- Police in Israel launch an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl at a hotel, where a suspect says she was assaulted by over 30 men.
- Iraqi women’s rights and anti-government campaigner Riham Yacoub was killed, less than one week after multiple assassination attempts on other activists’ lives.
- Crown prosecutors appeal the eight-year sentence handed to former Edmonton nightclub promoter Matthew McKnight, who was convicted of sexually assaulting five women.
- Netflix issues an apology after widespread backlash against the streaming platform’s promotion of “Cuties,” a French film that allegedly sexualizes young girls who are portrayed as starting to “explore” their femininity.