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Who is Crispin Blunt? Fury as Tory MP defends Imran Ahmad Khan over sex assault

Who is Crispin Blunt? Fury as Tory MP defends Imran Ahmad Khan over sex assault
Reigate MP apologises after issuing ‘extraordinary’ statement on colleague’s conviction
12 Apr 2022
Have the Conservatives got a sexual harassment problem?

Have the Conservatives got a sexual harassment problem?
Party condemned for waiting weeks to suspend MP David Warburton following allegations
4 Apr 2022
‘I want the nightmares to end for the women traumatised by Chris Noth’

‘I want the nightmares to end for the women traumatised by Chris Noth’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
22 Dec 2021
Peng Shuai: where is China’s tennis star?

Peng Shuai: where is China’s tennis star?
Global concern for sports champion who accused former minister of sexual assault
22 Nov 2021
Behind the sexual assault claims by former Clinton adviser

Behind the sexual assault claims by former Clinton adviser
Long-time aide to ex-presidential candidate says she was attacked by a US senator
28 Oct 2021
Sarah Everard: why indecent exposure is still not taken seriously

Sarah Everard: why indecent exposure is still not taken seriously
Wayne Couzens kidnapped and murdered the 33-year-old just days after reportedly exposing himself to other women
4 Oct 2021
Prince Andrew accused of ‘playing hide and seek’ to avoid sex assault lawsuit

Prince Andrew accused of ‘playing hide and seek’ to avoid sex assault lawsuit
But US judge rules legal papers can be served to Duke of York’s LA-based lawyers
17 Sep 2021

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Why Bill Cosby is walking free after sexual assault conviction

Why Bill Cosby is walking free after sexual assault conviction
Surprise reversal of actor’s ten-year prison sentence met with ‘shock and fury’
1 Jul 2021
Instant Opinion: ‘Westminster fails sexual assault victims’

Instant Opinion: ‘Westminster fails sexual assault victims’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 7 August
7 Aug 2020
Prince Andrew ‘used puppet of himself’ to assault teenager

Prince Andrew ‘used puppet of himself’ to assault teenager
Court documents show that the Duke is accused of groping two of Jeffrey Epstein ‘sex slaves’ with the latex doll
5 Aug 2020
Why everyone’s talking about the Tory MP suspected of rape

Why everyone’s talking about the Tory MP suspected of rape
Conservative Party under fire for failing to suspend unnamed former minister
3 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Neglect of science left us exposed’

Instant Opinion: ‘Neglect of science left us exposed’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 12 March
12 Mar 2020
Harvey Weinstein trial: who are the main figures?

Harvey Weinstein trial: who are the main figures?
Outspoken judge and serial defender of men accused of abuse to take centre stage
23 Jan 2020
Harvey Weinstein faces new LA rape charge

Harvey Weinstein faces new LA rape charge
Disgraced Hollywood producer faces new charges of rape and sexual assault
7 Jan 2020
British teen spared prison in controversial Cyprus rape case

British teen spared prison in controversial Cyprus rape case
Woman receives four-month suspended sentence but can return to UK
7 Jan 2020
‘Monster’ - Britain’s most prolific rapist is jailed

‘Monster’ - Britain’s most prolific rapist is jailed
Police believe that Reynhard Sinaga targeted at least 190 victims
7 Jan 2020
Mr X: mystery tycoon accused of rape and sexual assault

Mr X: mystery tycoon accused of rape and sexual assault
One of Britain’s wealthiest men is being investigated by police over former employee’s allegations
11 Dec 2019
Tory MP to quit after ‘fondling’ claim by Labour MP

Tory MP to quit after ‘fondling’ claim by Labour MP
Ross Thomson accused of ‘sexual touching’ of multiple men
4 Nov 2019
Men cleared of rape because woman ‘too masculine’

Men cleared of rape because woman ‘too masculine’
Hundreds protest against female judges’ ruling that alleged victim was too unattractive to be target
12 Mar 2019
Boy who sexually assaulted classmate allowed back to school

Boy who sexually assaulted classmate allowed back to school
Mother of victim says 15-year-old abuser ‘should not be allowed near my daughter or any woman’
20 Feb 2019
Harvey Weinstein #MeToo case to proceed

Harvey Weinstein #MeToo case to proceed
Judge refuses to dismiss sexual assault case against disgraced movie mogul
21 Dec 2018
Payout for six-year-old schoolgirl assaulted by other pupils

Payout for six-year-old schoolgirl assaulted by other pupils
Local authority awards compensation settlement to victim’s family over failure to protect child
22 Nov 2018
Fact check: the truth about false rape claims 

Fact check: the truth about false rape claims
Are malicious allegations of sexual assault on the increase? The Week looks at the statistics
26 Oct 2018
Bill Cosby jailed for sexual assault

Bill Cosby jailed for sexual assault
Disgraced star set to serve three to 10 years in prison
26 Sep 2018
What Alex Salmond’s downfall means for Scottish nationalism

What Alex Salmond’s downfall means for Scottish nationalism
Resignation of former first minister could harm the SNP and even scupper a second independence referendum
31 Aug 2018
Security upped for Rotherham MP after Asian sex gang claims

Security upped for Rotherham MP after Asian sex gang claims
Former Labour frontbencher Sarah Champion is under pressure to step down from her seat
25 Jul 2018
Germaine Greer's most controversial quotes

Germaine Greer's most controversial quotes
Feminist academic tells Hay Festival that most so-called sex attacks are ‘just lazy, careless and insensitive’
31 May 2018
Mass protests in Spain over bull-running gang rape acquittal

Mass protests in Spain over bull-running gang rape acquittal
Spanish government considers changing sex crime laws amid national outcry
30 Apr 2018