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Sexual violence and rape offences are rising in the EU, new data shows

Reports of rape and sexual violence surge in the EU as the bloc pushes for a consent-based definition of rape.

Euronews

France investigates return of banned website linked to rape and sexual abuse

France has launched an investigation into the reappearance of the website that enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, Gisèle, after it was banned two years ago.

Radio France Internationale

‘Only yes means yes’: MEPs call for EU to adopt consent-based definition of rape

Legislators say move would be crucial step towards addressing patchwork of laws in place across bloc

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EU parliament approves resolution to define rape as sex without consent

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of freely given and informed consent.

Radio France Internationale

Gisèle Pelicot and Ukraine's Zelensky honoured with Four Freedoms awards

French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky were among the recipients of the prestigious Four Freedoms Award at a ceremony in the Netherlands on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Harriet Harman calls on Queen to meet Epstein survivors during US visit

The King and Queen do not plan to meet survivors of the convicted sex offender.

Evening Standard

'Speaking helps us heal' says Rwandan survivor on genocide anniversary

Rwanda on Tuesday began its annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis – a period of remembrance for the victims and reflection on the legacy of the killings. For survivor Godelieve Mukasarasi, that past has shaped more than three decades of work helping women who were raped during…

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Sweden charges man for coercing wife into providing sexual services to over 120 men

In addition to being charged with aggravated pimping, the 62-year-old suspect was also charged with eight rapes.

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Queen Camilla Tells Sexual Abuse Survivors 'You Are Not Alone' Amid Disgraced Ex-Prince Andrew Fallout

The Queen's remarks came at a sensitive moment for the royal family as investigations into Andrew continue.

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Queen Camilla delivers speech condemning abuse and violence against women

During an International Women’s Day even, Queen Camilla delivered a speech condemning abuse and violence against females.

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Hay Festival announces inspiring line-up for 2026 event

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Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pelicot and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among Hay Festival 2026 speakers

The line-up for this year’s festival includes Emma Thompson, Malala Yousafzai, Ian McEwan and other prominent authors and figures

The Guardian - UK

Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world Sunday to mark International Women's Day and, in some cases, denounce the war in the Middle East.

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Are women more safe today in England and Wales than they were in the past – or less? What the evidence shows

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of violence against women and girls that we see in the news on a daily basis. Horrific cases such as that of survivor Gisèle Pelicot can make us wonder how such distressing crimes can still be happening.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: New York’s favourite dive bar, coping with chronic fatigue, and a royal biographer spills the beans

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

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Penguin Press founder Ann Godoff, a powerhouse editor of bestsellers and prize winners, dies at 76

Publisher Ann Godoff, who helped shape modern American book culture and launched many bestsellers, has died at age 76

Woman & Home

Queen Camilla 'couldn’t put down' Gisèle Pelicot's book and reveals it left her 'speechless'

Her Majesty is a long-time campaigner against domestic and sexual violence and met with Gisèle at Clarence House

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The Independent UK

Queen Camilla meets Gisèle Pelicot, a symbol of the fight against sexual violence

Queen Camilla told French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot on Monday that she was left “speechless” by Pelicot’s memoir

Evening Standard

University receives royal award for tackling violence against women and girls

A London Metropolitan University research unit has been working on ways to tackle gender-based violence for 40 years.

The Conversation

‘I am the enemy of death’: Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival

Gisèle Pelicot’s compelling and moving memoir begins with the day she learned that over the course of at least nine years, she had been raped by her husband Dominique and around 80 other men, while she was drugged and unconscious.

The Independent UK

Camilla left ‘speechless’ by French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot’s memoir

Ms Pelicot’s ex-husband was jailed for 20 years for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her.

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pelicot says trial was for all sexual violence survivors and women who gathered at court ‘gave her strength’

The feminist hero who changed the world for sexual offence survivors with her calls for shame to change sides speaks at the UK launch of her powerful new memoir A Hymn to Life

The Guardian - UK

Gisèle Pelicot on rape, courage and her ex-husband: ‘He was loved by everyone. That’s what is so terrifying’

The case against her former husband shocked the world, while her response inspired awe. As she publishes a memoir, she discusses chemical submission, the abuse hidden within her apparently perfect marriage – and why she decided to go public

Evening Standard

A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot review: A paean to dignity in the face of the unspeakable

The Pelicots’ married life was initially happy. Was it her growing success that soured him?

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