sexual abuse

As Netflix suspends 'House of Cards'

New York - Muslimchronicle

'House of Cards' has been indefinitely suspended. The future of the popular Netflix series has been thrown into doubt following the recent sexual abuse allegations made against Kevin Spacey, who plays the part of former President Frank Underwood, as the cast and crew of the Media Rights Capital-produced show have now been informed of the decision to prematurely halt filmingRead more

Hollywood producers kick out disgraced Weinstein

New York - Muslimchronicle

The Producers Guild of America banned disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for life on Monday, vowing that sexual harassment would no longer be tolerated within its ranks. New accusations of sexual assault have continued to pour in since investigations in the New York Times and New Yorker three weeks ago exposed the tycoon as a relentless, bullying sexual predator. MoreRead more

French women rally against sexual abuse under #MeToo banner

Paris - Muslimchronicle

French women are protesting sexual abuse and harassment in 11 cities across the country under the #MeToo banner in the wake of mounting allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Women’s group Les Effronte-e-s has called on women to “go on the street to show ... we are thousands and thousands who have to live, cushion the blow, digest it andRead more

Petition Calls on Morocco to Investigate Rape of Moroccan Boy by British MP

Rabat - Arab Today

A petition addressed to the Embassy of Morocco in London, calls for an investigation into the alleged rape and sexual abuse of a Moroccan teenager by a former British MP. The petition, which was sent Morocco World News on Saturday, was also addressed the Moroccan Minister of Justice Ramid, the British Embassy in Rabat, the British Consulate General in CasablancaRead more

UN announces new victim-centred approach to stamp out sexual abuse

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has outlined a new victim-centred approach to prevent and respond to such abuses committed by those serving under the UN flag, and underscored that the United Nations should not be, in any way, associated with the vile and vicious crimes of rape, sexual violence, exploitation and abuse, the UN News Centre reported on Friday. "SuchRead more

Sri Lanka creates panel to stem sexual abuse of women

Colombo - Arab Today

Sri Lanka will set up a special panel to tackle widespread sexual abuse and exploitation of women including thousands of war widows, the government said Wednesday. The establishment of a new National Commission on Women comes amid warnings that women from the Tamil minority face widespread sexual exploitation by officials in their own community as well as from the military.Read more

New hotline to report child abuse in Oman

Muscat - ArabToday

Oman launched a 24/7 child protection hotline (1100) on Wednesday, which aims to combat any abuse against children in the country. An official at the Ministry of Social Development said the launch of the free hotline is a very important step, which will facilitate abuse reports. Oman registered 299 abuse cases against children in 2016. Forty-seven per cent of theRead more

Keke Palmer has been a victim of sexual abuse

Los Angeles - ArabToday

Actress Keke Palmer has revealed that she was a victim of sexual abuse. She shares her story in a memoir called I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice. Palmer made the revelation during a Facebook live chat with her fans earlier this week. “I decided to write a book because I felt like so much ofRead more

UN: 41 peacekeepers suspected in C.Africa sex abuse

United Nations ,United States - Arab Today

The United Nations has identified 41 peacekeepers from Burundi and Gabon as suspects in sexual abuse in the Central African Republic in recent years, a UN spokesman said Monday. The sexual abuse and exploitation allegedly committed by the members of the MINUSCA force occurred in the CAR’s Kemo prefecture in 2014 and 2015, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. A four-month jointRead more

McGregor moved by plight of refugee children in Iraq

London - Arab Today

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor called on Tuesday for greater efforts to help refugee children in Iraq, warning they are at serious risk of death, sexual violence, or recruitment into armed groups. Following a visit to Iraq, McGregor, an ambassador for the United Nation’s children’s agency UNICEF, said the situation in Iraq was becoming “increasingly desperate.” He said tens of thousandsRead more