Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270 | CNN

Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270 | CNN

CNN  —  Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen reportedly stormed the homes of people working for the United Nations and other international organizations, amid conflicting reports of an agreed ceasefire in the country. Fighting between the country’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces … Read more

Two flight attendants file lawsuit, claim they were assaulted by former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri | CNN

Two flight attendants file lawsuit, claim they were assaulted by former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri | CNN

CNN  —  Two flight attendants claim they were sexually assaulted by then Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri aboard his private plane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York. The complaint was filed in US District Court on March 20, against Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri and five co-defendants. The plaintiffs, identified … Read more

London’s Metropolitan Police lets predators flourish, review concludes | CNN

London’s Metropolitan Police lets predators flourish, review concludes | CNN

CNN  —  London’s Metropolitan Police Service has allowed predatory behavior to flourish within its force and failed to adequately protect members of the public from abuse, as well as its own female staff, according to a review that accused the organization of perpetuating a misogynistic, sexist, racist and homophobic internal culture, according to PA news … Read more

Confidence in London’s police force crumbles as sex crime cases against officers pile up | CNN

Confidence in London’s police force crumbles as sex crime cases against officers pile up | CNN

London CNN  —  In a distinguished 30-year career with London’s Metropolitan Police, Dal Babu has seen his fair share of shocking behavior. Yet the handling of a female recruit’s sexual assault allegedly at the hands of her superior disgusted him so much he’s never forgotten the incident. A detective sergeant had taken a young constable … Read more

Malaysia’s Anwar becomes prime minister, ending decades-long wait | CNN

Malaysia’s Anwar becomes prime minister, ending decades-long wait | CNN

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner convicted of sodomy, and opposition leader. His appointment ends five days of unprecedented post-election crisis, but could usher in a new instability with his rival, former … Read more

Australian who sexually abused children in the Philippines given 129-year jail term | CNN

Australian who sexually abused children in the Philippines given 129-year jail term | CNN

CNN  —  An Australian man already sentenced to life in prison in the Philippines for human trafficking and rape has been given an extra 129-year sentence for sexually abusing children as young as 18 months, according to prosecutors. Peter Gerard Scully, his Filipina girlfriend Lezyl Margallo, and two accomplices were charged with 60 offenses that … Read more

These are the women expected to testify against Harvey Weinstein at his second sexual assault trial | CNN

These are the women expected to testify against Harvey Weinstein at his second sexual assault trial | CNN

CNN  —  Reporting five years ago on Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual abuse spurred women to speak publicly about their own experiences with sexual violence in what became known as the #MeToo movement. Now, in a Los Angeles courtroom, eight women are set to testify in a trial altogether similar to the one that led to … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s 2nd sexual assault trial begins with eight accusers set to testify, prosecutors say | CNN

Harvey Weinstein’s 2nd sexual assault trial begins with eight accusers set to testify, prosecutors say | CNN

CNN  —  Eight women who say they were sexually assaulted by movie producer Harvey Weinstein will testify at his criminal trial in Los Angeles over the coming weeks, prosecutors said in opening statements Monday. “Each of these women came forward independent of each other, and none of them knew one another,” prosecutor Paul Thompson told … Read more

Jury finds Kevin Spacey not liable for battery | CNN

Jury finds Kevin Spacey not liable for battery | CNN

CNN  —  In a victory for Kevin Spacey, a New York jury on Thursday afternoon found him not liable for battery on allegations he picked up actor Anthony Rapp and briefly laid on top of him in a bed after a party in 1986. Jurors deliberated for about an hour, and concluded Rapp did not … Read more

‘Predatory,’ widespread sexual harassment on Australia’s Antarctic research bases, report finds | CNN

‘Predatory,’ widespread sexual harassment on Australia’s Antarctic research bases, report finds | CNN

CNN  —  Australian women working on research bases in Antarctica have been plagued by a widespread culture of sexual harassment, a recently released report found. The report, commissioned by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), notes that the women reported unwelcome requests for sex, inappropriate sexual comments and displays of offensive or pornographic material. “Given the … Read more