sexual assault
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April
Middle East
March 11, 2020
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April
BERLIN (Reuters) — The first trial of suspected members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s security services for crimes against humanity,…
Convicted rapist Weinstein to learn prison term
World
March 11, 2020
Convicted rapist Weinstein to learn prison term
Harvey Weinstein faces up to 29 years in prison when he is sentenced by a New York judge Wednesday, two…
Publisher cancels Woody Allen memoir after backlash
World
March 7, 2020
Publisher cancels Woody Allen memoir after backlash
A leading publisher on Friday scrapped plans to release the autobiography of filmmaker Woody Allen, who has long been accused…
Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo
World
February 25, 2020
Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of the most serious predatory charges, a verdict…
Weinstein jury to begin deliberations
World
February 18, 2020
Weinstein jury to begin deliberations
Jurors will begin deliberating the fate of ex-Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday in his high-profile sex crimes trial that…
British tourist accused of ‘sexually assaulting’ Egyptian policeman out on bail
Egypt
February 15, 2020
British tourist accused of ‘sexually assaulting’ Egyptian policeman out on bail
A British tourist detained for the “sexual assault” of a policeman has been granted release on bail of LE20,000 by…
WaPo clears writer who tweeted about Bryant rape allegation
World
January 29, 2020
WaPo clears writer who tweeted about Bryant rape allegation
NEW YORK (AP) — A Washington Post reporter who had been placed on administrative leave after she tweeted a link…
Prosecution launches investigation into abuse accusation at Daqahlia school
Egypt
January 8, 2020
Prosecution launches investigation into abuse accusation at Daqahlia school
Minyat al-Nasr Prosecution in Egypt’s Daqahlia governorate launched on Tuesday an investigation into accusations that the Director of the joint…
UK woman in Cyprus gang rape case gets suspended sentence
World
January 7, 2020
UK woman in Cyprus gang rape case gets suspended sentence
PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court on Tuesday handed a four-month suspended sentence to a 19-year-old British woman who…
Prosecutors release suspects in Mansoura mob sexual harassment case
Egypt
January 6, 2020
Prosecutors release suspects in Mansoura mob sexual harassment case
Egyptian prosecutors released on Saturday evening seven suspects in a mob sexual harassment case of two young women in Egypt’s…