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A landmark bill defining rape and other sexual assault as any non-consensual sexual act is expected to receive final approval from France's Senate on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward in the country's fight against sexual violence. The bill, championed by lawmakers Marie-Charlotte Garin and Véronique
Police officers
A young woman, 19, was rushed to the hospital with minor injuries on her hand, sparking a massive police investigation across four districts in Delhi. However, what initially seemed like a heinous acid attack turned out to be a cunning attempt by the victim's own family member. The
Rape
French lawmakers have taken a historic step by passing a new consent-based law redefining rape, in the wake of the highly publicized Gisele Pelicot case. The law, which was passed in France's Senate with a unanimous vote, defines consent as "freely given, informed, specific, prior and revocable,
Rape
French lawmakers voted to add consent to the legal definition of sexual assault and rape on Wednesday, capping a yearslong battle by women’s rights advocates. Out of the 342 senators present, 327 voted in favor; 15 abstained. The change is aimed at strengthening protection for victims of rape and
Sexual abuse
Brenton Dumbrell, a 37-year-old tennis coach and owner of Inspire Tennis, was allegedly able to continue coaching for two years after complaints were made to Tennis Australia regarding his grooming and sexual harassment of a child and misconduct against a staff member. The allegations, which date back to 2016, were
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A 27-year-old government hospital doctor in south Delhi has made a disturbing allegation of being sexually assaulted by a man who claimed to be an Army lieutenant. The man, who was later identified as a delivery worker with an e-commerce company, posed as a military officer on social media, sending
Sexual abuse
Aqeel Khan, 30, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two members of the Australian women's cricket team in Indore, India. Initially, he claimed he wanted to take a selfie with the players, but he later confessed to following and molesting them after spotting them on his way home.
Child welfare
South Africa's police, the SAPS, has reported a significant crackdown on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) over the past week, with 534 suspects arrested for various sexual crimes including rape, sexual assault, and attempted rape. The arrests were made by the SAPS's Family Violence, Child Protection
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The death by suicide of a 29-year-old doctor in Satara, Maharashtra, has sparked outrage across the state after a suicide note surfaced accusing two men of physical and mental harassment, and sexual assault and rape. The case has taken a turn with the arrest of one of the accused, Prashant
Prisoner abuse
A former soldier, known for his sickening and despicable sex crimes, has been spotted in the north Belfast district, causing fear among families. Thomas Lowry, 36, had served with the Royal Engineers in Iraq and had been convicted of subjecting a 12-year-old schoolgirl to sexual abuse during a period of
Sexual abuse
A 29-year-old doctor was found dead in her hotel room in Phaltan on Thursday, with a suicide note accusing two suspects of mental harassment and sexual assault. Prashant Bankar, a software engineer and the doctor's landlord's son, was arrested on Friday night, while police sub-inspector Gopal
Sexual abuse
A high-profile manhunt for a sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison has come to an end, with the individual being arrested in the Finsbury Park area of London. Hadush Kebatu, an asylum seeker from Ethiopia, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on Sunday morning after being on the
