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Statworld13 hrs ago
Fugitive Doctor Ronald Fischer Arrested on Sailboat After 21 Years
U.S. Marshals and Coast Guard officers intercepted Ronald Fischer aboard a 56-foot sailboat registered under an alias. The former Rhode Island doctor had vanished during his 2005 trial on a first-degree sexual assault charge. He was arraigned in Manhattan on Friday and waived ext…
washingtonpost.comworld12 days ago
German Court Convicts Fourth Man in Telegram Chat Network Used to Drug and Rape Women
A Berlin court convicted a fourth man Wednesday in a case involving Telegram groups where men shared methods to drug and sexually assault women. Prosecutors say the chats used coded language and operated for several years before police discovered them in 2024.
news.sky.compolitics13 days ago
Hairstylist on Virgin Voyages Ship Charged With Abusive Sexual Contact
Pranit Pawar, a 26-year-old hairstylist on the Virgin Voyages ship Brilliant Lady, faces two federal counts of abusive sexual contact. The charges stem from alleged incidents on June 26 during an Alaskan cruise. He was arrested by the FBI when the ship returned to Seattle.
globalnews.caworld18 days ago
Court of Appeal imposes four-year detention terms on two 15-year-old boys
The Court of Appeal replaced non-custodial sentences with four-year detention orders for two teenagers convicted of sexual assaults in Fordingbridge. The ruling followed a referral under the unduly lenient sentence scheme after the original youth rehabilitation orders drew critic…
en.antaranews.compolitics18 days ago
UK Police Identify Eight Victims of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults
British authorities have identified eight victims of organized drug-facilitated sexual assault after an international investigation into online abuse forums. The National Crime Agency has shared intelligence with police forces and arrested eight people.
Military.comworld24 days ago
Senate Bill Would Allow Active-Duty Members and Veterans to Sue U.S. Over Military Sexual Trauma
Bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday would create an exception to the 1950 Feres Doctrine, permitting service members and veterans to file civil claims against the federal government for negligence tied to sexual assault or harassment.
rte.ieworld25 days ago
Bill Would Allow Service Members to Sue Military Over Sexual Assault, With 120,000 Claims Projected
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Sen. John Kennedy introduced the Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act on Wednesday. The measure would permit lawsuits for rape, sexual assault and related offenses. A Congressional Budget Office projection estimates 120,000 succe…
New York Postpolitics29 days ago
Released Hostage Describes Sexual Assaults During Two Years in Hamas Captivity
Guy Gilboa-Dalal, 24, told Israel's First Lady Michal Herzog that two captors sexually assaulted him after he was taken from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. He was freed on October 13, 2025, as part of the final group of 20 living hostages.
France 24world39 days agoUpdated
French Singer Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault in Four Cases; He Denies the Allegations
The 67-year-old French singer and actor faces formal investigation over four cases involving nine alleged victims between 2000 and 2019. Complaints from 13 additional women dating to 1992 were added to the file.
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indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics47 days ago
Pakistani Court Upholds Death Sentences for Two Men Convicted of Gang-Raping French Tourist on Motorway
Two judges dismissed the appeal of Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali, who were convicted in March 2021 of kidnapping, gang rape, robbery, and terrorism offences against a French woman on the Sialkot-Lahore Motorway.
whats-on-netflix.comworld54 days ago
Documentary 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 Newsworld54 days ago
Female 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.compolitics60 days ago
Israeli 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.
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bbc.co.ukworld63 days ago
Norfolk 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.nzworld63 days ago
Police 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.
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The Sydney Morning Heraldworld64 days ago
Text 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.
The Independentpolitics70 days ago
Norwegian Court to Deliver Verdict in Rape Trial of Crown Princess's Son
The Oslo District Court will announce its verdict on June 15 in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, who faces charges including four counts of rape. Prosecutors sought a prison sentence of more than seven years while the defense argued for a maximum of 18 months on admitted lesser of…
BBC Newsworld72 days ago
Senior 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 Newsworld79 days ago
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…
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New York Postbusiness81 days ago
Lawsuit 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.comworld87 days ago
Afghan 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 24world94 days agoUpdated
French 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…
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Los 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.comworld100 days ago
Surrey 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…