Rape Trial Prosecutors

French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for ex-husband

A high-profile rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, 71, while she was ...

Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.

Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government

The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.

Gisèle Pelicot’s Sons Tell of a ‘Devastated’ Family at Rape Trial in France

The men appeared in court, addressing their father, who admits to having drugged their mother over years and inviting dozens of men to rape her while she was unconscious.

World - The New York Times - November 18

Pelicot rape trial: ‘It is Gisèle’s name that will be remembered’

Woman who has become a feminist hero says she is ‘determined to change society’, as trial approaches its end. More than a hundred women formed a line and applauded as Gisèle Pelicot left the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The 50 Others Accused in France’s Pelicot Rape Trial

Dominique Pelicot invited men to rape his wife, whom he had drugged. The French media call them “Mr. Every Man” because they come from such ordinary backgrounds.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Prosecutors seek 20 years for man who organized wife's mass rape

A husband who organized the mass rape of his wife for nearly a decade, should receive the maximum 20-year prison sentence, a French prosecutor said.

Man goes on trial for rape, murder of India doctor, claims he was framed

A volunteer member of the Kolkata Police force has gone on trial for the rape and murder of a female doctor at a hospital in India, claiming he was framed.

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father

Couple’s two sons and daughter beg Dominique Pelicot to reveal if other family members were abused. Gisèle Pelicot’s children have described their “devastation” to learn that their father had ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

Gisèle Pelicot made her final address to the court, calling the things her husband allegedly did to her “unforgivable.”

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Man, 92, to go on trial for 1967 rape and murder case

Louisa Dunne, 75, was found strangled on her living room floor by a neighbour in 1967.

In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial

Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.

Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Prosecutors present new evidence in Laken Riley murder trial

CBS News has learned the case against the man accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student could be in the hands of the judge as early as Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented ...

Prosecutors present new evidence in trial of man accused of killing Laken Riley

The trial continues for a man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley as it enters its third day of testimony. Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally two years ...

‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had been sedated and molested in past . Giving evidence in Avignon’s criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Pelicot trial: young vineyard worker proposed drugging and raping his own mother

Video showed Charly A, one of 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, discussing plan with Dominique Pelicot. A young vineyard worker accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot on six occasions over four ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Gisèle Pelicot held trial in public to force debate on rape culture, say lawyers

At summing up, lawyers say Gisèle Pelicot wanted to show how people still defend rape in France in 2024. Gisèle Pelicot ’s decision to waive her anonymity and hold a public trial after her husband ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

MMA fighter Conor McGregor assaulted woman at Dublin hotel, jury finds in civil trial

McGregor ordered to pay nearly €250,000 in damages to Nikita Hand after he was accused of 2018 assault. A jury at a civil trial at Ireland’s high court has found that the Irish martial arts fighter ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Man on trial in NYC subway death went 'way too far,' prosecutors say in opening statements

Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements ...

Paris prosecutor seeks jail and public office ban for Marine Le Pen

Request in embezzlement trial threatens to undermine National Rally’s efforts to polish image before 2027 polls. A Paris prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

ICC announces investigation into chief prosecutor

ICC announces external probe into chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

'Predatory' fake paramedic guilty of Tinder date rapes

Call handler Jamie Kadolski, 24, put stickers over his work ID card to hide his real role.

Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.

Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims

A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police over allegations of rape.

Sources: Police question Prem player in rape case

A Premier League footballer accused of rape has been questioned again by police as the investigation into multiple allegations continues, sources have told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape

The Irish mixed martial arts fighter is defending a civil action by a woman who accused him of rape.

Nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

The popular London club has been closed on public safety grounds, say police.

Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Holby, detained in August after an incident at a woman’s apartment in Oslo, was arrested on Monday evening. The 27-year-old son of the Norwegian crown princess, Mette-Marit, has been ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Police in Norway have arrested the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit on suspicion of rape, saying the alleged victim was "unable to resist the act."

Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape

The 27-year-old, who is the stepson of the heir to the throne, is in detention in Oslo.

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French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for ex-husband

Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial

Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government

Gisèle Pelicot’s Sons Tell of a ‘Devastated’ Family at Rape Trial in France

Pelicot rape trial: ‘It is Gisèle’s name that will be remembered’

The 50 Others Accused in France’s Pelicot Rape Trial

Prosecutors seek 20 years for man who organized wife's mass rape

Man goes on trial for rape, murder of India doctor, claims he was framed

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father

As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

Man, 92, to go on trial for 1967 rape and murder case

In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial

Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial

Prosecutors present new evidence in Laken Riley murder trial

Prosecutors present new evidence in trial of man accused of killing Laken Riley

‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

Pelicot trial: young vineyard worker proposed drugging and raping his own mother

Gisèle Pelicot held trial in public to force debate on rape culture, say lawyers

MMA fighter Conor McGregor assaulted woman at Dublin hotel, jury finds in civil trial

Man on trial in NYC subway death went 'way too far,' prosecutors say in opening statements

Paris prosecutor seeks jail and public office ban for Marine Le Pen

ICC announces investigation into chief prosecutor

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

'Predatory' fake paramedic guilty of Tinder date rapes

Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom

Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims

Sources: Police question Prem player in rape case

McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape

Nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape

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