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Indian court sentences a police volunteer to life in prison in the rape, killing of trainee doctor

An Indian court has sentenced a police volunteer to life in prison after finding him guilty in the rape and killing of a trainee doctor last year

ABC News - Jan. 20

Indian police volunteer sentenced to life in prison in rape and murder of trainee doctor

An Indian court awarded a life sentence to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in Kolkata.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Hamas Tries to Show It’s Back in Charge of Gaza

Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of force on Sunday.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Police volunteer in India convicted in rape, murder of doctor

Protests erupted in West Bengal last August after the body of a trainee doctor was found with multiple injuries in a hospital lecture hall.

CBS News - Jan. 18

Indian court finds police volunteer guilty of rape and murder of trainee doctor

Case was fast-tracked after crime in Kolkata sparked protests across India amid concern for women’s safety. A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of a trainee doctor that led to protests

An Indian court has found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year

ABC News - Jan. 18

Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case

Sanjay Roy faces life imprisonment or the death penalty over the charges he denies.

BBC News - Jan. 18

France Wants to Prosecute the Founder of Chat Site Linked to Pelicot Rapes

Isaac Steidl founded the Coco platform, which authorities tied to criminal activity for years. The effort to hold Mr. Steidl accountable tests a new legal frontier.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Man sought after "So I raped you" message denied bail after extradition

The appearance by Ian Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, came a day after he arrived back in the U.S. from France where he was detained in April.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Pep: Haaland contract shows 'trust' amid charges

Pep Guardiola has said Erling Haaland's huge new contract shows the striker has "trust" in Manchester City.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.

The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Australian woman charged with poisoning toddler, then requesting donations

The 1-year-old girl was subjected to "immense distress and pain" for over two months, according to police in Queensland, Australia.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Man sought after "So I raped you" Facebook message extradited to U.S.

Ian Cleary is accused of stalking an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student, sneaking into her dorm and sexually assaulting her while she texted friends for help.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Australian influencer charged with poisoning her baby

The Queensland woman allegedly raised thousands of dollars by chronicling her child's supposed illness online.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Prem clubs avoid PSR charges; Leicester at risk

The Premier League have not charged any club with breaches of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for last season, although Leicester City remain the most at risk of further penalties.

ESPN - Jan. 14

Attempted murder charge after nurse stabbed

A 37-year-old man will appear in court on Tuesday after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital in Oldham.

BBC News - Jan. 13

We ignore Sudan at our peril. This campaign of mass murder and rape will have global consequences | Nesrine Malik

Almost two years into the war, Sudan is facing anarchy, famine, genocide – and ambivalence from the rest of the world. Sudan’s war, which began in April 2023, is closing in on its second year. No ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

US Center for SafeSport sexual abuse investigator charged with rape

Jason Krasley also facing theft charges over drug bust Former police officer’s lawyer says client denies allegations A former police officer fired from his job as an investigator at the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

LSU's Lacy facing charges related to fatal crash

State police in Louisiana have issued an arrest warrant for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who is accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man last month and then fleeing the scene ...

ESPN - Jan. 11

Rams starting WR Robinson charged with DUI

Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI, the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney told TMZ Sports on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Founder of adult website linked to mass rape trial faces charges

The website enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife for years, authorities say.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson charged in DUI case

Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is facing a misdemeanor charge stemming from his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in November.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Alec Baldwin files lawsuit over manslaughter charge in fatal "Rust" shooting

The lawsuit was filed in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Alec Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

CBS News - Jan. 9

France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case

The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

France charges founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot

Isaac Steidl charged over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. France has charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham

West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Bengals WR Jermaine Burton reportedly accused of assaulting woman, no charges filed

Jermaine Burton's rookie year was an unmitigated disaster.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for 'intolerable' conditions

Staffers at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia weighed whether to charge the inmates “thousands of dollars for the hospital and medical treatment,” according to emails obtained through a public ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

London police send file on Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape to Crown Prosectuor Service

Prosecutors must determine whether to charge the player who was arrested in 2022

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Sources: Police hand EPL player rape case to CPS

The Metropolitan Police have passed a full file of evidence about a Premier League footballer accused of rape to the Crown Prosecution Service, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Jay-Z files new motion to dismiss lawsuit accusing him of raping girl, 13

Rapper alleges inconsistencies in woman’s accusation that he and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulted her at 2000 afterparty. Jay-Z filed a new motion on Wednesday seeking to dismiss the lawsuit brought ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

CPS given file over Premier League footballer rape claims

The prosecution service will make a charging decision after being handed an evidence file by police.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Man charged with killing Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide charges

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by an SUV on Aug. 29