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Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexually assaulting Georgia man

Former NBA star Dwight Howard has denied allegations of sexual assault, battery and false imprisonment that were filed against him in July

The Guardian - US

'I wanted to scream': Growing conflict in Congo drives sexual assault against displaced women

Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been displaced over the past year in eastern Congo amid fighting by more than 130 armed groups

The Independent UK

Migrant worker arrested in Kochi on charge of sexual assault of minor

In yet another case of sexual assault on children in the Ernakulam Rural police district, a worker from Assam was arrested on Saturday on charge of assaulting the four-year-old daughter of his colleague at a plywood factory at Iringol near Perumbavoor.

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EFLU lodges police complaint against 11 students

Students demand action against those responsible for alleged sexual assault and insensitive healthcare staff. Police investigate incident with help of 35 cameras and attempt to identify and nab the two unidentified men.Students protest for reconstitution of SPARSH/ICC and democratic elections. On Oct 18, a student was allegedly sexually assaulted by…

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Conor McGregor Won’t Face Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault at Heat Game

The UFC fighter was accused of assaulting a woman at Kaseya Center during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

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Protest rock EFLU as student alleges sexual assault on campus

EFLU student allegedly sexually assaulted Wed. night after protest demanding reconstitution of SPARSH Committee. Two unidentified men accused her of leading protest, attacked her when she resisted. Poor lighting, no CCTV surveillance. 200 students protested Wed. morning, demanding VC, Proctoral Board, security guard head, and warden/health care staff resign/apologise. Police…

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Prima Facie by Suzie Miller review – what does the hit play gain from being novelised?

On stage this story has won Tony and Olivier awards. But as a book set in the UK, it suffers from the extra padding – and it feels more heavy-handed, too

The Guardian - AU

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Sexual assault charges against former UFC champion Conor McGregor dropped

The former UFC champion had been accused of assaulting a woman in a toilet at an NBA Finals game.

The National (Scotland)

Former 'first bloke' convicted of sexual assault

Tim Mathieson, the ex-partner of former prime minister Julia Gillard, has been convicted and fined $7000 after he sexually assaulted a friend.

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Conor McGregor won’t face sexual assault charges, lawyer says

Former UFC champion had been accused of assaulting a woman in a toilet at an NBA Finals game

The Independent UK

Sexual assault charges against Conor McGregor dropped

The former UFC champion had been accused of assaulting a woman in a toilet at an NBA Finals game.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors won't charge ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor with sexual assault after NBA Finals incident

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor will not face sexual assault charges following an investigation of allegations that surfaced during the NBA Finals last June in Miami, his lawyer and police said

The Independent UK

Scottish judges’ ruling on sexual assault prosecutions hailed as ‘seismic’

Appeal court rules that distress displayed by complainers to witnesses can be used to corroborate rape claims

The Guardian - UK

Jenni Hermoso called up by Spain for first time since Luis Rubiales scandal

The forward has been included in the squad to face Italy and Switzerland, while Luis Rubiales is still under investigation for alleged sexual assault and coercion after her criminal complaint

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Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 said its executive committee accepted a recommendation by an inquiry panel to restore Gunathilaka’s right to play cricket.

The Independent UK

Kevin Spacey met with standing ovation at Oxford University lecture on cancel culture

It was actor’s first stage performance since acquittal for sexual assault

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Report: Conor McGregor will not face charges for alleged sexual assault at NBA Finals game

According to TMZ, Conor McGregor is no longer facing charges for an alleged attack in which a woman claimed she was "violently raped."

Evening Standard

Kevin Spacey receives standing ovation at Oxford university at cancel culture lecture

The embattled actor made his first stage appearance since he was acquitted of sexual assault

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The Independent UK

Kevin Spacey met with standing ovation at Oxford University lecture on cancel culture

It was actor’s first stage performance since acquittal for sexual assault

The Walrus

How a Sexual Assault Case in St. John’s Exposed a Police Force’s Predatory Culture

Winning a sexual assault conviction against a cop is hard. That didn’t stop Jane Doe

The Hindu

Conspiracy against former CM Oommen Chandy: Kerala High Court declines to extend stay on proceedings against Ganesh Kumar MLA

Kerala high court restrains magistrate court from ordering K.B. Ganesh Kumar's personal appearance for 10 days, declines to extend stay on proceedings in case against him relating to alleged conspiracy to name late Congress leader in solar sexual assault case.

The Conversation

How mistaken identity can lead to wrongful convictions

In March 1976, American Leonard Mack was convicted of sexual assault and holding two female victims at gunpoint. In September 2023, Mack’s wrongful conviction was finally overturned by a New York judge on his 72nd birthday with the help of the Innocence Project, an organisation that uses DNA evidence to…

The Hindu

Where process is punishment: Seeking review of POCSO Act

Minor victims of sexual assault in Sivaganga district were reportedly threatened to give false evidence in court. A routine review of POCSO Act cases revealed this. The Madras High Court directed the Thoothukudi Legal Services Authority to award a compensation of ₹14 lakh from the Tamil Nadu Child Victim Compensation…

The Independent UK

UN will repatriate 9 South African peacekeepers in Congo accused of sexual assault

The United Nations says it will repatriate nine peacekeepers from a South African contingent in eastern Congo who were accused of sexual assault and other abuse

The Hindu

Sexual assault case against Murugha mutt seer: Karnataka High Court grants bail to Paramashivaiah, secretary of Jagadguru Murugarajendra Vidhyapeetha

Noticing that medical report had stated that “there was no penetrative sexual assault” on the two victims, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted bail to A.J. Paramashivaiah, secretary of Jagadguru Murugarajendra (JM) Vidhyapeetha, who is one of the accused in the sexual assault case against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru,…

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