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France 24Documentary Examines Online Networks Sharing Drug-Assisted Rape Methods
A new CNN documentary investigates websites where men exchange information on drugging women for sexual assault. The program follows the case of Gisèle Pelicot and broader patterns of such activity.
BBC NewsFemale submariner alleges rape by colleague at Faslane base
A female submariner told a Scottish court she was raped by a male colleague at the Faslane Naval base in 2023. The accused denies the charge and has entered a special defence of consent.
deccanchronicle.comIsraeli Military Reports 2,420 Sexual Assault Complaints in 2025
The Israel Defense Forces Gender Affairs Advisory Unit received 2,420 reports of sexual assault and harassment in 2025, an increase of 350 from the previous year. The military presented the data to the Knesset.
bbc.co.ukNorfolk Police Seek Second Suspect in Great Yarmouth Sexual Assault Case
Norfolk Police are searching for a second man after two teenage girls were allegedly raped on South Beach Parade in Great Yarmouth early on May 16. A man in his thirties was arrested in Northamptonshire the following day and remains in custody.
rnz.co.nzPolice Search for Second Suspect After Two Teenage Girls Report Rapes in Great Yarmouth
Norfolk Constabulary officers responded to reports of two rapes on South Beach Parade early Saturday. A man in his thirties was arrested the next day in Northamptonshire and remains in custody.
The Sydney Morning HeraldText Service Allows Reporting of Public Transport Assaults in Victoria
A woman reported a sexual assault on a Melbourne tram using a police text line. The service has received more than 7000 reports since its 2022 launch.
BBC NewsSenior Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk Remanded in Custody Over Alleged Sexual Offence Involving 15-Year-Old
The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, chief prelate of eight sacred sites, was taken into custody Saturday while receiving treatment in Colombo. Sri Lanka's child protection authority had criticised police for failing to arrest him earlier despite his status as a suspect. He…
GB News**Man Charged With Murder and Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old Girl Near Alice Springs**
Northern Territory police charged Jefferson Lewis with murder and two counts of sexual assault in the death of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. The Warlpiri girl's disappearance from a town camp sparked riots and looting in Alice Springs. Authorities imposed alcohol restrictions…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLawsuit Accuses Roblox, Discord, and Uber of Failing to Prevent Abduction and Assault of Teen
A 19-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, Discord, and Uber, alleging the companies failed to address warnings about a user's predatory behavior. The suit claims the user arranged an off-platform Uber ride to transport her from Indiana to New Jersey, where she was c…
snopes.comAfghan Migrant Sentenced for Kidnapping and Assaulting Child After Taliban Association Revealed
A court in Britain sentenced an Afghan man to two and a half years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl at a hotel. The man, who arrived via small boat crossing the Channel, had his prior association with the Taliban disclosed during the proceedi…
France 24French Singer Patrick Bruel Faces Accusations of Sexual Assault and Rape
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is facing multiple accusations of sexual assault and rape from several women, with some claims dating back to the 1990s. Investigative reports have detailed testimonies from accusers, and legal complaints have been filed in France and Belgium…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department Investigates 2018 Sexual Assault Allegation Against Rep. Eric Swalwell
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department opened an investigation on Tuesday into claims that U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell raped Lonna Drewes in a West Hollywood hotel room in July 2018. Drewes detailed the allegations at a press conference in Beverly Hills on April 14, 20…
news.sky.comSurrey Police Appeal for Information After Rape Outside Epsom Nightclub
Surrey Police have launched an appeal following a report of a woman in her 20s being raped by several men outside Epsom Methodist Church in Surrey. The incident occurred between 2am and 4am on Saturday morning after the woman left a nightclub on Spread Eagle Walk. Officers are co…