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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Collective Rape Against Minors: The Main Victims Are Adolescent Girls

A collective rape case involving a 17-year-old girl in Rio de Janeiro has shocked Brazil, leading to the arrest warrants for four young men involved in the crime.

Mar 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 4 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 4 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 22:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of raping 15-year-old sister-in-law in the Sertão da Paraíba

A man has been arrested in Cacimbas, Paraíba, for allegedly raping his 15-year-old sister-in-law.

Mar 3 • 22:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of sexually assaulting four children at home in the interior of São Paulo

A man has been arrested in Conchal, São Paulo, suspected of sexually assaulting four children aged between 7 and 10 years, as reported by the Civil Police.

Mar 3 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of raping three sisters in the interior of Tocantins is arrested, police say

A suspect has been arrested for the alleged rape of three sisters in Tocantins, Brazil, as part of a police operation targeting sexual crimes against children.

Mar 3 • 21:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Isère: a thirty-year-old man sentenced to one year in prison with suspended sentence for sexual messages to a vulnerable teenager

A 36-year-old man in Isère received a one-year suspended prison sentence for sending sexual messages to a 12-year-old girl who later attempted suicide.

Mar 3 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Kevin Spacey accused of sexual assaults that occurred decades ago in the UK

Kevin Spacey faces civil lawsuits in the UK from three men, who allege sexual assaults that happened between 2000 and 2013, and they seek to include additional accusations from seven other individuals in their case.

Mar 3 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CNJ maintains mandatory retirement of judge from DF for sexual and moral harassment against office staff

The National Justice Council (CNJ) upheld the mandatory retirement of a judge from the Federal District for sexual and moral harassment of subordinates.

Mar 3 • 21:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"Justice has not been up to the task": the predator of a 12-year-old girl, found by her father, sentenced to one year in prison with probation

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation period for targeting a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat, which has left her father questioning the adequacy of the justice system.

Mar 3 • 21:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother suspected of selling daughters for R$ 250 in a bar is kept in custody by the Justice of MT

A mother in Brazil has been detained for allegedly attempting to sell her daughters for sexual favors in a bar.

Mar 3 • 20:51 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

GD: Reviewing over 1 million files in extensive rape case in Innlandet

A man in his 30s from Innlandet is charged with the sexual assault of three children under 14, with evidence from over 1 million files being reviewed by police in a significant case.

Mar 3 • 19:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Rhode Island teacher accused of sexting, kissing high school boy

A high school PE teacher in Rhode Island, Alisha Crins, has been indicted for engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student.

Mar 3 • 19:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Police: Lying about a sexual crime is a crime

The Hämeen police are addressing issues of false reports regarding serious sexual crimes, emphasizing that making false crime reports can also be legally punished.

Mar 3 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 19:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest man suspected of raping a teenager and threatening to leak intimate images in North Zone of Rio

A man was arrested in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and threatening to leak intimate videos of her.

Mar 3 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to over 17 years for sexual assault of a vulnerable person arrested by the Civil Police in Oriximiná

A man has been arrested in Oriximiná after being sentenced to 17 years and six months for sexual assault against a vulnerable person.

Mar 3 • 18:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The misogyny that wears a toga

The article discusses a troubling case in Brazil where judges normalize the sexualization of minors, revealing systemic issues in the judicial system regarding the protection of children from abuse.

Mar 3 • 18:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Ex-mayor caught in lewd act at booze-filled pool party, prosecutors say

A former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, is on trial for engaging in sexual acts with a teenage friend of her son at a pool party.

Mar 3 • 18:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman threatened with rape by freshman requests protective measure in the coastal area of São Paulo

A young woman in Santos, Brazil, has sought urgent protective measures against a freshman who threatened her with rape after she declined sexual relations.

Mar 3 • 17:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Kevin Spacey is accused of sexual assaults that occurred decades ago in civil suits in the United Kingdom

Three British men are suing actor Kevin Spacey for alleged sexual assaults, seeking to use additional accusations from seven others, including one dating back to the 1970s, in their civil trial set for later this year.

Mar 3 • 17:17 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Lawyer for Frank Stronach questions final complainant in sexual assault case

A lawyer for Frank Stronach is cross-examining the final complainant in his sexual assault case about her past consultations with lawyers before reporting to the police.

Mar 3 • 17:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The former police chief seeks to discredit the recording of the rape complainant: 'He offers her to leave the residence'

Former Police Chief José Ángel González is attempting to discredit a recording made by a subordinate who alleges he sexually assaulted her in his official residence.

Mar 3 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 16:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

There are indications that the teenager tortured to death was also a victim of abuse, says investigator

Authorities have revealed that a 16-year-old girl, Marta Isabelle, was tortured to death by family members, and there are indications she was also a victim of sexual abuse.

