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Crimes against women

South Korea suitcase murder reveals pattern of family abuse

Sexualised deepfakes targeting actress spur German ‘#MeToo’ moment

Key organisers of the demonstrations said there are "glaring gaps" in legal protections for women online.
Key organisers of the demonstrations said there are "glaring gaps" in legal protections for women online.

Sweden charges man over selling wife’s sexual services to over 100 men

The man, 62, was arrested after his wife reported him to police in northern Sweden.
The man, 62, was arrested after his wife reported him to police in northern Sweden.

Bank of America agrees to pay $93 million to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuit

A Bank of America spokesperson said this resolution allows them to put matters of the case behind them and provides closure for plaintiffs.
A Bank of America spokesperson said this resolution allows them to put matters of the case behind them and provides closure for plaintiffs.

Germany probes TV star’s ex-husband amid sexualised deepfakes uproar

TV personality Collien Fernandes found out that hundreds of fake pornographic images of her were circulating on the internet.
TV personality Collien Fernandes found out that hundreds of fake pornographic images of her were circulating on the internet.

Russian jailed in Britain for attacking woman after Trump’s son alerted police

FILE PHOTO: Barron Trump gestures during a rally on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term, inside Capital One, in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Barron Trump gestures during a rally on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term, inside Capital One, in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Epstein survivors sue US government over revealed identities

US officials were left scrambling after names of victims – who were supposed to be anonymised – were left unredacted in the released files.
US officials were left scrambling after names of victims – who were supposed to be anonymised – were left unredacted in the released files.

French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes row to inflate X value

The social media network’s Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier in 2026 over it generating images of women and girls in minimal attire without their consent.
The social media network’s Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier in 2026 over it generating images of women and girls in minimal attire without their consent.

Jeffrey Epstein’s push to cleanse his past online

Jeffrey Epstein (left) became deeply invested in hiding his criminal past in Google searches and on Wikipedia.
Jeffrey Epstein (left) became deeply invested in hiding his criminal past in Google searches and on Wikipedia.

Jail, caning for man who sexually assaulted friend who came over to his flat

Tan Boon Seng was sentenced to eight years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane.
Tan Boon Seng was sentenced to eight years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.