Sexual assault
EC traditional healer accused of assaulting minors, compelling rape denied bail
Zukile Douglas Tyobeka (71) appeared in the Motherwell Magistrates Court on Friday.
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Harvey Weinstein denies 11 Los Angeles sex assault charges
The convicted rapist who is already serving 23 years has been brought back to the city where he once presided over massive, industry-shaking film deals to face more charges that could result in an additional 140 years in prison.
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Harvey Weinstein transferred to Los Angeles for new trial
The once all-powerful Hollywood producer is accused in Los Angeles of rape and sexual assault of five women, which could land him in prison for up to an additional 140 years.
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More brands dump K-pop star Kris Wu amid sexual assault accusations
Nineteen-year-old student Du Meizhu accused Kris Wu, 30, of date-raping her when she was 17 in a Sunday interview with Chinese news portal NetEase.
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Yemen rebels publicly execute 3 men for rape, murder
Ali Abdullah al-Noami was found guilty of leaving his three daughters to die in a water tank after a disagreement with his wife.
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Elderly woman found dead, another escapes after rape ordeal during robbery
The women aged 75 and 91 were sleeping when two suspects broke into their home using a window and demanded money, before sexually assaulting the pair.
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Sex attack survivors praise Bafta-winning 'I May Destroy You'
The show chronicles a successful young black blogger and novelist piecing together details of the attack she suffered while at a London bar with friends.
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Nike says it split with Neymar over refusal to cooperate with sex assault probe
The apparel giant said in a statement that its investigation into the alleged 2016 incident -- which was reported to the company in 2018 -- was inconclusive.
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SANPArks board: We take sexual assault claims against CEO Mketeni seriously
The organisation confirmed on Tuesday that Fundisile Mketeni had been placed on special leave following recent claims.
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SANParks CEO takes special leave over sexual assault allegations
SANParks board chairperson, Joanne Yawitch, said that in line with SANParks' commitment to ethical conduct and the seriousness of the allegations, Mketeni has requested to take special leave until the matter has been resolved and the law has taken its course.
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SPOTCHECK: JHB's mayor shares debunked and flawed SA rape statistics
Africa Check takes a closer look at the claim by the City of Johannesburg’s mayor, Geoff Makhubo, who tweeted in early April that South Africa has been confirmed to be the rape capital in the world.
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Sexual assault charges against McGregor in Corsica dropped
The accusations against McGregor, known as 'Notorious', came when the Irish fighter was on the French island of Corsica last September preparing for a charity 180km water-bike relay race from Calvi to Monaco.
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Demi Lovato reveals teen rape as tell-all documentary opens SXSW
"Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil," a YouTube Originals series, centers on Lovato's notorious 2018 fentanyl overdose that caused her brain damage and partial blindness, and her ongoing battles with addiction.
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Kuruman teacher (58) gets 4 years behind bars for sexually assaulting pupil
The Kuruman Regional Court has handed 58-year-old Allan Reed six years behind bars of which two years are suspended for five years.
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Zambia football coach Sredojevic appears in court over sexual harassment claims
In statement, the NPA say that a woman was allegedly assaulted on Monday 07 December during the Cosafa Games in Port Elizabeth.
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Ethics charter for French porn scene after abuse claims
The charter will set out how to deal with issues of consent for sex, actors' physical and psychological health, legal protection, human dignity, and distribution rights.
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Cele releases quarterly crime statistics, reported rapes on the rise
Police Minister Bheki Cele released the crime stats for the second quarter of 2020/2021 on 13 November 2020. Here are some of the stats on gender-based violence, stock theft and other crimes.
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NPA believes it has strong case against rape-accused Omotoso
The bail application of Omotoso, and his two co-accused was on Wednesday dismissed. The trio's accused of several offences including rape and human trafficking.
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TARA PENNY: Why I will scream ‘fire’ when I need help
Why is it that when men are harassing them, women are made to feel uncomfortable and expected to just laugh it off, accepting the age-old notion that “boys will be boys”?
