Never her fault: Malaysian teens share how rape culture affects them

As part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign this year, Malaysian teens speak out about issues that bother them.

As #MeToo turns three, founder launches digital platform to fight sexual violence

The founder of the #MeToo movement marked its third anniversary on Oct 15 by launching an online platform to fight sexual violence, hoping to expand the reach of the campaign against harassment and assault.

Rape and killing of woman in India draws outrage

In India, rape and sexual violence have been under the spotlight since the 2012 gang rape and killing of a 23-year-old student on a New Delhi bus. The attack galvanized massive protests and inspired lawmakers to order the creation of fast-track courts dedicated to rape cases and stiffen penalties for those convicted of the crime.

Could Egypt's #MeToo movement be the tinder for a 'feminist revolution'?

CAIRO (Reuters) - In just two months, Egypt's burgeoning #MeToo movement has exposed sexual assaults, spurred legal reform and emboldened hundreds of abuse victims including celebrities to speak out, sparking a long-overdue debate about gender inequality.

Singer Duffy wants Netflix to remove '365 Days' for glorifying sex trafficking and rape

The Polish movie centres around a mafia boss who kidnaps a young woman and gives her 365 days to fall in love with him.

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Malaysian women go on Twitter to report sexual harassment and call out their perpetrators

The emergence of these women’s accusations on Twitter is a reminder of the prevalence of sexual assault in Malaysia

Sexual harassment on public transportation in Indonesia second only to on the street: Survey

Jakartta (Dec 1, ANN): A recent survey conducted by the Coalition for Safe Public Space (KRPA) reveals that public transportation is the second-most dangerous public place for women, with the frequency of sexual harassment only less than often than that which occurs on the street.

'It's the woman's fault': Healer, comedian spark anger with video blaming rape victims

JAKARTA (ANN): A self-proclaimed healer is under fire for claiming in a video that has gone viral on social media that rape victims were to blame for their own sexual assault.

France to tighten online bullying laws after media 'boys' club' scandal

France said it is toughening its online abuse laws after an outcry over young media executives who ran a macho 'boys' club' that hounded female colleagues.