Arrested for gang rape in Copacabana, another young woman reports abuse during a party: 'He forced oral sex on me'
A young woman has come forward to report that she was sexually assaulted by Victor Hugo Oliveira Simonin, one of the suspects in a gang rape case in Copacabana, when she was 17 years old.
Mothers Always Cry
The article discusses the emotional impact of a collective rape case in Copacabana, focusing on the perspectives of the victims' and perpetrators' mothers.
Justice maintains detention of minor investigated for collective rape in Copacabana
A Brazilian court has upheld the detention of a minor accused of being involved in a collective rape incident in Copacabana.
Someone's mother will cry today
Four men raped a 17-year-old girl in an apartment in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and recorded a video of themselves laughing afterward, trivializing their brutal crime.
Teen says she was raped at 14 by the same group involved in the Copacabana case: 'It was a shock', says mother
A teenager disclosed that she was raped by the same group implicated in a recent collective rape case in Copacabana, prompting other victims to come forward.
Pedro II School has an unimplemented plan against harassment; group demands action from a school where two involved in gang rape study
The Pedro II School is under pressure to implement an anti-harassment protocol that has not been enacted despite approval, following a gang rape incident involving two of its students.
'I had never seen marks of that kind': family details how a teenager returned home after collective rape in Copacabana
The family of a 17-year-old girl, a victim of collective rape in Copacabana, recounted the traumatic experience and visible injuries she sustained after the incident.
Defendant in gang rape case in Copacabana turned himself in wearing a T-shirt that said, in English, 'Regret Nothing'
A defendant in the gang rape case of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana surrendered to police while wearing a T-shirt with the phrase 'Regret Nothing' printed on it.
'Someone's mother had to cry today': video in the elevator exposes mockery of young people after collective rape in Copacabana
A video recorded in an elevator reveals young perpetrators mocking a recent collective rape incident in Copacabana, sparking outrage and highlighting systemic issues of sexual violence.
Collective rape in Copacabana: reports reveal a pattern of violence and new victims appear after denunciation
A 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a group of young men in Copacabana, leading to the revelation of a pattern of sexual violence and encouraging other victims to come forward.
Mayra Mendoza asked for Cristina's freedom from the Women's Day celebration in Rio de Janeiro
Mayra Mendoza called for the release of former President Cristina Kirchner while participating in a women's march in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Socorro Acioli narrates her meeting with the ghost of writer Guimarães Rosa
Socorro Acioli shared her eerie experience of encountering what she believed to be the ghost of Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa in his former apartment in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Protest in Copacabana gathers demonstrators against violence towards women on March 8
A protest in Copacabana, Brazil, on March 8 brought together feminist movements and activists advocating for women's rights and against violence.
The arrests of two defendants for collective rape in Copacabana are upheld
The Brazilian justice system upheld the arrests of two young men accused of participating in the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana.
Teenager accused of participating in collective rape in RJ is apprehended
A 17-year-old was apprehended in Rio de Janeiro for his alleged involvement in a collective rape case involving another adolescent.
Minor investigated for gang rape in Copacabana surrenders to police
A minor implicated in a gang rape case in Copacabana surrendered to police after a search warrant was issued for his arrest.
Justice upholds the imprisonment of two defendants for collective rape in Rio
The court in Rio de Janeiro has upheld the detention of two young men accused of participating in the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana.
Justice authorizes the seizure of a minor investigated for gang rape; he is considered a fugitive
A minor suspected of involvement in a gang rape in Copacabana, Brazil, is now considered a fugitive after police were unable to locate him following a search warrant.
Case of collective rape has more than 5.6 million interactions on social media
The case of a collective rape in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, has sparked significant social media interactions, surpassing 5.6 million.
Collective rape: what the Court of Justice of RJ says about the progress of the inquiry
The Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro has issued a statement regarding the processing of the collective rape case in Copacabana, emphasizing judicial integrity in the face of procedural errors by the police.
Arrested for gang rape in Copacabana are in separate cells in prison in Rio
Four suspects arrested for the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana are being held in separate cells at a prison in Rio de Janeiro.
Prosecutor charges teenager in collective rape case, but does not request detention
The Public Prosecutor's Office charges a 17-year-old involved in a collective rape in Copacabana but does not seek his detention.
Group tries to attack accused of gang rape outside Copacabana police station
A group attempted to physically assault 18-year-old Vitor Hugo Oliveira Simonin as he exited a police station in Copacabana, where he was being held as one of the suspects in a gang rape case involving a 17-year-old girl.
Police seek to break phone secrecy of defendants in collective rape case; arrested turned themselves in without phones
The Civil Police in Brazil are requesting a court order to break the phone secrecy of four suspects accused of collectively raping a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana, after they surrendered without their devices.
