Her husband and 51 rapists received lighter sentences than expected. On Thursday, Gisele Pelicot, who was raped dozens of times after being subjected to chemical subduing by her husband, said she respected the sentences handed down against her attackers. RELATED: French Prosecutor Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Dominique Pelicot in Rape Case “At this moment I […]

He is accused of abusing his wife for 10 years, during which he drugged her with sedatives and offered her to dozens of men. On Monday, Laure Chabaud, the prosecutor for the Court of Appeal in Avignon, requested a 20-year prison sentence—the maximum penalty in France for rape—for Dominique Pelicot. RELATED: Argentina’s Vote Against Women’s […]

‘Disarm the Patriarchy’ is the slogan to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On Monday, November 25, Italians will commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with demonstrations in cities such as Bologna, Milan, Pisa and Turin. RELATED: Argentina’s Vote Against Women’s Rights Sparks Outrage The […]

In the U.S., 40 percent of the women who are sex trafficked are identified as Native women. Indigenous Americans urged efforts against long-standing violence and sex trafficking of indigenous women during the 3rd Annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade on Saturday. RELATED: Colombian President Grants Indigenous Communities Environmental Sanctioning Powers “We’re still going […]

Activists denounced that sexual violence against incarcerated women is also loaded with class and racial discrimination. On Wednesday, Sociologist Heidy Mieles denounced that sexual violence against women has become “a currency of exchange” in Ecuadorian prisons. RELATED: Wildfires in Ecuador’s Capital Force Dozens of Families to Evacuate “Sexual violence is not just about the satisfaction […]

In Salta, 59 percent of women experienced psychological violence and 34 percent suffered physical violence. On Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies of the province of Salta extended the “Law of Social Emergency Due to Gender Violence” for two more years given the alarming number of cases of female victims. RELATED: Argentine Police Repress Judicial Workers […]

In the 1980s, the military raped Indigenous women in the communities of Manta and Vilca. On Thursday, the First Transitory Superior Criminal Chamber issued a conviction against ten former Peruvian soldiers who raped Indigenous women in Huancavelica between 1984 and 1995. RELATED: Peruvians Ask Inter-American Court to Prevent Impunity in Crimes Against Humanity This crime […]

On Thursday, Latin America is currently at the forefront of discussions to strengthen and adapt the fundamental guarantees for indigenous women to the needs of their geographic area. Related: Brazilian Indigenous People Demand Demarcation of Their Lands In this scenario, the Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (Filac) has an essential role in their […]