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Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E Jean Carroll: Will Americans still vote for him?
World

Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E Jean Carroll: Will Americans still vote for him?

Former US president Donald Trump has been found liable for sexually assaulting and defaming writer E Jean Carroll by a New York jury. Experts believe that the verdict is not likely to affect the Republican's core electoral base but can repel swing voters

Former US President Donald Trump to not testify in civil trial to refute rape, defamation charges
World

Former US President Donald Trump to not testify in civil trial to refute rape, defamation charges

Trump's attorney Joseph Tacopina informed the judge on Thursday that Trump had renounced his right to testify, betting that the jury would find Carroll's evidence to be unpersuasive

Parents are locking their daughter's graves in Pakistan, but why?
World

Parents are locking their daughter's graves in Pakistan, but why?

While necrophilia cases have been reported in Pakistan before too, some social media users, including activists and authors, raised the matter once again

‘Donald Trump raped me…’: Who is E Jean Carroll, the writer suing the former US president for alleged sexual assault?
World

‘Donald Trump raped me…’: Who is E Jean Carroll, the writer suing the former US president for alleged sexual assault?

E Jean Carroll is a former journalist, who was best known for her advice column for Elle magazine. As she testified before a New York court, she recalled how Donald Trump pinned her against a wall in a New York City store and then ‘inserted his fingers and his penis inside her’

How Andrew Tate's arrest shines spotlight on Romania's booming sexcam industry
Explainers

How Andrew Tate's arrest shines spotlight on Romania's booming sexcam industry

Romania's sexcam industry has grown from a niche activity to one of the world's largest purveyors of virtual sex in less than a decade. However, the industry is concerned that the investigation into the claims in the Andrew Tate's case will harm their reputation

Sex, lies and video cams: How influencer Andrew Tate turned women into slaves
World

Sex, lies and video cams: How influencer Andrew Tate turned women into slaves

In court documents, a Moldovan woman revealed how Andrew Tate, who has million followers online, persuaded her to accompany him to Romania and raped her twice. He also attempted to enlist her in a human-trafficking operation to create pornography for the online platform OnlyFans

Palestinian man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and murdering Jewish woman
World

Palestinian man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and murdering Jewish woman

Arafat Irfaiya, a resident of Hebron in the West Bank, was sentenced by the Jerusalem district court over the rape and killing of Ori Ansbacher in February 2019, a crime judges concluded was politically motivated

Serial rapist sacked from London police force
World

Serial rapist sacked from London police force

David Carrick's guilty plea to 24 counts of rape against 12 women and a string of other sex offences over two decades has caused widespread shock, undermining public faith in the police

Pakistani rapist serving life in jail freed as he marries deaf survivor who birthed his child
World

Pakistani rapist serving life in jail freed as he marries deaf survivor who birthed his child

The order of a court to release rape accused has drawn flak from rights activists who say it legitimises sexual assault against women in Pakistan where a majority of rape goes unreported

Ankita Bhandari murder case: SIT set to file chargesheet this week
India

Ankita Bhandari murder case: SIT set to file chargesheet this week

The body of 19-year-old Ankita, who worked as a receptionist at a resort run by Pulkit Arya, the son of expelled BJP leader Vinod Arya, was recovered from Chilla canal in Rishikesh on 24 September

Housemaid raped, murdered by industrialist’s son in Pakistan
World

Housemaid raped, murdered by industrialist’s son in Pakistan

“My 17-year-old daughter works as a housemaid at industrialist house, she has been murdered by 5 employees including industrialist’s son. The accused confessed that they strangled my daughter to death,” the victim's father said

Maharashtra: 15-year-old Kalyan boy rapes & murders minor girl in retaliation for her father's assault
India

Maharashtra: 15-year-old Kalyan boy rapes & murders minor girl in retaliation for her father's assault

The incident came to light after the body of the girl was found on the premises of a residential society in the Kalyani West region that is located near Kalyan railway station on Thursday morning

Abortion laws in India liberal than in US: Child born out of rape not good memory for mother, says Punjab & Haryana HC
India

Abortion laws in India liberal than in US: Child born out of rape not good memory for mother, says Punjab & Haryana HC

The court passed the order while hearing a petition filed by the victim through her father. The petitioner contended that she was subjected to rape as a result of which she got pregnant

Chhattisgarh: 17-year-old porn addict rapes and kills 10-year-old neighbour, hangs body to make it look like suicide
India

Chhattisgarh: 17-year-old porn addict rapes and kills 10-year-old neighbour, hangs body to make it look like suicide

The accused sneaked into the girl's house from the terrace when she was alone and her parents were out at work

Maharashtra: Shelter home operator arrested for allegedly raping minor
India

Maharashtra: Shelter home operator arrested for allegedly raping minor

Other Aadharashram resident girls' statements were also recorded by the police

'AAP minister who's lodged in Tihar jail is availing services from rapist of a minor girl,' says Smriti Irani
Politics

'AAP minister who's lodged in Tihar jail is availing services from rapist of a minor girl,' says Smriti Irani

According to sources, masseur Rinku is a prisoner in a rape case and has been charged under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376, 506 and 509 of the IPC

Writer who accused Trump of 1990s rape files new lawsuit
World

Writer who accused Trump of 1990s rape files new lawsuit

Jean Carroll first made the claim in a 2019 book, saying Trump raped her in the dressing room of a Manhattan luxury department store in 1995 or 1996. However, she was barred by state law from suing over the alleged rape because too many years had passed. The deadline has now been lifted temporarily

K'taka: Married Muslim man 'rapes' Hindu minor, blackmails her with nude pics, forces to convert
India

K'taka: Married Muslim man 'rapes' Hindu minor, blackmails her with nude pics, forces to convert

The Muslim man, identified as 25-year-old Yunus Pasha, who is also accused of blackmailing the minor, has been booked under new Anti-Conversion Act and POCSO

Even if penetration was very slight and wasn't into vagina, the act would constitute rape: Allahabad High Court
India

Even if penetration was very slight and wasn't into vagina, the act would constitute rape: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court observed that in rape cases, the extent of penetration is immaterial. 'The perineum is part of the private parts, which sheathes the urethra,' it added

Haryana: Crime branch inspector rapes woman in lieu of helping jailed husband, NHRC takes suo motu cognisance
India

Haryana: Crime branch inspector rapes woman in lieu of helping jailed husband, NHRC takes suo motu cognisance

In May 2020, a woman resident of Palwal, came in contact with the inspector, who allegedly promised to help her husband, lodged in Neemka jail after a case was registered against him for attacking some people over certain dispute