Sudan govt forces accused of gang rape in Blue Nile state
Human rights group says the number of rapes suggests that sexual violence is part of the government's counter-insurgency strategy
Tolerance of child sex crimes in Latin America thwarts convictions - rights group
'Commercial exploitation of children is socially tolerated, especially in rural areas'
U.S. top court rejects Arizona appeal over abortion drug law
Law would prevent women from using the drug between the seventh and ninth week of pregnancy
Sisters in the vanguard as Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood battles to survive
With most Brotherhood leaders in jail or exile, women have been thrust into the frontline of the organisation's battle for survival
Arab woman aims to blaze a trail in Israel's high-tech sector
Most high-tech entrepreneurs in Israel are Jewish and male
India to boost women taxi drivers, spurred by Uber rape claim
Taxis driven by women seen as a way to rein in sex crimes
International court's prosecutor shelves Darfur case for lack of UN support
"Women and girls continue to bear the brunt of sustained attacks on innocent civilians," the court's prosecutor has said
Women's safety in focus as Uber rivals race across Southeast Asia
Rape accusation against Uber driver in New Delhi has thrown taxi apps under the spotlight
Women's groups blast NFL's new personal conduct policy
NFL stands accused of not doing enough to help victims and hold players who commit domestic violence accountable
Persecution of India's sexual minorities surges after court ruling - activists
Activists say the ruling has marked an increase in the persecution of LGBT people, forcing many to conceal their sexual identity