Tag #Sexual Assault

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Lehrmann Rape Trial: Judge-Only Trial Sought

Former federal Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is to face trial in Queensland on rape charges stemming from a 2021 incident involving a woman he met at a Toowoomba nightclub; his legal team will seek a judge-only trial.

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CGPJ Investigates Judge Over 900 Complaints in Sexual Assault Case

Following over 900 complaints, Spain's CGPJ opened an inquiry into Judge Adolfo Carretero's conduct during a sexual assault case's questioning of the alleged victim, Elisa Mouliáa, and accused, Íñigo Errejón, on January 16th, after a recording of the interrogation was published on January 20th.

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Filippidis Trial: Witness Details Accuser's Delayed Disclosure

The trial of Greek actor Petros Filippidis continued with testimony from the first accuser's former partner, who described her changed behavior after a late February 2010 incident at the Mousouri Theater, and her eventual confession two years later that Filippidis had attempted to rape her, explaini...

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US Coast Guard Commandant Removed Amidst Allegations of Leadership Failures

Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female commandant of the US Coast Guard, was removed from her position hours after President Trump's inauguration due to "leadership deficiencies," including failures to address border security threats and an alleged mishandling of a sexual assault investigation, despite ...

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German Soldier Faces Trial for Stealthing and Illegal Live-Streaming

A German soldier is on trial for stealthing and for illegally filming and live-streaming a sexual act with his partner to approximately 1000 viewers, facing charges including rape and violation of privacy.

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Rising Crime in Madrid: A Paradox of Perception and Reality

Despite Madrid's reputation as one of Europe's safest capital cities, reported attempted homicides have doubled since 2018, while drug trafficking offenses increased by over 80% and sexual assaults with penetration rose from 252 in 2018 to 681 in 2024, prompting debate on the accuracy of crime repor...

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Lehrmann Seeks Judge-Alone Trial in Toowoomba Rape Case

Bruce Lehrmann, a former Liberal Party staffer, is accused of raping a woman twice in Toowoomba on October 10, 2021, following a night of consensual sex and cocaine use; he has requested a judge-alone trial, citing potential jury bias from significant pre-trial publicity.

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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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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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Burlesque Owner on Trial, Claims Sexsomnia in Rape Case

A Sydney burlesque business owner, Timothy Malcolm Rowland, is on trial for allegedly raping a woman in August 2022, claiming he was asleep and suffering from sexsomnia; the Crown argues he was awake and aware.

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Life Sentence for Kolkata Doctor's Murder Highlights India's Sexual Violence Crisis

A 31-year-old hospital volunteer in Kolkata, Sanjay Roy, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a female doctor in August; the case sparked widespread protests in India due to its reflection of the country's pervasive problem with sexual violence and low conviction rate of 27 ...

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Oregon Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Negasi Zuberi, 31, of Oregon, received a life sentence for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women; one was imprisoned in a cinder block cell after being abducted in Seattle and transported to Oregon; the other was assaulted after being abducted outside a Klamath Falls bar.

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