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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired Justice Arrested After Surrendering to Police for Raping Granddaughter Worked on Child Exploitation Cases in AM

Retired Justice Rafael de Araújo Romano was arrested after surrendering to police for the rape of his granddaughter, a case that raises serious concerns about his past role in handling child exploitation cases.

Mar 20 • 14:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police carry out operation and arrest suspects of vulnerable rape and child abuse in Maceió

Police in Maceió have arrested suspects linked to the sexual abuse of minors during an operation focused on preventing child exploitation.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elderly man sentenced to over 129 years for the rape of 9 children in an indigenous community of Tapajós

An elderly man was sentenced to over 129 years in prison for the rape of nine children from a Solimões indigenous community in the Tapajós region of Santarém, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Godfather arrested in the act for raping 7-year-old goddaughter in Greater BH

A 28-year-old man was arrested for the repeated rape of his 7-year-old goddaughter in Contagem, Brazil, after being caught by his wife.

Mar 19 • 19:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Childcare worker guilty of indecent treatment of child, not guilty of rape

A former childcare worker was found guilty of indecent treatment of a child but not guilty of digitally raping the child in his care.

Mar 19 • 09:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Girl alerted Bris – man convicted of child rape

A 41-year-old man has been convicted of child rape and sentenced to prison after engaging in sexual activity with a girl under the age of 15 who misrepresented her age.

Mar 19 • 09:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Homan blasts ‘agitators’ accused of helping rape suspect evade ICE: 'They're just idiots'

The article discusses Tom Homan's criticism of activists who allegedly helped a child rape suspect avoid arrest by alerting him about an ICE operation.

Mar 18 • 15:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man, 35, who offered girl, 14, a lift home before rape attack is jailed

A 35-year-old man has been imprisoned for 12 years for raping a 14-year-old girl after offering her a lift home in Aberdeen.

Mar 18 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Mother raped her daughter with a man in Kuopio – Sentences reduced

A Finnish court reduced the sentences of a mother and a man convicted of severe child rape involving the mother's ten-year-old daughter.

Mar 17 • 20:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Switzerland, they paid 30 euros to watch online the rape of children in the Philippines

A Swiss investigation reveals that child sexual abuse was live-streamed for a fee, exposing a troubling connection between foreign predators and Filipino minors.

Mar 17 • 08:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor arrested for raping 4-year-old granddaughter in SP

A 76-year-old doctor was arrested in São Paulo for the rape of his four-year-old granddaughter after she disclosed the abuse to her mother.

Mar 17 • 08:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Childcare worker on trial for alleged digital rape of child

Childcare worker Arvind Ajay Singh stands trial in Maroochydore District Court for allegedly digitally raping a child at a Queensland childcare center in 2022.

Mar 17 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two people are victims of vulnerable rape per day in ES

In the first two months of 2026, Espírito Santo, Brazil, reported over two cases of vulnerable rape daily, with a significant percentage involving children.

Mar 17 • 07:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Anti-ICE agitators blow cover in Boston, allowing child rape suspect to evade arrest for weeks

Activists in Boston obstructed an ICE operation, allowing a wanted child rape suspect to evade capture for over a month.

Mar 17 • 00:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Niger police arrest blind suspect over rape of wife’s 10-year-old niece

A blind man in Niger has been arrested for allegedly raping his wife's 10-year-old niece after luring her into his room.

Mar 17 • 00:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother and stepfather indicted after police discover that ten-year-old girl was raped and became pregnant

A mother and stepfather in Brazil have been indicted for the rape of a ten-year-old girl who became pregnant.

Mar 16 • 16:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Unknown man followed and raped teenage girl in a trash shelter - nurse witnessed the shocking moment

A 39-year-old man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Helsinki after he followed her to a trash shelter.

Mar 15 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Cameras capture suspect after breaking into house and raping 18-year-old in MT; see video

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Sorriso, Brazil, for invading a home and raping an 18-year-old woman while threatening her newborn child.

Mar 13 • 23:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Music teacher arrested on suspicion of raping a child during classes in Toledo

A 41-year-old music teacher in Toledo, Brazil, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 10-year-old student during lessons.

Mar 13 • 21:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Palaio Faliro: 38-year-old arrested for the rape of a 14-year-old girl

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Palaio Faliro on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl after gaining her trust through social media.

Mar 13 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Convicted for homicide is arrested again in Santarém suspected of raping stepdaughter

A man previously convicted of homicide has been arrested in Santarém, Brazil, on suspicion of raping his three-year-old stepdaughter.

Mar 13 • 10:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Former police special constable jailed for raping child

A former police special constable has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for multiple sex offenses, including the rape of a child.

Mar 12 • 15:35 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Trial over man who violated his stepdaughter after having raped her mother

A man is on trial for violating his stepdaughter following the rape of her mother.

Mar 12 • 10:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Accused of Rape of Little Girl Arrested, Police Capture Him in a Complicated Situation

A gym trainer accused of raping a minor girl in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested by the police after a complaint was filed by the girl's mother.

Mar 12 • 09:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Child rape in Riga in 1966: suspicion fell on a million idols

The article recounts a disturbing incident from 1966 in Riga, where an eight-year-old girl was lured by a man using poetry before being sexually assaulted, leading to a lengthy investigation by the local militia.

Mar 11 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigation of the rape of sisters aged 8 months and 4 years in MG; mother and stepfather were arrested

A couple has been arrested following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of their infant daughters in Corinto, Brazil.

