Sexual abuse
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Madagascar to allow surgical castration of paedophiles
The Explainer Activists say new law is a necessary deterrent against the country's 'rape culture'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Singer Cassie accuses music mogul Diddy of decade of rape and abuse
Speed Read Rapper denies claims in lawsuit describing him as a 'serial domestic abuser'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The ‘say maaate’ anti-sexism campaign: a case of right target, wrong action?
Talking Point Mayor of London initiative aiming to tackle sexism in public has been criticised for being ‘patronising’
By The Week Staff Published
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‘I’m a big flirt’: Kevin Spacey begins defence in sexual assault trial
Speed Read Jurors are seeing star ‘close up’ and ‘fighting for his innocence’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Grooming gangs taskforce: defying political correctness or dog whistle politics?
Talking Point Use of ethnicity data to crack down on child exploitation criticised but could prove popular with public
By The Week Staff Published
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Gary Glitter back in prison amid ‘dark web’ allegations
Speed Read The paedophile singer was released in February after serving half of his sentence for sexually abusing three girls
By Ellie Pink Published
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Chester by-election confirmed after MP resigns over sexual misconduct
Speed Read Labour MP Christian Matheson has quit after he was suspended from his party and the Commons
By Fred Kelly Published
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‘Only yes means yes’: Spain’s new sexual consent law
feature Legislation follows outcry over gang-rape case which made global headlines in 2016
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Inside the ‘toxic culture’ scandal engulfing the Red Arrows
feature Allegations of bullying, assault and harassment have left the Royal Air Force team ‘in freefall’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Telford inquiry: unease about race meant mass sex abuse ignored
Speed Read Three-year inquiry described police inaction over abuse as a 'shocking failure'
By Richard Windsor Published
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What did Boris Johnson really know about Chris Pincher?
Today's Big Question Downing Street admits that PM was aware of media reports when deputy chief whip was appointed
By The Week Staff Published
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Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?
Today's Big Question Conservative Party bracing for further sexual misconduct allegations
By The Week Staff Published
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Pest-minister 2.0: Westminster rocked by new wave of allegations
Under the Radar Palace of government at centre of fresh misogyny and sexual harassment claims once again
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Jean-Luc Brunel: the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking suspect found dead
Why Everyone’s Talking About Modelling agent and associate of billionaire paedophile thought to have hanged himself in Paris cell
By The Week Staff Published
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