Three women have been “rescued” from a south London house as police investigate claims they were held as slaves for about 30 years. A Malaysian woman, 69, an Irish woman, 57, and a British woman, 30, were rescued from the house on 25 October. The women, who are said to be “highly traumatised”, were found […]

Canadian police announced this week that a massive child pornography investigation has led to the arrests of more than 300 people across the globe. The three-year investigation, nicknamed Project Spade, has also reportedly led to the rescue of almost 400 children. Announcing the end of Project Spade during a press conference Thursday, Toronto Police Service […]

The four of us—a woman named Sabeen, two NGO workers, and me—were crowded around a small table, drinking bitter Turkish coffee as the blistering sun shone through the barred windows. The room was stuffy, there was no electricity, and she was whispering, ensuring that no one would hear our conversation. The walls of the center, […]

It says 38% of all women murdered were killed by their partners, and such violence is a major contributor to depression and other health problems. WHO head Margaret Chan said violence against women was “a global health problem of epidemic proportions”. The study also calls for toleration of such attacks worldwide to be halted. And […]