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Woman confronted PhD student over alleged rape
The alleged victim told the PhD student that she was unconscious when he had sex with her.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Rape accused denies buying drug to assault women
A Chinese PhD student accused of 10 rapes bought drugs online in order to get high, a court hears.BBC News - 2d -
Mace alleges sexual abuse, rape in stunning House floor speech
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) made a series of allegations of sexual abuse, rape and voyeurism perpetrated against herself and other women by a group of four men in a personal — and highly unusual — ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Mace Takes to House Floor With Charges of Rape and Sexual Predation
The South Carolina Republican used her floor privileges to lodge shocking accusations against her former fiancé and three other men.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push ...ABC News - 6d -
Man found guilty of rape and murder of Irish woman in India
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in March 2017CBS News - 6d -
India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died
The controversial ruling once again shines a spotlight on the issue of marital rape in India, which refuses to criminalise it.BBC News - 5d -
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.BBC News - 5d -
Woman drops her rape lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z
A lawsuit filed against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs by a woman who alleged she was raped when she was 13 years old has been withdrawn by the woman who sued, according to a court filing.NBC News - 5d -
Woman drops rape lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z
The woman who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 years old is now withdrawing her civil suit against them. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY.NBC News - 5d -
Indian court sentences man to life in prison for raping and murdering backpacker
A court in India’s western Goa state has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish woman at a popular tourist resort nearly eight years agoABC News - 3d -
Man convicted of raping, murdering Irish woman in India gets life in prison
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.CBS News - 3d -
Prison Boss Elevated by Hochul Was Accused of Rape by 2 Former Inmates
The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a prison where an inmate was fatally beaten by guards.The New York Times - 2d -
'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't a rape-revenge thriller. It's a journey of grief
Christine Murphy's 'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't interested in a tidy detective narrative. The emotionally resonant novel will stick with you for a while.Los Angeles Times - 8h -
Rep. Nancy Mace details accusations of rape and sexual abuse in a speech from the House floor
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., took to the House floor on Monday night to accuse four men — including her ex-fiancé — of rape, sex trafficking and other sex crimes against other female victims and ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Former 49ers star Dana Stubblefield released from prison after rape conviction vacated
The ex-defensive lineman was originally sentenced in 2020CBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Rape under wraps: how Tinder, Hinge and their corporate owner chose profits over safety
Match Group has known since 2016 about abusive users on its dozen dating apps, but leaves millions of people in the dark. The Dating Apps Reporting Project is an 18-month investigation. It was ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Goa man found guilty of rape and murder of Irish backpacker eight years ago
Family of Danielle McLaughlin say justice has finally been achieved after Vikat Bhagat convicted in India. The family of a young Irish woman raped and murdered in India eight years ago have said ...The Guardian - 6d -
An Indian court finds a 31-year-old man guilty of the rape and murder of an Irish backpacker
A court in India has found a 31-year-old man guilty of raping and murdering an Irish woman at a popular tourist resort in 2017ABC News - 6d -
Jay-Z Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The anonymous plaintiff’s account was attacked as inconsistent after an NBC report called details from her account into question.The New York Times - 5d -
Woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape drops case
Combs is in a Brooklyn jail and still faces dozens of other civil lawsuits, while this was the first to mention Carter. An anonymous woman who accused Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘DIY swab kits? It’s better than doing nothing’: the controversial scheme to tackle rape on campus
We join volunteers in Bristol as they hand out DNA test kits they say can empower victims and deter perpetrators … and hear from critics who call the project reckless. On a bitingly cold Tuesday, ...The Guardian - 4d