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Woman ‘conceived by rape’ claim leads to arrest
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and released on bail, in the case of a woman who claims her own birth is proof her father was a rapist. “Vicky” alleges her birth […]
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Indian man allegedly rapes girl, five, on US embassy grounds
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl on the premises of the US embassy in the Indian capital, Delhi. The man was arrested on Sunday after the child’s parents registered […]
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Harvey Weinstein trial: Defence hits back after graphic prosecution claims
The trial of ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has begun in earnest in New York with graphic prosecution statements on his alleged crimes. Prosecutor Meghan Hast said he was a “seasoned” sexual predator with vulnerable actresses […]
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Delhi bus rape: Indian court issues death warrants
An Indian court has set an execution date for four men convicted of the 2012 gang-rape and murder of a student in the capital, Delhi. Akshay Thakur, Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh were […]
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Shiori Ito: Japanese journalist awarded $30,000 in damages in rape case
A Japanese court has ordered a high-profile TV reporter to pay 3.3 million yen ($30,000; £22,917) in damages to a journalist who accused him of rape. Shiori Ito alleged that Noriyuki Yamaguchi raped her in […]
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Serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences
A serial rapist who carried out a string of sex attacks on 11 women and children across England has been given 33 life sentences. Joseph McCann’s victims were aged between 11 and 71 and included […]
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Hyderabad case: Police kill suspects in Indian vet’s rape and murder
Indian police have shot dead four men suspected of raping and killing a young female vet in Hyderabad last week. The men were in police detention and were taken back to the scene of the […]
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Unnao: India woman set on fire on her way to rape case hearing
A 23-year-old alleged rape victim is fighting for her life after she was set on fire while going to court in northern India. The woman was on her way to a hearing in the case […]
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South Africa post office rapist and murderer given life
South African post office worker Luyanda Botha has been handed three life sentences after admitting to the rape and murder of 19-year-old student Uyinene Mrwetyana. Her killing in August sparked large protests over the high […]
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Spanish anger as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager
A Barcelona court’s decision to acquit five men accused of gang-raping a 14-year-old girl of the charge of sexual assault has provoked outrage. The court ruled out rape because the victim was in an “unconscious […]