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UN points finger at Congolese authorities over mass rapes
24/09/2010 - DR CONGO

UN points finger at Congolese authorities over mass rapes

The United Nations has pointed a finger at Congolese authorities, saying in a report published Friday they did not do enough to prevent or halt the violent rape of hundreds of women in the North Kivu province of the country.
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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 2
10/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 2

Did the media create a monster out of the Koran-hating pastor in Florida? Plus, the UN’s role in Africa’s Great Lakes region and France’s defiance over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. This Fridays's guests are Eric Pfanner of the International Herald Tribune, Régis Le Sommier of news magazine Paris Match, François D’Alançon of French Catholic daily La Croix and Gerry Feehily of European webzine presseurop.eu .
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 1
10/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 1

Did the media create a monster out of the Koran-hating pastor in Florida? Plus, the UN’s role in Africa’s Great Lakes region and France’s defiance over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. This Fridays's guests are Eric Pfanner of the International Herald Tribune, Régis Le Sommier of news magazine Paris Match, François D’Alançon of French Catholic daily La Croix and Gerry Feehily of European webzine presseurop.eu .
UN admits failure to prevent Congo mass rapes
08/09/2010 - DR CONGO

UN admits failure to prevent Congo mass rapes

More than 500 systematic rapes were committed in Congo since late July, the UN revealed on Tuesday, as a senior official admitted that the UN's peacekeeping force in the country, MONUSCO, had failed to protect civilians from the violence.
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DR Congo: rape as a war weapon
02/09/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

DR Congo: rape as a war weapon

We start off by taking a closer look at the UN's response to criticism over its failure to protect civilians from a raping spree in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Togo, our correspondent reports on a wave of arrest of political opponents. And the continent's having a big year for elections, but how far has it really taken democracy to heart? And finally we're in Tanzania looking at marriages where there's not a man to be seen.
Somalia : violence strikes again in Mogadishu
26/08/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Somalia : violence strikes again in Mogadishu

The Islamist militants are clashing with Somalian government troops in the country's capital. In Kenya, tons of contraband ivory and rhino horns have been seized. In the Ivory Coast a language with its roots in the slums has started to work its way up to the social ladder.
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Prosecutors withdraw arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder
22/08/2010 - SWEDEN

Prosecutors withdraw arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder

Swedish prosecutors have withdrawn an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying rape charges against him were unfounded. The whistle-blowing website had called the accusations part of a "dirty tricks" campaign.
WikiLeaks founder Assange wanted in Sweden for rape
21/08/2010 - SWEDEN

WikiLeaks founder Assange wanted in Sweden for rape

Julian Assange, the founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, has been accused of rape and molestation after a visit to Sweden last week. The website said the accusations were part of a ‘dirty tricks’ campaign.
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WikiLeaks founder Assange wanted in Sweden for rape
21/08/2010 - SWEDEN

WikiLeaks founder Assange wanted in Sweden for rape

Julian Assange, the Australian founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, is wanted in Sweden under charges of rape, AFP news agency has said quoting the prosecutor's office.
French Muslim caught up in polygamy scandal charged with rape
09/08/2010 - FRANCE

French Muslim caught up in polygamy scandal charged with rape

Lies Hebbadj, a French Muslim man earlier charged with polygamy, was charged with aggravated rape Sunday. Hebbadj first entered the news in April, when his wife publicly contested a fine she received for driving while wearing a face-covering veil.
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