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🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

18-year-old convicted of rapes

An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for raping three minor boys in Oslo.

Feb 25 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Belgium: Child pornography photos found in Dutroux's cell - Investigation by authorities

Belgian authorities have launched an investigation following the discovery of child pornography photos in the prison cell of Marc Dutroux, who is serving a life sentence for the rapes and murders of multiple young girls.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The mafia selling Burundanga for "rapes" in Madrid with deliveries in less than an hour: "It nullifies the victim's will and they remember nothing"

A criminal network in Madrid is reportedly selling the drug Burundanga, which they claim can nullify the victim's will, facilitating sexual assaults and making it harder for victims to report their experiences.

Feb 21 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of serial rapes against women die after confrontation with police in Pará

Two men suspected of committing serial rapes and robberies were killed in a police confrontation during an operation in Ananindeua, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 15:26 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Central Western Africa, a decade after the crisis: the persistent problem of rapes in Baboua

The article discusses a troubling increase in sexual violence in Baboua, Central African Republic, highlighting the social stigmas that prevent victims from speaking out and the support provided by local NGOs.

Feb 20 • 23:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

How ‘Norway's most hated man’ can be acquitted of the alleged sleeping rapes

Marius Borg Høiby, facing serious allegations, finds his defense team focusing on legal arguments rather than moral judgment in a high-profile case in Oslo.

Feb 20 • 16:31 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to nine years in prison for repeated rapes

A man in Iceland has been sentenced to nine years in prison for multiple counts of rape.

Feb 20 • 03:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

This is what the survivor Pelicot is made of

Gisèle Pelicot's memoir reveals the deep emotional struggles and victimization she faced due to her husband's orchestrated rapes.

Feb 17 • 19:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'More than 80 rapes occur daily in the country', Taapsee expressed concern

'More than 80 rapes occur daily in the country,' actress Taapsee Pannu expressed concern about the rising incidents of sexual assaults in India.

Feb 17 • 13:30 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

70 serious rapes against children - man sentenced to eleven years in prison

A man in Sweden has been sentenced to eleven years in prison for committing multiple serious sexual offenses against a child, culminating in a total of 70 counts of serious rape.

Feb 16 • 15:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Principal detained on suspicion of rape

A principal in Sweden has been detained on suspicion of multiple rapes involving a former student.

Feb 16 • 14:52 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

"Leveugle" Case: Suspected of Serial Rapes, "Mr. Jacques" Lived in Morocco for Over 20 Years

Jacques Leveugle, a 79-year-old Frenchman, has confessed to committing numerous sexual assaults across multiple countries, including Morocco, over a span of nearly sixty years.

Feb 14 • 18:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Gisèle Pelicot's depraved husband ramped up rapes after one realization

Gisèle Pelicot recounts horrific abuse by her husband in her new memoir, detailing how his violence escalated after a disturbing incident.

Feb 14 • 13:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gisele Pelicot suffers fresh health horror caused by rapes as scan shows truth

Gisele Pelicot has detailed ongoing health issues resulting from years of abuse by her husband and others, following a high-profile rape trial.

Feb 13 • 18:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor wondered if it is attractive to look at lifeless women. Høiby's response is remarkable.

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby centers around allegations of filming women without consent during several incidents described as 'sleep rapes.'

Feb 13 • 17:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

School employee suspected of multiple rapes

A school employee in his 50s from Sörmland has been arrested for multiple suspected rapes, with allegations stretching from summer 2024 to early 2026.

Feb 13 • 15:18 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

School employee in Sörmland suspected of multiple rapes

A school employee in Sörmland, Sweden, has been arrested on suspicion of multiple rapes reportedly involving a student at the same institution.

Feb 13 • 14:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Reports: School employee suspected of multiple rapes

A school employee in Sweden has been arrested on suspicion of multiple rapes involving a victim who was a student at the same school.

