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October 26, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Non-disclosure agreements silence victims, why are they still a thing?

Just when you think you’ve heard everything about Harvey Weinstein, something else pops up that makes you question just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Zelda Smith, Weinstein’s long time assistant just gave a public statement a few days ago, announcing that she was reneging on her Non-Disclosure Agreement with Weinstein’s lawyers and coming forward... Read More
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October 21, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] SA artiste Brickz’s rape case proves only personal discipline can keep a man from straying

For a rape case surrounding a high profile person, the case against Sipho Ndlovu, the South African rapper otherwise known as Brickz, was pretty shocking. In 2013, Brickz made the news after being arrested on accusations that he had raped a 17 year old girl. But that wasn’t what had made the case sensational; it... Read More
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October 19, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Here’s a quick and easy way to report domestic and sexual assaulters

This is to inform the Public that LASG has Launched Short Service Code ‘6820’ for Residents to Report Cases of Domestic Violence,Child Abuse — victoria Idowu (@victoriaidowu) October 17, 2017 Just four numbers, which you can type in less than a second. Is this what useful innovation looks like? The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual... Read More
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October 11, 2017

The Thread: “He came over to me and groped my privates” | Terry Crews, Hollywood and the Harvey Weinstein sickness

Oscar winning film producer, Harvey Weinstein is on the ropes for raping three women and assaulting several others over the course of his career. Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Asia Argento and Lucia Stoller are part of the several others. Harvey Weinstein has already been fired from his job and has lost his wife over these... Read More
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October 9, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Nelly’s alleged victim claims he raped her “without a condom”; Celebrities react to DJ Olu’s death | More stories

Now that it’s clear that we can never wish Mondays away, we’ll just get on it by bringing you the biggest entertainment gist from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are certain to buzz today. Nelly was arrested for rape and his accuser says he didn’t use protection Late Saturday,... Read More
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October 6, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Apparently, now you have to “fight” to prove you were raped

This is a story of Mahmood Farooqui, a film director who raped an American foreign exchange and got sentenced for aggravated rape in 2016 but just got off during his appeal using this ridiculous justification: She didn’t fight till the end. In a world where the blurry lines of consent are increasingly becoming clear, the... Read More
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September 23, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Getting help after rape and sexual assault just got easier

Victims of rape and sexual assault need all the help that is available to them, and one of the things we have emphasised on is the lack of independent non-governmental organizations dedicated to helping victims of assault find help and ultimately justice against their attackers. Thankfully a new centre for sexual violence, assault and rape... Read More
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September 20, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Are you kidding with this ‘Kevin Hart was raped’ conspiracy theory?

So, months after refusing to directly address a rumour supported by a TMZ video that Kevin Hart was cheating on his very pregnant second wife Eniko, over the weekend, Kevin Hart via Instagram, tendered a warning veiled as an apology to his wife and children at the woman who was trying to blackmail him with... Read More
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September 14, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Monalisa Chinda thinks gendered violence happens because women ‘provoke’ men

You would think that at this point, in September 2017, someone would have at least educated the average Nigerian celebrity on what not to say in a televised interview, or at least the kinds of statement that simply will not stand in polite company. But you would be wrong, because it seems every Nigerian celebrity... Read More
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September 13, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] A transwoman with a penis was moved to a women’s prison and this happened

One of the big discussions around the idea of transness is the argument that gender is innate and that person transforming from one gender to another doesn’t change their innate reactions and decision making process. Many transphobic people believe that physical attempts to affirm one’s preferred gender is just that, a physical change. They believe... Read More
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August 22, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Ndani TV has brought back ‘Real Talk’… with a heavy dose of rape misinformation

One recipe for disaster is to put young, privileged, Nigerian celebrities in a room, train a camera on them and ask them to make ‘sense’ of important matters relating to sexuality, oppression and gender. But it makes ‘great’ (read as controversial) television, so our Nigerian content developers cannot help themselves, apparently neither can Ndani TV.... Read More
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August 17, 2017

400-level UNILAG student arrested for rape, may face 14 years jail term

A 400-level student of Actuarial Sciences of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Oluwaseyi Anyiam, 22, has been arrested for allegedly sexually violating a female colleague. Anyiam has pleaded not guilty to the charge of sexual assault. The prosecutor, Simeon Imhonwa revealed that the accused committed the offence at Alaogomeji area of Ebute-Meta, Lagos on August... Read More
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August 16, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] That ‘shameful’ occurrence at an Edo Hospital

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel There was a news report by Punch Newspapers recently, of a protest by patients and their caregivers at the Edo Central Hospital in Benin against alleged robbery and rape in the hospital. The moment I saw the headline, it immediately caught my attention, screaming the shame of our nation and the... Read More
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August 10, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] It’s time for men to start speaking out publicly against rape

Being a man is more than a name, it’s about responsibility, reliability and being a role model. These factors are more important than the thing between the legs of many men. The condescending way some men display towards women and female children is worrisome. Just last week, The Injustice Blog demanded an end to rape following the parade of... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Indecent dressing responsible for increased rape incidents – Islamic group

The Islamic Group Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blamed indecent dressing for the increase in rape cases in women. This was highlighted in a statement released by the group in response to a protest on rape staged by another group War Against Rape (WAR), Punch reports. Members of WAR had staged the protest at the office of the Lagos... Read More
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August 2, 2017

For the naysayers; Lagos reported 574 confirmed cases of rape/sexual assault in 2016-2017

When we speak about sexual assault and rape in Lagos in public spaces, without fail, the #NotAllMen brigade appear first to derail the conversation by suggesting that men get raped too, second to suggest the numbers are not as pervasive as victims and their allies suggest and third (and these are the worst off the... Read More
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July 28, 2017

Did you hear about the Arab millionaire who got out of a rape charge by saying he fell on his victim and accidentally penetrated her?

Just when you think you’ve heard everything ridiculous under the sun, you find something that will surprise the socks off you. Like a Saudi Arabian millionaire who got acquitted of a rape charge, because he told the court of law that he ‘accidentally’ fell on his victim and his erect penis, which was just somehow in that moment... Read More
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