CNN exposes 'online rape academy' teaching men to abuse women

CNN published a global investigation exposing an "online rape academy" where men exchange step-by-step instructions for drugging and sexually assaulting women. The investigation documents organized groups on encrypted and mainstream platforms sharing advice on sedatives, methods to incapacitate partners, and techniques to erase digital trails and avoid legal detection. CNN traced networks across multiple countries and documented membership and recruitment patterns that illustrate how these groups operate. The reporting underscores an immediate safety threat to women worldwide and identifies encrypted messaging channels as primary facilitators.