challenge powerful and abusive men whatever the career risk Judith Godrèche has urged the...
‘Avoid getting drunk’: row erupts over rape comments by Italy PM’s partner
Giorgia Meloni called on to condemn partner who appeared to suggest women could avoid rape by not getting too drunk A row has erupted in...
Andrew Tate arrest: Romanian authorities seize four more luxury cars
Fresh haul follows 11 cars already taken in investigation into social media influencer, who is due in court next week Romanian authorities have seized four...
Migrants face ‘unprecedented rise in violence’ in EU borders, report finds
Asylum seekers beaten and sexually assaulted before being illegally removed, says Border Violence Monitoring Network Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers are facing “an unprecedented...
Spain’s ‘only yes means yes’ sexual consent bill expected to become law
Legislation that says consent cannot be assumed by default or silence was drawn up after ‘wolf pack’ case Spain’s “only yes means yes” legislation on...
Calls for femicide to become separate crime in Greece mount as two more women killed
‘It has to be recognised as a term and as a crime’, says government opposition, after unprecedented number of women murdered by partners The Greek...
