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Police file chargesheet in Aluva sexual assault case

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) Vivek Kumar on Monday filed a chargesheet in the case registered in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl at Edayappuram near Aluva in September. The chargesheet arraigned Christin, 27, of Neyyantinkara as the key…

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Ministers meet to tackle campus sexual assaults

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare will chair an online meeting of state and territory counterparts amid efforts to stamp out university sexual assaults.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Karnataka High Court terms non-bailable warrant and arrest of Murugha seer in second case as violation of its orders; directs his immediate release from prison

Finding illegalities by way of violation of the court’s orders in the arrest of Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, Chitradurga, on Monday afternoon in the second case of sexual assault, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday evening ordered his immediate release from prison.

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Hayana govt sets 10-day deadline for investigation into sexual assault of 60 minor girls in Jind school

CHANDIGARH: Responding to calls from women activists, khaps, social organizations, and farmer unions, the Haryana government has finally taken action two months after the shocking incident of sexual assault on 60 minor girls.

The Times of India · Nov 18, 2023

A French senator is accused of drugging another lawmaker to rape or sexually assault her

The Paris prosecutor's office says a French senator has been handed preliminary charges for drugging another lawmaker with the aim of rape or sexual assault

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Hospitals issued historic rape victim care directive

Queensland's Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has issued an historic directive requiring public hospitals to assist rape victims within 10 minutes.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

Queensland health minister orders hospitals to see sexual assault victims within 10 minutes

Shannon Fentiman’s announcement comes after Guardian Australia revealed an alleged teenage rape victim was left suicidal after her treatment in hospital

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023

Israel investigating ‘several cases’ of sexual assault and rape during Hamas attack

Police say the investigation is particularly complex because gun battles between Israeli forces and Hamas had gone on for days

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

For some of Peter Nygard's victims, justice was delayed but not denied

Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard was charged with five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement occurring in his downtown Toronto office related to incidents between the 1980s and 2005. On Nov. 12, he was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault and acquitted of one…

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023

Vile upskirter jailed for sexual assault of 12-year-old girl on her way to school

Juan Cervera 'brazenly' approached the 12-year-old girl in her school uniform in front of other train passengers

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023