Mar 11 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

12-year-old adolescent who claims to have been a victim of collective rape at school awaits psychological care at SUS

A 12-year-old boy from São Paulo who reported being raped in a school bathroom is currently waiting for psychological treatment through Brazil's public health system, SUS, after refusing to return to school.

Mar 11 • 17:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Shocking documentary today on TV: Amanda's husband wanted to rape 11 and 14-year-old children - 'He wanted to record everything'

A documentary reveals the harrowing story of Amanda Quick, whose husband was arrested for attempting to engage in child prostitution and sexual trafficking.

Mar 11 • 04:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man wanted for the rape of an 11-year-old girl is arrested in Boa Vista

An 82-year-old man who had been avoiding capture for over four years was arrested in Boa Vista for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in 2021.

Mar 11 • 00:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested for the rape of 2 minors in Rio; police say he lured victims with snacks

A university professor and lawyer was arrested for the sexual abuse of minors and for recording the abuse, allegedly luring victims with food.

Mar 10 • 16:06 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

37-year-old detained for kidnapping and attempted rape of an infant

A 37-year-old man has been remanded into custody for four weeks over charges of kidnapping and attempting to rape a seven-month-old girl in Denmark.

Mar 10 • 14:50 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

37-year-old charged with kidnapping and attempting to rape an infant

A 37-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping a seven-month-old baby and attempting to sexually assault her.

Mar 10 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After news of dentist arrested for child rape in Paraná, more victims seek police; the number reaches nine

Following the arrest of dentist Luis Alberto Pohlmann Junior, nine victims have now reported being sexually abused by him, primarily during family gatherings in Teixeira Soares, Paraná.

Mar 10 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dentist arrested in Paraná for the rape of children and adolescents abused family members and patients, says police

A dentist in Paraná has been arrested for allegedly abusing young patients and family members, following a lengthy investigation.

Mar 9 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police seeks man sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping stepdaughter in Vitorino Freire

The Maranhão Civil Police are searching for Elinaldo Miranda de Jesus, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of his stepdaughter in Vitorino Freire.

Mar 9 • 12:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Ex-Liberal MP Rory Amon found not guilty of most charges after being accused of raping 13-year-old boy in Sydney

Former Liberal MP Rory Amon was found not guilty of most charges of child rape and indecent assault against a 13-year-old boy, although a jury could not reach a verdict on several remaining charges.

Mar 9 • 03:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

15-Year-Old Boys Raped a Child in Pasila

Two 15-year-old boys were charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Pasila, Helsinki.

Mar 8 • 20:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Minor Girl Alerted Bris After Suspected Rape

A minor girl contacted Bris, a support service for children, to report she had been locked in by an older man, leading to her eventual discovery with him and his prosecution for child rape.

Mar 8 • 16:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula signs law ensuring the vulnerability of children under 14 who are victims of rape

Brazilian President Lula has enacted a law that establishes an absolute presumption of vulnerability for children under the age of 14 who are victims of rape, eliminating loopholes in the legal system.

Mar 8 • 15:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula sanctions law that reinforces understanding of vulnerability in cases of rape of minors

Brazil's President Lula sanctioned a new law that emphasizes the absolute vulnerability of minors in cases of sexual abuse, clarifying that consent and other factors are irrelevant to the crime.

Mar 8 • 13:50 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Fifteen-year-old girl convicted of rape against a child

A fifteen-year-old girl has been convicted of raping a younger boy and has been ordered to pay substantial damages to the victim.

Mar 8 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

73-year-old merchant who used candy sales to molest children arrested for rape of a vulnerable person

Francisco Andrade da Cruz, a 73-year-old merchant, was arrested for sexually exploiting children while selling confections in Teresina, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 14:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man rapes ex-girlfriend and returns to kill her child while victim reports crime to the police in RJ

A man in Brazil raped his ex-girlfriend and killed her 11-year-old son while she was reporting the crime to authorities.

Mar 6 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

School assistant raped a child

A school assistant in Finland has been accused of multiple sexual offenses against children, including severe child rape.

Mar 6 • 13:12 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Woman arrested for child rape

A woman has been arrested in Sweden, suspected of repeatedly raping a child over a six-month period.

Mar 6 • 12:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Police Arrest Suspected Child Rapist – Then a 15-Year-Old Girl Revealed What Really Happened in Levi

A 15-year-old girl initially reported being raped in a car at a popular skiing destination, but her story was soon revealed to be false after police investigations.

Mar 5 • 19:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Bordeaux: an investigation opened for the rape of a 7-year-old child in a private school

An investigation has been launched in Bordeaux concerning allegations of child rape involving a 7-year-old at a private primary school, with the school's director reportedly a person of interest.

Mar 5 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns uncle for child rape during family party in MS

A man has been sentenced to 17 years and 22 days in prison for raping his 7-year-old niece during a family gathering in Corumbá, Brazil, after the victim disclosed the abuse years later.

Mar 5 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of child rape in RJ arrested in ES

A 46-year-old man wanted in Rio de Janeiro for sexually abusing children was arrested in Aracruz, Espírito Santo.

Mar 5 • 10:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How to combat the culture of rape in Brazil?

The article discusses recent cases of sexual violence in Brazil, emphasizing the urgent need to combat the pervasive culture of rape.

Mar 4 • 20:49 UTC

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