Rape

Ghana chides ‘high-handed and unfair’ Canada for denying visa to midfielder Thomas Partey

FILE PHOTO: Ghana national team and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing two additional counts of rape and has pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, leaves the Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

5 weeks’ jail for woman who lied to police that ex-boyfriend raped her

The woman lied because her birth control patch had expired, and she was worried her ex-boyfriend would not take responsibility if she were to get pregnant.

Man who raped 13-year-old girl he met online gets almost 9 years’ jail, caning

Kevin Tan Jia Hut pleaded guilty to one charge of rape on June 9.

Norway court orders ailing crown princess’ son released ahead of rape verdict

Marius Borg Hoiby faces 40 criminal charges, including the rape of four women, that carry a maximum sentence of 16 years in prison.

France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death

People attend a demonstration, amid nationwide calls to protest the handling by the criminal justice system of previous complaints involving child victims against the main suspect in the killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose body was discovered near Fleurance after a days-long search, near the Paris courthouse, France, June 8, 2026, in a protest supported by the #NousToutes movement. The sign reads: \"Broken childhood, justice denied\". REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

‘Never again!’: March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry over institutional lapses

Lyhanna's father and mother Martial Bernard (left) and Charly Rameau (third from left) taking part in a silent march in tribute to Lyhanna on June 7 in Fleurance, south-western France.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 5, 2026

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun said late on June 4 that the state's ruler had given his consent to dissolve the assembly.

Dutch police arrest four in ‘enormous’ drug-rape case

Suspects shared "tips" on private social media groups on the best way to drug potential victims.

Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child rape victims

Brazil’s penal code punishes abortions by up to four years in prison, with exceptions for some cases.

Japan woman sues state over rape case mishandling, insults

The woman argued that her mental state deteriorated after the prosecutor had accused her of making false statements during a hearing in 2023.

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