Opinion | The Guardian US7h ago
Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split | Fatma Aydemir https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/why-every-woman-can-see-herself-in-the-story-of-a-german-celebrity-couples-split #Germany #AiArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Women #Internet #Europe #WorldNews #Technology #Society
Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split

Many will recognise their own experiences of digital abuse in Collien Fernandes’s allegations – technology offers perpetrators both tools and cover, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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World news | The Guardian1d ago
Harrods’ closure of compensation scheme for survivors of alleged sexual abuse called ‘neither fair nor just’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/harrods-closure-of-compensation-scheme-for-survivors-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-called-neither-fair-nor-just #MohamedAlFayed #Harrods #UkNews #Law #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #MetropolitanPolice #Business #Society #Police
Harrods’ closure of compensation scheme for survivors of alleged sexual abuse called ‘neither fair nor just’

Scheme for accusers of store’s former owner Mohamed Al Fayed to close before end of retailer’s internal investigation

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World news | The Guardian1d ago
TV star’s AI porn allegations spark national debate in Germany https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/collien-fernandes-deepfake-porn-allegations-digital-violence-against-women #Germany #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Deepfake #Europe #Women #AiArtificialIntelligence #Internet #FriedrichMerz #GislePelicot #GrokAi
TV star’s AI porn allegations spark national debate in Germany

Collien Fernandes accuses ex-husband, Christian Ulmen, of sharing sexually explicit deepfake images of her online

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World news | The Guardian1d ago
Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/30/adults-underestimate-risk-of-abuse-posed-to-women-by-ex-partners-uk-data-shows #DomesticViolence #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #UkNews #Society #Women
Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows

Figures show 42% of callers to Refuge identify former partner as abuser, but only 12% of adults recognise this possibility

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World news | The Guardian2d ago
Sexual assault survivor calls failure of Travelodge boss to meet MPs ‘shocking’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/30/sexual-assault-survivor-calls-failure-travelodge-boss-meet-mps-shocking #RapeAndSexualAssault #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Society #Law #KeirStarmer #Politics #UkNews
Sexual assault survivor calls failure of Travelodge boss to meet MPs ‘shocking’

Woman assaulted after man was given key card to her room criticises CEO Jo Boydell over cancelled meeting

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World news | The Guardian2d ago
Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/30/urgent-action-needed-to-prevent-surge-in-digital-violence-in-africa-experts-say #GlobalDevelopment #WomensRightsAndGenderEquality #OnlineAbuse #Society #SocialMedia #Media #Africa #Kenya #Ethiopia #Uganda #SouthAfrica #Tunisia #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #WorldNews
Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

A huge rise in internet users under the age of 30 has fuelled an increase in online violence against women and girls with devastating real-life effects, activists say

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World news | The Guardian4d ago
Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping and abducting 12-year-old girl https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/27/afghan-asylum-seeker-ahmad-mulakhil-jailed-raping-abducting-girl-nuneaton #Warwickshire #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #RapeAndSexualAssault #UkNews #Crime #England
Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping and abducting 12-year-old girl

Ahmad Mulakhil filmed himself during the assault in Nuneaton in July

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World news | The Guardian5d ago
Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend given whole-life order after court rules 42-year term too lenient https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/26/shaine-march-sentenced-whole-life-order-murder-pregnant-girlfriend #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Femicide #PrisonsAndProbation #CourtOfAppeal #UkCriminalJustice #Law #Society #UkNews #Crime
Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend given whole-life order after court rules 42-year term too lenient

Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000

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World news | The Guardian6d ago
Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/starmer-tells-travelodge-boss-to-engage-with-mps-over-sexual-assault-case #KeirStarmer #HospitalityIndustry #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Politics #Society #UkNews #Business #England
Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case

PM tells Jo Boydell of concerns about her lack of availability to discuss how staff gave man access to victim’s room

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Technology | The Guardian USMar 24
Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/24/protect-men-boys-manosphere-influencers-labour-mps-ofcom #InternetSafety #Ofcom #UkNews #Regulators #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Media #SocialMedia
Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom

Exclusive: Group says measures to curb harmful content will also help to tackle violence against women and girls

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