Domestic violence victim's appeal against her life sentence highlights the need for reform of how the justice system treats females

Allegation about Wayne Couzens was reported to Kent police, which faces investigation into its handling

The swapping, collating and posting of nude images of women without their consent is on the rise. But unlike revenge porn, it is not a crime. Now survivors are demanding a change in the law

Grace Millane’s story is part of a larger pattern of victim-blaming.

'There is still a feminist fight to be had because society, in too many ways, is still patriarchal,' campaigner says

Revenge porn crime could be extended to threats to publish sexual images under plans by the Law Commission and before Parliament

A woman was sexually harassed on Meta’s VR social media platform. She’s not the first—and won’t be the last.

Proportion of police-recorded rapes resulting in charge falls to record low 1.4%

The most popular porn sites are bombarding users with sexually violent material depicting rape, upskirting and other abuse, according to a landmark study. An an

High court judge rules Nina Cresswell’s account of Billy Hay’s attack is true on the balance of probabilities

Investigation finds cases being closed when complainants refuse ‘digital strip search’

A woman was stabbed after refusing a man's sexual advances as she waited for a bus, police said.

Beyond ‘scandals’ and the public testimonies of victim-survivors, surprisingly little is known about the nature and extent of the harms of ‘image-based sexual a...

The effects of head trauma on athletes are well documented. Finally, a UK study is examining the long-term brain health of females abused by their partner

Singer’s comments may help children and adults to have better conversation, say experts, amid calls to change online safety bill

Accountant Leon Chan, of Whitechapel, pleaded guilty to filming up a TopShop customer's skirt and was handed a suspended prison sentence at Southwark Crown Court.

A petition is calling on the site to prevent non-consensual videos being posted – and highlights the lack of industry regulation

The Beverly Hills Police Department said a report was taken at the California school late last week, and an investigation is underway.

Hundreds of students have complained after a convicted stalker was allowed to quietly return to the campus where his victim was still studying.Jefferson Young was given a restraining order in 2018...

Most British universities pay their average male employee more than their average female employee.

With help from Google, XVideos lets people leer at the worst moment in a child’s life.

The invisible threat of deepfake porn now pervades the lives of women and girls

This ever-evolving crime rages almost unchecked. Three women talk about the devastating effect it had – and still has – on them

A LEGAL expert from Durham Law School who has shaped new laws on extreme pornography and upskirting has been appointed an honorary Queen’s Counsel…

At the Auckland High Court, I watched a trial unfolding as a crucible of modern gender and sexual politics under the spotlight of unprecedented media coverage.

‘The reforms to the law that has been passed today are going to go down in history as a turning point for generations to come and will bring peace of mind to so many victims,’ revenge porn victim says

Sophie Mortimer, of the Revenge Porn hotline, called for revenge porn to be put in line with sexual offences

Rape conviction rates in Sweden have risen 75% in two years following a major change in the law, spurring calls on Monday for other countries to revamp their legislation.

The reality star’s life was almost destroyed when an ex secretly filmed them having sex and posted it online. He went to prison – and she waived her right to anonymity to help the many women simila...

The women say they were "battered and bruised" by the legal process that led to a serial rapist being jailed.

Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.

Tougher rules to stop children accessing porn online look set to be introduced after 43 Tory MPs wrote to the culture secretary to demand an amendment to the g

Researchers at Durham University found anyone who visited the porn sites' homepages were faced with videos immediately even though it was against their own terms and conditions

Women use up their energy and trade their freedom every day to keep themselves feeling safe when they're out of the house, says Dr Fiona Vera Gray.

Registered sex offender Jak Masters was arrested after the woman he sent images to pieced together his identity from online profiles.

It is vital that it is recognised in law and policy that image-based sexual abuse is indeed a form of sexual violence and that automatic anonymity be granted to all complainants, in the same way as...

Observer investigation in England and Wales reveals 40% increase in reports of sexual assaults and rapes where both victim and perpetrator were under 18

The parliament approves a new law saying that the lack of consent, even without violence, is a crime.