Sexual harassment

4 days ago

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Artist uses show to address violence against women

Prathiba Batley is taking her immersive performance 1,000 Papercuts to York University in October.

4 days ago

7 days ago

A close up of the Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house

Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations

The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

7 days ago

13 Oct 2026

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Death threats and isolation - the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq

Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.

13 Oct 2026

9 Oct 2026

Rebecca, wearing a purple jumper and looking at the camera. She has long dark wavy hair and wears winged eyeliner.

Uni Instagram 'banter' account under fire for 'perpetuation of rape culture'

Cardiff University has since unfollowed the account after concerns were raised about the "harmful" material.

9 Oct 2026

7 Oct 2026

Members of the It’s Run By Her, a female-only running group in Bognor Regis at last year's Glow-Up Walk, Run or Jog event. They are kneeling and standing in front of a blue van and all wearing running gear.

Up to 600 expected at women's safety run

Sophie Allmark says there will be nearly 600 people at this year's Glow-Up Walk, Run or Jog event.

7 Oct 2026

6 Oct 2026

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Woman settles Department of Education sexual harassment case for £25k

She witnessed a senior male colleague viewing provocative images of women on his computer.

6 Oct 2026

2 Oct 2026

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Doctor at centre of sexual harassment case 'lost faith in NHS'

The doctor said it took six years for the colleague who sexually harassed her to be struck off.

2 Oct 2026

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Travelodge review 'emotional read' for security victim

Wendy Griffith says she believes security and safety at hotels is an "industry-wide problem".

2 Oct 2026

Two female students with Cornell University’s ACLU, a student organization that advocates for civil rights, address the student assembly on Sexual Violence held at Cornell University. They are speaking in to microphones at a red coloured table

Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case

The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.

2 Oct 2026