Why everyone’s talking about Samantha Morton’s incredible Desert Island Discs episode
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Thandie Newton’s tale of abuse has been lost in those Tom Cruise “pimple” headlines
“If you’re a young Black girl and you get raped, in the film business, no one’s going to f**king care.”
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The vital documentary we all need to sit up and pay attention to
The critically-acclaimed Athlete A is available to stream on Netflix from 24 June.
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Lady Gaga’s words on feeling ashamed after sexual assault are a difficult but vital listen
The singer has given an in-depth interview to mark the release of her new album Chromatica.
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Life
The domestic abuse bill has finally returned to parliament – so what’s next?
A new version of the domestic abuse bill is now making its way through parliament. But what will it really mean for women?
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What the BBC’s Normal People gets right – and wrong – about BDSM
People have a lot to say about Normal People’s depiction of sexual domination and submission...
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Angelina Jolie calls out the hidden cost of child abuse that is being fuelled by lockdown
The actor and UN special envoy has highlighted the plight of vulnerable children during the coronavirus crisis.
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Long Reads
Weinstein’s sentence proves the tide is turning. Let’s keep pushing for change
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, after being found guilty of third degree rape and first degree criminal sexual act.
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People
Hachette employees stage walk-out over Woody Allen’s memoir
All the reactions to the director’s controversial new book deal.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
All the latest in the Cyprus rape case appeal
The British teenager has launched an appeal against her conviction for lying
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- Anna Brech
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People
Rose McGowan responds to Weinstein’s “forgotten man” comments in a powerful statement
“I didn’t forget you, Harvey. My body didn’t forget you,” she wrote.
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- Lauren Geall
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People
Exclusive: Kelly Sundberg gets real about the healing power of storytelling
“I’ve had to grieve and say goodbye to the girl I was before my abuse,” says the author.
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“Why I won’t report being sexually assaulted by my colleague”
A quarter of young women say they would be scared to report sexual assault at work, for fear of the repercussions.
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Exclusive: Debbie Harry doesn’t want to be known as a victim – she’s a survivor
“We must have hope, right?” she urges. “It’s the ultimate survival mechanism.”
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Denied a trial, Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have shared their powerful testimony regardless
"Jeffrey may no longer be here to hear it, I will not stop fighting, and I will not be silenced anymore."
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Life
Shocking new rape conviction statistics show the system is still failing women
The London Victims’ Commissioner has condemned the “excessive intrusion into personal data” of rape victims.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
Sexual assault survivors are sharing their stories in this brilliant new way
A ground-breaking podcast is shaking up the platform.
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Lucy Mangan
Lucy Mangan: “We need to stop protecting awful men with flimsy wordplay”
Why are so many of us still reluctant to name the evils men do? Lucy Mangan has had enough with euphemisms
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R. Kelly has been arrested on 13 federal sex crime charges
The charges include sex trafficking and child abuse images.
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Ellen DeGeneres has shared her story of teenage abuse because not enough women are believed
The comedian has opened up about being groomed and assaulted when she was 15 years old.
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- Megan Murray
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