Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says the changes are part of "rebalancing the system to put victims first". [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong police officer sentenced to 16 months for extortion in rape case investigation
A Hong Kong police officer, Ng Wai-fung, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for extortion stemming from his investigation into a rape case involving a 16-year-old girl. The District Court handed down the sentence on March 10, highlighting Ng's overreach in his attempt to seek justice for the victim. This case has brought to the forefront questions surrounding police conduct in sensitive investigations and the implications of a rogue officer acting outside legal boundaries. Throughout the investigation, Ng was reportedly discontent with the Department of Justice’s decision not to press charges against a 19-year-old suspect, who he believed... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong policeman gets 16 months for extorting HK$60,000 from rape case suspect
A Hong Kong police officer has been jailed for 16 months for extorting HK$60,000 (US$7,675) from a rape suspect he believed had been wrongly released by prosecutors. The District Court on Tuesday condemned Constable Ng Wai-fung for taking the law into his own hands while investigating a rape complaint lodged by a 16-year-old girl between January and April 2024. Defence lawyers said Ng, who pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office last month, was frustrated by the Department of Justice’s... [Continue Reading]
Tuesday briefing: Inside the increasingly heated debate about who can – and can’t – vote in the UK
In today’s newsletter: In the wake of this year’s Commonwealth Day, a look at the complex framework of voting rules in different parts of the UKGood morning. In the wake of the Green party’s victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection, Nigel Farage claimed his party would have won if the vote had been restricted to “British-born voters”. The Greens dismissed the suggestion as “dangerous, racist nonsense”.But the argument has thrown fresh attention on a little-understood feature of the UK’s electoral system: who is actually allowed to vote. As it stands, some non-UK citizens – including certain Commonwealth nationals –... [Continue Reading]
Wealth, drugs and rape: US luxury real estate stars convicted of sex trafficking
Three brothers, including two of America’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges on Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they used drugs and force to rape scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle. The verdict came after 11 women testified they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers: twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, and Tal Alexander, 39. All three of the men shook their heads as the... [Continue Reading]
Draper sets up Djokovic match in Indian Wells as Norrie beats De Minaur
Jack Draper will continue his Indian Wells defence against Novak Djokovic while Carlos Alcaraz survives a scare to progress. [Continue Reading]
Overhaul of rape inquiries threatened by lack of courtroom awareness, says expert
Exclusive: Independent adviser says some judges in England and Wales have not heard of changes to way cases are investigatedAn overhaul of the way police investigate rape is being put at risk by a lack of awareness in courtrooms in England and Wales, the government’s independent adviser on rape has warned.Prof Katrin Hohl said legal experts were concerned progress would stall or reverse if the conviction rate for rape dropped significantly because a new approach for investigating the cases, known as Operation Soteria, was hitting outdated practices in the courts. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Alexander brothers, high-profile US real estate brokers, guilty of sex trafficking
Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander convicted in New York after being accused of raping dozens of womenSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThree brothers, including two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges on Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they used drugs and force to rape scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle.The verdict came after 11 women testified they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers: twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38,... [Continue Reading]
Rape victim 'warned police Andy Malkinson may not be attacker'
A woman who identified an innocent man as her attacker says police dismissed her concerns as "trial nerves". [Continue Reading]
Andrew Malkinson accuser ‘wasn’t too sure it was the right man’, court told
Malkinson spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted in rape case for which another man is now on trialA woman who alleged she was raped by Andrew Malkinson admitted to police 22 years ago that she “wasn’t too sure it was the right man”, a court has heard.Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for an attack he did not commit in what jurors heard was a “most terrible” miscarriage of justice. Paul Quinn is now on trial at Manchester crown court accused of the 2003 rape after fresh DNA tests allegedly linked him to the victim. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Thousands march in Paris for women’s rights, led by rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot
Thousands of demonstrators gather in Paris for International Women’s Day. Among them mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot and her daughter Caroline Darian, leading the march to defend women’s rights, denounce sexual violence, and protest the rise of conservatism. [Continue Reading]
Winner of Netflix series Outlast charged with child rape and sexual battery
He was one of the show's first winners. [Continue Reading]
Ex-Liberal MP Rory Amon found not guilty of most charges after being accused of raping 13-year-old boy in Sydney
Amon had testified he held an honest and reasonable belief that the teen was over the age of 16Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former state Liberal MP may face a second child abuse trial after a jury cleared him of some but not all charges related to a 13-year-old boy.Rory Amon was found not guilty of four counts of child rape, two counts of attempted child rape and two counts of indecent assault of a child on Monday after three days of deliberations. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers
Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcastsFox News used old video of Donald Trump in multiple reports on Saturday and Sunday, concealing from viewers that the commander-in-chief wore a golf hat throughout a ceremony on Saturday in which he saluted six flag-draped transfer cases carrying the remains of the first US troops to die in his war on Iran.The president had stirred outrage online by failing to remove his Trump-brand white hat during the ritual homecoming at Dover air force base in Delaware on Saturday for six army reserve soldiers... [Continue Reading]
US and Israel Conduct Joint Strikes on Iranian Oil Facilities Amid Intensifying Middle East Conflict
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has intensified, marked by joint military operations conducted by the United States and Israel aimed at Iranian oil facilities. Early this morning, Israeli strikes targeted five oil sites in and near Tehran, adding to the already volatile situation as military actions extend into Iran. This escalation comes as the conflict enters its ninth day, signaling a severe increase in military engagements in the region. According to reports, these recent strikes led to significant smoke clouds over Tehran's skyline and triggered a humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. Children have been among the casualties,... [Continue Reading]
Enormous fire rips through Kuwait skyscraper after drone bombardment
The targets on Kuwait City come after Israel struck oil depots north of Tehran early this morning, sending smoke clouds blooming over the skyline. [Continue Reading]
British woman convicted in Hong Kong for blackmailing banker after false rape accusation
In a startling case that has captured public interest, a British woman, Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose, has been convicted in Hong Kong for blackmailing a banker after falsely accusing him of rape. The conviction came on a recent Tuesday, with the District Court in Wan Chai determining that Rose attempted to extort £100,000 (approximately US$134,030) from the victim, whose identity remains protected. This incident highlights significant issues surrounding false allegations and the repercussions of exploitative behavior. During the trial, which scrutinized events stemming from a trip to Thailand, Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching stated that she found the accusations... [Continue Reading]
