Rape and Abuse Plague Sudanese Refugees in Libya
Sudanese women fleeing conflict in their home country and seeking safety in Libya are facing widespread rape and abuse by traffickers and within official detention centers.
Rape and Abuse Plague Sudanese Refugees in Libya
Sudanese women fleeing conflict in their home country and seeking safety in Libya are facing widespread rape and abuse by traffickers and within official detention centers.
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44% Bias Score
Killer Released Despite Brutal Rape and Murder
After serving 27 years for the brutal rape and murder of Joanne Tulip on Christmas Day 1997, Steven Ling, a 50-year-old man who admitted to rape but was not classified as a sex offender, was released from prison, causing fear among women due to his history of sadistic sexual violence and lack of 24/...
Killer Released Despite Brutal Rape and Murder
After serving 27 years for the brutal rape and murder of Joanne Tulip on Christmas Day 1997, Steven Ling, a 50-year-old man who admitted to rape but was not classified as a sex offender, was released from prison, causing fear among women due to his history of sadistic sexual violence and lack of 24/...
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60% Bias Score
Life Imprisonment for Murder of Kolkata Doctor Highlights India's Violence Against Women
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at a government hospital last August, sparking protests and highlighting India's ongoing struggle with violence against women, with reported rape cases increasing by 20% in 2022.
Life Imprisonment for Murder of Kolkata Doctor Highlights India's Violence Against Women
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at a government hospital last August, sparking protests and highlighting India's ongoing struggle with violence against women, with reported rape cases increasing by 20% in 2022.
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36% Bias Score
Irish Soldier Jailed for Rape; Sentence Unsuspended Due to Contradictory Testimony
An Irish soldier, Kielan Mooney, 30, from Derry, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Dublin hotel in July 2021; the judge refused to suspend the sentence after two former partners contradicted character references, revealing Mooney had little to no contact with his children...
Irish Soldier Jailed for Rape; Sentence Unsuspended Due to Contradictory Testimony
An Irish soldier, Kielan Mooney, 30, from Derry, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Dublin hotel in July 2021; the judge refused to suspend the sentence after two former partners contradicted character references, revealing Mooney had little to no contact with his children...
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32% Bias Score
Indian Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A court in Kolkata, India, convicted a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor, whose death last year sparked widespread protests highlighting violence against women in India.
Indian Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A court in Kolkata, India, convicted a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor, whose death last year sparked widespread protests highlighting violence against women in India.
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28% Bias Score
Calcutta Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder Case
A Calcutta court found Sangam Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2023; his DNA evidence secured the conviction, and sentencing is set for Monday. The case triggered widespread protests in India due to concerns about inves...
Calcutta Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder Case
A Calcutta court found Sangam Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2023; his DNA evidence secured the conviction, and sentencing is set for Monday. The case triggered widespread protests in India due to concerns about inves...
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44% Bias Score
France to Change Rape Law to Include Consent
France will change its rape law to include the element of consent, inspired by the Gisèle Pelicot case where her husband recruited dozens of men to rape her, resulting in 50 convictions and highlighting the country's struggle with rape culture and a perceived climate of impunity.
France to Change Rape Law to Include Consent
France will change its rape law to include the element of consent, inspired by the Gisèle Pelicot case where her husband recruited dozens of men to rape her, resulting in 50 convictions and highlighting the country's struggle with rape culture and a perceived climate of impunity.
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52% Bias Score
Keighley Grooming Gang: Eight Men Jailed for 57.5 Years
Eight men received a combined 57.5-year prison sentence for the rape and sexual abuse of two girls in Keighley, West Yorkshire, between 1996 and 1999; the abuse involved plying the victims with drugs and alcohol to exploit their vulnerability; the case highlights failures of law enforcement and soci...
Keighley Grooming Gang: Eight Men Jailed for 57.5 Years
Eight men received a combined 57.5-year prison sentence for the rape and sexual abuse of two girls in Keighley, West Yorkshire, between 1996 and 1999; the abuse involved plying the victims with drugs and alcohol to exploit their vulnerability; the case highlights failures of law enforcement and soci...
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40% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Kolkata Doctor's Murder
An Indian court sentenced police volunteer Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata; the judge rejected the death penalty, while the victim's family and protesting doctors demand further investigation into potential accomplices.
Life Sentence for Kolkata Doctor's Murder
An Indian court sentenced police volunteer Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata; the judge rejected the death penalty, while the victim's family and protesting doctors demand further investigation into potential accomplices.
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48% Bias Score
Kolkata Police Volunteer Guilty in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A Kolkata police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor on duty in August; the crime sparked widespread protests and led to an expedited trial, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against women in India.
Kolkata Police Volunteer Guilty in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A Kolkata police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor on duty in August; the crime sparked widespread protests and led to an expedited trial, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against women in India.
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32% Bias Score
Kolkata Court Convicts Volunteer in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A court in Kolkata, India, found a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker guilty of raping and murdering a 31-year-old female doctor last year, sparking protests for safer working conditions and an end to violence against women in the country's medical profession; sentencing is set for Monday.
Kolkata Court Convicts Volunteer in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A court in Kolkata, India, found a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker guilty of raping and murdering a 31-year-old female doctor last year, sparking protests for safer working conditions and an end to violence against women in the country's medical profession; sentencing is set for Monday.
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40% Bias Score
Bolivia Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Evo Morales on Rape and Trafficking Charges
A Bolivian court ordered the arrest of former president Evo Morales on January 17th, 2025, for failing to appear at a hearing regarding accusations of rape and human trafficking of a minor in 2015; the court froze his assets and prohibited him from leaving the country.
Bolivia Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Evo Morales on Rape and Trafficking Charges
A Bolivian court ordered the arrest of former president Evo Morales on January 17th, 2025, for failing to appear at a hearing regarding accusations of rape and human trafficking of a minor in 2015; the court froze his assets and prohibited him from leaving the country.
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52% Bias Score