Justice Department Secures $510,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Landlord

The Justice Department announced today that Joseph E. Johnson, the owner and manager of residential rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, agreed to pay $510,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act. “The Justice Department will not tolerate violations of our federal fair housing laws, including…

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The fight against gender-based violence must include sexual, emotional and relational education

Shorouk Express Since 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that “comprehensive” sex education plays a central role in preparing young people for a “safe, productive, fulfilling life in a world where HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence (GBV) and gender inequality still pose serious risks to their well-being.”…

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Migration and sexist or sexual violence: is there a correlation? 

Shorouk Express Claims to be checked: Context: In recent months, several European right-wing and far-right leaders or figures, particularly in Italy and France, have linked the presence of foreign nationals (not synonymous with immigrants), immigration and the incidence of gender-based violence. “As the foreign component of the population has increased, European societies have not become…

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