Distorted notions about rape: Attitudes of Czech society – Mýty o znásilnění aneb zkreslené představy české veřejnosti [EN/CS]

Was she walking alone through dark and isolated street late at night? Was she dressed provocatively? Was she drunk? Was she flirting? Is she known for having many sexual partners in the past? “Then she was asking for it”, thinks one third of Czech society.

Vracela se sama pozdě v noci špatně osvětlenou a opuštěnou uličkou? Byla vyzývavě oblečená? Byla opilá? Flirtovala? Říká se o ní, že měla mnoho sexuálních partnerů? „Tak si o to koledovala“, myslí si třetina české veřejnosti.

When We Women Take to the Streets, the Patriarchy Trembles: On Spain’s First National March Against Violence – Cuando las mujeres tomamos las calles, el patriarcado tiembla: Sobre la primera marcha estatal contra las violencias machistas en España [EN/ES]

More than 45 women have been murdered in Spain this year by their current or former partner, a figure which is met with inaction by the majority of its people and government. Therefore, Spanish women will take to the streets on 7 November for a national demonstration against gender-based violence.