Mar 3 • 15:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Wayne Couzens' sick final insult to Sarah Everard's body as family couldn't say goodbye

Wayne Couzens, the man convicted of murdering Sarah Everard, committed a heinous act by burning her remains, denying her family a chance to say goodbye.

Mar 3 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrest suspect of storing child sexual abuse material in Sorocaba

Federal Police in Brazil arrested a man in Sorocaba for storing illegal child sexual abuse material.

Mar 3 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two of the 5 involved in collective rape are accused of another similar case; the minor was 14 years old

Two members of a group investigated for the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl in Rio de Janeiro are accused of a similar crime involving a previously undocumented 14-year-old victim.

Mar 3 • 14:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court of Lithuania has completed the examination of the case of Algimantas Ulvidas, convicted for the corruption of young girls, with a decision expected in April

The Supreme Court of Lithuania concludes hearings on Algimantas Ulvidas' case, who is serving time for the sexual exploitation of eleven minors.

Mar 3 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver who pretended to be a police officer arrested on suspicion of raping a young woman and robberies in Manaus

An app driver in Manaus was arrested for posing as a police officer to commit robberies and is also suspected of raping a young woman.

Mar 3 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 14:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Uncle arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting three nieces in MG

A 61-year-old man was arrested in Barroso, Brazil, on suspicion of sexually assaulting three of his nieces over several years.

Mar 3 • 14:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New judge takes office as rapporteur to judge rape cases in MG

The Minas Gerais Court of Justice appointed a new judge, José Xavier Magalhães Brandão, to oversee sexual assault cases after the previous judge was removed due to allegations of sexual abuse.

Mar 3 • 13:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Children arrive at hospital showing signs of sexual violence in RO; police investigate

Two children were admitted to a hospital in Cacoal, Brazil, showing signs of sexual violence, prompting a police investigation.

Mar 3 • 13:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Orimattila Man Sold Sexual Services on Forums and Sugar Dating Sites – Sentencing Came for 13 Cases of Prostitution

A 65-year-old man from Orimattila has been sentenced to six months of conditional imprisonment for 13 counts of pimping, including cases involving minors.

Mar 3 • 13:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dentist from Paraná arrested suspected of committing rape in office and farmhouse

A dentist in Paraná, Brazil, has been arrested on suspicion of committing rape and sexual offenses, including against minors, at his dental office and a farmhouse.

Mar 3 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Youth Secretary is removed after allegations of harassment and rape in Campo Grande

The Youth Secretary of Campo Grande, Paulo Cesar Lands Filho, has been removed from his position following allegations of sexual harassment and rape, which are currently under investigation by the police.

Mar 3 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of raping his own niece in Angra dos Reis

A man was arrested in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, on charges of sexually abusing his seven-year-old niece, with the victim coming forward eight years later at the age of 16.

Mar 3 • 12:17 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Former B.C. teacher, 86, to remain imprisoned on child sex offences pending appeal, court rules

An 86-year-old former teacher in British Columbia will remain in prison while awaiting the outcome of his appeal against an eight-year sentence for child sexual offences.

Mar 3 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father arrested on suspicion of raping 2-year-old daughter in Teresina

A 49-year-old man has been arrested in Teresina, Brazil, on suspicion of sexually assaulting his 2-year-old daughter.

Mar 3 • 11:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court denies habeas corpus to 3 fugitives for collective rape

The Rio de Janeiro court denied habeas corpus applications by three fugitives accused of the collective rape of a 17-year-old girl.

Mar 3 • 09:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Convicted sex offenders receive threatening letters – demanded for money

Several men in Sweden have received threatening letters demanding payment to avoid being publicly exposed for their previous sexual offenses against minors.

Mar 3 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: CCTV released after woman sexually assaulted by another female at bus stop

A woman was sexually assaulted at a bus stop in Churchdown, Gloucester, prompting police to release CCTV footage and appeal for information.

Mar 3 • 09:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Freshman who threatened to rape classmate was part of a group with violent content; members are under investigation

A Brazilian student has been investigated for making rape threats against a female classmate and is linked to a group that shared violent content.

Mar 3 • 08:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Family GP had 'sexual motivation' for breast and vaginal exams, tribunal finds

A tribunal in Queensland has determined that Dr. Stellios Theodoros performed unnecessary breast and vaginal examinations on female patients due to sexual motivations, resulting in his permanent disqualification from medical practice.

Mar 3 • 08:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Queensland massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting four clients

A 58-year-old massage therapist in Queensland has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against four clients over a three-year period.

Mar 3 • 07:37 UTC

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