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Women and Girls Endure Brutal Sex Slavery Amid Sudan's Ongoing Conflict, HRW Reports

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has left women and girls as the most vulnerable victims of horrific sexual violence, with widespread reports of sexual assault and sex slavery at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has documented a disturbing pattern......

Sudan’s Escalating Violence: Over 127 Killed in Latest Attacks

The conflict in Sudan continues to spiral, with over 127 people, predominantly civilians, killed in the latest round of violence between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The fighting, which has intensified over the past week, has been marked by airstrikes, artillery......

Trial Opens for Suspects in Amsterdam Attacks on Israeli Football Fans

The trial of five men accused of attacking Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last month has begun. The suspects, ranging in age from 19 to 32, face charges including attempted manslaughter following violent incidents that unfolded on November 8. The trial will be heard by a three-judge panel at the......

Burkina Faso’s Junta Leader Dismisses Prime Minister and Dissolves Government

Burkina Faso’s military-led government announced a significant political shakeup on Friday, with the dismissal of Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and the dissolution of the government. This decision, outlined in a presidential decree, marks another critical moment in the country’s......

Addressing Violence Against Women: Moroccan Mosques Deliver Unified Sermon

Moroccan mosques will host a unified sermon on Friday, December 6, 2024, focusing on the critical issue of violence against women. This sermon is part of the ongoing "22nd National Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls," which will run until December 10th. The Ministry of Endowments......

The Struggle to Harvest Hope A Palestinian Family's Olive Picking Amidst Occupation

In the hills of Umm Safa, a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, the annual olive harvest has always been a time of unity and tradition. Families would gather around trees that had been cultivated by their ancestors for generations. However, this year, the harvest has become a dangerous and......

Morocco’s Call to Action: Tackling Gender-Based Violence for a Safer Future

In a concerning revelation, a 2023 study by Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (NCH) found that 33% of women in the country have experienced digital violence. This troubling figure highlights the broader spectrum of gender-based violence—physical, psychological, sexual, and economic—that......

 French Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Dominique Pelicot in Shocking Mass Rape Case  

In a case that has sent shockwaves through France and beyond, prosecutors are seeking the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old man who orchestrated the systematic rape of his wife over nearly a decade. The trial has exposed harrowing details of abuse, drawing attention......

Israeli Soccer Fans Attacked in Amsterdam, Numerous Arrests Made Amid Antisemitic Violence

In Amsterdam, Israeli soccer fans faced violent assaults after a match, with authorities reporting that five individuals required hospitalization and 62 suspects were detained. Officials described the attackers as targeting Israeli supporters in what Mayor Femke Halsema called a deeply shameful moment......