What Is Tren de Aragua?
A gang with roots in a Venezuelan prison, the criminal group was at the center of President Trump’s order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Sex Crimes
Slowly, Ukrainian Women Are Beginning to Talk About Sexual Assault in the War
Thousands of women may have been raped by Russian soldiers, experts say, but have kept quiet for fear of the stigma. But that is changing.
Daughter of Pelicot Accuses Him of Rape in Police Complaint
Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his wife for years, had denied abusing his daughter in a trial that horrified France.
Fighting for Justice for Japan’s ‘Comfort Women’
Mina Watanabe has made it her life’s work to tell the stories of the women who were sexually enslaved by the Japanese military before and during World War II.
Hundreds of Children Are Among the Rape Victims of Sudan’s War, U.N. Says
A report issued by UNICEF investigators described horrific abuses, affecting children as young as 1 year old, in the civil war in Sudan.
French Child Sex Abuse Trial of Ex-Doctor Highlights Unheeded Warnings
Joël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his young patients. His family’s testimony suggested a culture of silence around sexual abuse by him and others.
Florida Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigation Into Tate Brothers
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain. They arrived in Florida last week after a Romanian court lifted travel restrictions.
Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan
Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Tate Brothers, Facing Sex Crime Inquiries, Arrive in Florida From Romania
The abrupt departure of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who had been held in Romania for two years, raised questions about whether the Trump administration had intervened.
Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be France’s largest-ever pedophilia case.