Feb 13 • 10:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Two years kidnapped by her own boyfriend: the story of beatings and rapes of Salma, whom her family considered missing

Salma, a Moroccan woman, was kidnapped by her boyfriend for nearly two years, during which her family believed she was missing.

Feb 12 • 23:01 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Morocco: shock from former students of 'Mr. Jacques', Frenchman accused of rapes and assaults on 89 minors in 9 countries

Former students express shock over Jacques Leveugle, a Frenchman accused of sexually assaulting 89 minors across multiple countries.

Feb 12 • 10:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 'number two' of the favorite for the presidency in Peru accused of inducing raped minors to become mothers

Milagros Jáuregui, a key figure in Rafael López Aliaga's presidential campaign, is facing backlash for her management of a shelter for young rape victims, where they are allegedly encouraged to become mothers.

Feb 11 • 23:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of rapes arrested, voodoo priest claims 'blank consciousness' during rituals with victims

A religious leader in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing women under the guise of spiritual rituals.

Feb 11 • 21:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Brazil: Disruption of a network trafficking videos of women's rapes

Brazilian authorities arrested three individuals involved in a major operation targeting international networks distributing videos of sexual abuse of women.

Feb 11 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man posing as religious leader arrested on suspicion of raping women in rituals in SP

A man pretending to be a spiritual leader was arrested in São Paulo for allegedly raping women under the guise of spiritual cleansing rituals.

Feb 11 • 08:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Revelation of Gisèle Pellicot: Her first reaction when she saw the rapes, what she told the police

Gisèle Pellicot, a survivor of systematic rapes organized by her husband, prepares to release her memoirs as she gains international attention for fighting violence against women.

Feb 11 • 08:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Horror in France, former teacher accused of 89 rapes of minors

A former teacher in France, Jacques Leveugle, has been accused of committing repeated sexual violence against minors in several countries over a span of 55 years.

Feb 10 • 21:46 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Frenchman charged with sexual abuse of 89 minors

A 79-year-old French man has been charged with severe rapes and sexual abuses against no less than 89 minors, according to the prosecution in Grenoble.

Feb 10 • 11:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A septuagenarian imprisoned for rapes and sexual assaults on 89 minors also confesses to the murders of his mother and aunt

A 79-year-old man has been charged with aggravated rapes and sexual assaults on 89 minors, and has also confessed to murdering his mother and aunt.

Feb 10 • 10:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Voluntary transmission of AIDS and rapes of minors: a network of pedophiles, linked to a French notable, dismantled in Senegal

A network of pedophiles linked to a prominent French individual has been dismantled in Senegal, with 14 arrests made by local authorities for organized pedophilia and related crimes.

Feb 9 • 18:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Actor Found Guilty of Rape and Two Attempts - Tears During the Reading of the Verdict

A Greek actor and drama teacher has been sentenced to four years in prison, suspended until his appeal, after being found guilty of rape and two attempted rapes against two women.

Feb 9 • 15:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Disclosure of love jihad conspiracy in Bhopal

A serious case of love jihad has arisen in Bhopal involving the accused Awadhesh Khan, who allegedly deceived a Hindu woman and committed multiple rapes while threatening to release explicit videos of her.

Feb 9 • 03:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Maximum sentence for callous serial rapist taxi driver, 48

Arian Juhana Rezaji, a taxi driver in Finland, was confirmed to serve a maximum sentence of 13 years in prison for multiple sexual offenses, including seven rapes.

Feb 8 • 18:15 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Myroslava uncovers the rapes and torture by Russians. For two weeks, she found shelter at Altinget's editorial office: "I have noticed how quiet this city is"

Myroslava Chaiun, a young journalist from Ukraine, uncovers graphic accounts of sexual violence and torture inflicted by Russian soldiers on Ukrainian citizens, highlighting the personal story of a 16-year-old rape victim from Kherson.

