Rape

S’pore-based TikToker Lev Panfilov cleared of raping woman due to inconsistencies in her testimony

On Sept 2, the Court of Appeal allowed Lev Panfilov’s appeal and acquitted him of all four charges.

Man who repeatedly raped teen stepdaughter gets 22 years’ jail, caning

Justice Andre Maniam said the man’s abuse of his position and breach of trust led to lasting damage to the victim and the family unit.

MUIS reviewing mosque safeguards, boosting security measures after child sexual abuse case

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) is reviewing safeguards and strengthening security measures at mosques following a child sexual abuse case in which some of the interactions involving the offender took place at a mosque.

‘Religious influencer’ jailed for sexual abuse of 2 brothers; younger boy was raped repeatedly

On Aug 17, the 37-year-old man was sentenced to a total of 27 years and 10 months’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane.

Court of Appeal reserves judgment over TikToker’s appeal against 2025 rape conviction, sentence

TikToker Lev Panfilov had been sentenced to 11½ years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane in May 2025.

Serial UK sex attacker guilty of double murder, prompting questions for police

US requests Filipino pastor’s extradition on sex charges: Ambassador

Apollo Quiboloy is accused of using women and child sect members to sell goods and raise funds for his church.

India court jails former top editor for 10 years in rape case

Rapist forced himself on 13-year-old deaf and mute girl

The man, now 24, was sentenced to 12 years and nine months’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane on Aug 5.

Man, 28, who paid underage girls for sex gets 25½ years’ jail, caning for rape

Tan had pleaded guilty to six charges of statutory rape committed between March 2022 and July 2023.

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