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A self-proclaimed godman and astrologer, Ashok Kharat, was arrested in Nashik, Maharashtra, for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, alongside multiple other accusations of exploitation against women.

A man was arrested for violently assaulting and raping his ex-girlfriend while holding her captive during a temporary prison release in Brazil.

A general practitioner in Libourne was charged with rapes and sexual assaults after two patients came forward with allegations against him.

Marius Borg Høíby's defense claims there is no evidence to substantiate the accusations of rape against him as the trial reaches its concluding day.

A man in his fifties has been acquitted of charges related to two serious rapes and an assault of three different people at a horse farm in Skåne, Sweden.

More than seven years in prison have been requested for Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who faces charges of multiple rapes and domestic violence against ex-partners.

Norwegian prosecutors are seeking a seven-year and seven-month prison sentence for Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s princess, who has been charged with rapes and assaults against former girlfriends.

M. B. Hoiby, the son of Norwegian Princess Mette-Marit, is charged with 38 crimes, including four suspected rapes and assaults, and may face significant prison time.

Prosecutors in Oslo are seeking a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Høiby on charges including multiple rapes and other violent crimes.

Between 2022 and 2025, Brazil reported an alarming average of 15 collective rapes daily, mostly affecting girls and adolescents.

Recent data shows Brazil experiences an alarming number of collective rapes daily, highlighting systemic issues related to gender violence.

A teacher in Jyväskylä has been suspended from his duties after being arrested on charges of severe child rapes.

Four family members were arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Pará, Brazil.

Influencers in Dubai are reportedly silenced by the threat of severe consequences for speaking out about the dangers of life there amid regional conflict.

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for multiple sexual offenses against minors in Halmstad, Sweden.

A 15-year-old girl has been convicted for two instances of rape against a 12-year-old boy at a group home in Sweden.

The police investigation into two gang rape incidents has been concluded in Iceland.

Allan Joseph Legere, known as the 'Monster of the Miramichi,' died at 78 while serving a life sentence for a series of murders and rapes in New Brunswick.

A teacher from Jyväskylä is facing serious charges of sexual crimes against minors, with the police reporting two underage victims.

A 43-year-old teacher and scout leader is under investigation for serious sexual crimes against children in Central Finland, with alleged offenses occurring between 2020 and 2021.

Three brothers, including two prominent U.S. real estate brokers, have been convicted of human trafficking and rape after a five-week trial in New York.

A 26-year-old woman was brutally attacked and raped by a Moroccan man in Bottanuco, Bergamo, after refusing to take drugs offered to her.

Lawyer Cláudio Martins Lourenço has been suspended by the OAB in Brasília after being accused of multiple crimes including rape.

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

Tariq Ramadan, a prominent Islamic scholar, is facing trial for multiple charges of rape but was hospitalized just before the proceedings began; medical reports suggest he is fit to appear in court.

A woman in Skåne has been detained on suspicion of repeatedly raping a child.

Cláudio Martins Lourenço, a lawyer with a criminal record including accusations of rape and theft, claims to have been assaulted by police while attending a client in a police station in Brazil's Federal District.

Sweden has proposed a stricter approach to handling migrants who commit sexual violence, advocating for automatic expulsion for offenders.

In 2025, Piauí reported a significant increase in cases of sexual violence against women, with an average of two cases of vulnerable rapes occurring daily.

The trial against Tariq Ramadan for rape charges has been postponed until Thursday following his hospitalization due to a health issue.

Senator Giulia Bongiorno defends her controversial proposal on sexual violence legislation amidst criticism from feminists.

A youth instructor in Jämsä has been sentenced to over four years in prison for committing three acts of child rape.

Rape cases have surged by 25.6% in the Baixada Santista and Vale do Ribeira regions in January 2026 compared to the previous year.

A man involved in a series of robberies and rapes in Belém and Ananindeua has been arrested in a rural area of Capitão Poço, making him the last member of the group still at large.

An individual has been charged with multiple counts of rape and kidnapping.

The number of reported rapes in Uppsala has increased from 212 in 2021 to 235 in the last year, highlighting ongoing concerns about reporting practices and police handling of such cases.

The number of registered rapes in the Alto Tietê region decreased by 24.5% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, according to the state’s Public Security Secretariat.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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