Feb 8 • 01:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Record Increase in Reported Rapes in the Russian Region Near the Ukrainian Border

The Belgorod region in Russia has seen a record increase in reported rapes in 2025, raising concerns about a potential link to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Feb 7 • 17:39 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The 'loving father' who sold his rapes of his 7-year-old daughter to the highest bidder on a porn website

A 46-year-old father from Madrid was arrested for selling his rapes of his 7-year-old daughter through a virtual platform using tokens during his parental custody days.

Feb 7 • 03:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The prosecutor requested the acquittal of the actor accused of rape and attempted rapes

The prosecutor requested the acquittal of an actor and acting professor accused of rape and attempted rapes against two young women in 2012 and 2013, with the court's decision expected next week.

Feb 6 • 13:06 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Sleep expert on video: – I cannot say for sure

The trial against Marius Borg Høiby centers on sleep and its effects, as he is accused of sleeping rapes against four women, which he denies, claiming the encounters were consensual.

Feb 6 • 12:50 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor seeks prison for 17-year-old charged with rapes

The prosecutor has called for a two-year prison sentence combined with two years of youth punishment for a 17-year-old charged with raping three young boys in Oslo, which occurred between August 2024 and May last year.

Feb 6 • 09:22 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Professor on sleep rapes: - A very difficult topic for the court

Professor Jørg Mørland discusses the complexities surrounding consent and awareness in cases of alleged sleep rape, emphasizing the challenges courts face in distinguishing between different states of consciousness.

Feb 6 • 07:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Spiritual leader investigated for rapes is arrested in Greater BH

A 44-year-old spiritual leader was arrested in Pedro Leopoldo, Greater Belo Horizonte, after being investigated for sexual abuse against followers.

Feb 5 • 21:50 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Stepson's prince of Norway declares himself 'partially guilty' of rapes

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has declared himself partially guilty of several rape charges while denying drugging the alleged victim during his trial that has shocked the nation.

Feb 5 • 19:44 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Høiby continues his explanation

On the third day of the trial against Marius Borg Høiby, he continues his testimony regarding an alleged rape at Skaugum in 2018, denying guilt for this and three other rapes.

Feb 5 • 08:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Marius Borg, the son of the princess of Norway accused of rapes and abuses: "I have always had a need for recognition"

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, faces up to 16 years in prison as he denies serious accusations, including rape, revealing a life driven by a desperate need for recognition.

Feb 4 • 17:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

My life with parties and substances was a need for validation, said the son of the princess of Norway who is accused of 4 rapes

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of a Norwegian princess, testified in Oslo court that he engaged in a lifestyle filled with parties and substances to seek validation, while denying accusations of rape.

Feb 4 • 16:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Freed – now receives eight years for child rapes

A man previously acquitted of child rape charges has been sentenced to eight years in prison after an appeals court overturned the lower court's decision, despite DNA evidence found at the crime scenes.

Feb 4 • 14:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Video of Marius and unconscious woman - Alleged rape at the crown prince couple's home

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has begun in Oslo, where he faces charges of multiple rapes, which he denies.

Feb 4 • 14:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The son of the Crown Princess of Norway confessed to excesses and the need for recognition

29-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, broke down in tears during a court hearing as he confessed to several minor offenses but denied the most serious charges against him, including multiple rapes and assaults, which could lead to a 16-year prison sentence.

Feb 4 • 14:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Police student sentenced to six years in prison

A police student has been sentenced to six years in prison for four rapes and aggravated assault against a woman he lived with, with the court awarding her damages of 620,000 kronor.

Feb 4 • 13:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Raped while sleeping and drugged: a woman speaks out about being victimized by the Prince of Norway's son

Marius Borgas Hoiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces serious charges including multiple rapes and assaults but has denied the allegations.

Feb 4 • 13:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Marius broke down in court

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, broke down in tears during a court session in Oslo where he faces charges of four rapes and other crimes related to an incident at Skaugum Palace in December 2018.

Feb 4 • 12:48 UTC

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