New victim claims son of former undersecretary of Castro is known as 'potential rapist'
An 18-year-old has reported being abused by Vitor Hugo Simonin, who is accused of participating in a collective rape case in Copacabana and is described as a 'potential rapist' known in school for inappropriate behavior.
How a 17-year-old girl became a victim of gang rape in Rio, according to the complaint
A 17-year-old girl was reportedly gang-raped by four men and her ex-boyfriend in a Copacabana apartment in Rio de Janeiro on January 31, 2023.
Horror in Brazil: a teenager invited his ex-girlfriend to a friend's house and she was raped by five people
A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by a group of five men in Copacabana, Brazil, after being lured to a friend's house by her ex-boyfriend under the pretext of reconciliation.
From university student and son of a subsecretary to football player: who are the defendants in the gang rape case in Rio
A group of young men, including the son of a government official, is being investigated for a gang rape case involving a minor in Copacabana.
Two accused of raping a 17-year-old surrender to police; two others remain at large
Two young men accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana have surrendered to the police while two others are still fugitive.
Teenager says she did not report rape at 14 because she was filmed and threatened by the attacker
A teenager has reported that she was a victim of gang rape at the age of 14 and refrained from going to authorities due to threats from her attacker regarding a video of the incident.
Police say they tried to arrest suspects in rape after report, but the apartment was already empty
Brazilian police were unable to apprehend suspects linked to a reported rape of a teenager shortly after the crime due to their departure from the scene.
Civilizational Misalignment Between Man and Woman
The sexual violence against a 17-year-old student in Copacabana reflects a significant cultural and moral disconnection between genders in Brazil.
Two more rape suspects are expected to surrender by Wednesday (4), says detective
The detective in charge of the 12th DP in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, stated that two remaining suspects in the rape of a 17-year-old girl are expected to surrender imminently.
Another young woman claims to have been victim of a rapist; there are already 3 reports
A third young woman has come forward to the police, claiming she was raped by a suspect associated with an ongoing collective rape investigation in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
The gang rape of a teenager by four adults in Copacabana shakes Brazil
A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by four men in Copacabana, leading to a national outcry in Brazil over rising violence against women.
Mother reports another collective rape allegedly committed by the same suspects in RJ
A new report of collective rape has been made against some suspects involved in a January incident in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Horror in Brazil: a teenager invited his ex-girlfriend to reconcile, but instead, he called four friends to gang-rape her
A 17-year-old boy invited his ex-girlfriend to his home under the pretense of reconciliation but orchestrated a gang rape involving four accomplices.
Investigator in collective rape case states that there is a negotiation for fugitives to surrender within 24 hours
The investigator in the collective rape case involving a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana expects the fugitives to surrender within 24 hours as discussions are ongoing between their legal representatives.
Judicial emergency denied in collective rape case and suspects flee before arrest, says delegate
A request for the arrest of suspects in a collective rape case was delayed, allowing them to escape before police could act.
Suspect in the collective rape of a teenager in Copacabana surrenders and is arrested in RJ
Matheus Verissimo Zoel Martins, a suspect in the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana, surrendered to police and was arrested in Rio de Janeiro.
Defendant in gang rape in RJ is son of a deputy secretary of Cláudio Castro
A suspect in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana is the son of a deputy secretary of the governor of Rio de Janeiro.
Misogyny and Violence: What is Happening to Our Youth?
The article discusses a case of collective rape in Copacabana, Brazil, highlighting the concerning trends of misogyny and sexual violence among youth.
Unirio suspends student suspected of involvement in gang rape in Copacabana for 120 days
The Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Unirio) has suspended student Bruno Felipe dos Santos Allegretti for 120 days due to his alleged involvement in a gang rape case.
Through the neighborhood of Urca, the unknown and serene coastline of Rio de Janeiro
The neighborhood of Urca in Rio de Janeiro offers a peaceful escape from the bustling beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, featuring historic homes and stunning views.
Her 'no' is very precious and matters, says mother of collective rape victim in Rio
The mother of a teenage girl who was a victim of collective rape in Rio de Janeiro shared her daughter’s emotional struggle and the societal stigma following the assault.
'She felt very guilty and said she wanted to give up on life,' says mother of 17-year-old victim of gang rape in Rio
The police in Rio de Janeiro are searching for four young suspects involved in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl.
'I just want them to pay,' says mother of victim of gang rape about suspects
The mother of a gang rape victim in Copacabana expresses her desperation and the urgency of bringing the suspects to justice.
Collective rape in Copacabana: understand what is known about the case in 10 points
Four young individuals in Rio de Janeiro have been charged with the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl, leading to their preventive detention.
Police search for four young suspects of collective rape against a teenager in Rio
Four young men are being sought by police in Rio de Janeiro for the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana.
'Inappropriate behavior' and assaults: rape suspects already faced other processes at Pedro II before the crime
Two young men suspected in a gang rape case in Copacabana had previously faced disciplinary actions for inappropriate behavior at their school.