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Crimes against women

The rise and fall of Russell Brand

(FILES) British comedian and TV personality Russell Brand arrives for the British Premiere of the film 'Sixty Six' directed by Paul Weiland in London's Leicester Square, on October 23, 2006. British comedian Russell Brand was on November 5, 2026 found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, involving a total of four women. (Photo by MAX NASH / AFP)
(FILES) British comedian and TV personality Russell Brand arrives for the British Premiere of the film 'Sixty Six' directed by Paul Weiland in London's Leicester Square, on October 23, 2006. British comedian Russell Brand was on November 5, 2026 found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, involving a total of four women. (Photo by MAX NASH / AFP)

Man raped flatmate in her room after asking her to be in a relationship with him

Iranian national Keivan Motallebi was sentenced to 10 years’ jail and six strokes of the cane on Nov 4.
Iranian national Keivan Motallebi was sentenced to 10 years’ jail and six strokes of the cane on Nov 4.

Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years over acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Police investigations found that Anson Kew had surveyed the location several days before carrying out the attack.
Police investigations found that Anson Kew had surveyed the location several days before carrying out the attack.

UK woman drugged by husband tells rape trial she woke up bound

Philip Young pleaded guilty earlier this year to several offences against his ex-wife Joanne Young, who has waived her legal right to anonymity.
Philip Young pleaded guilty earlier this year to several offences against his ex-wife Joanne Young, who has waived her legal right to anonymity.

UK comedian Brand tells rape trial ‘consent is fundamental’

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to all the charges he faces.
Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to all the charges he faces.

UK comedian Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex, court hears

Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, on Oct 27, during the third week of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.
Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, on Oct 27, during the third week of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.

High-profile rape trial of ex-prosecutor resumes in Japan

A former Japanese prosecutor (centre), using the pseudonym Hikari, who accused her boss of rape takes part in a protest with her supporters.
A former Japanese prosecutor (centre), using the pseudonym Hikari, who accused her boss of rape takes part in a protest with her supporters.

NSF arrested after sneaking into women’s toilet and jumping from building to evade officers

Preliminary investigations revealed that the 23-year-old NSF, who is a staff member at the Police Training Command, had trespassed into a female toilet.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 23-year-old NSF, who is a staff member at the Police Training Command, had trespassed into a female toilet.

Jane Doe can remain anonymous in Cornell case: Judge

Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond of state Supreme Court in Manhattan ordered that the woman would continue to be identified as Jane Doe, instead of by her legal name.
Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond of state Supreme Court in Manhattan ordered that the woman would continue to be identified as Jane Doe, instead of by her legal name.

5 years on, South Korea’s anti-stalking law confronts the violence it was meant to stop

A participant at the Korea Women’s Hot Line press conference on Oct 21 holding a placard that reads, “Perpetrators are left free. Only victims are monitored.”
A participant at the Korea Women’s Hot Line press conference on Oct 21 holding a placard that reads, “Perpetrators are left free. Only victims are monitored.”

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