Rape
Fashion mogul categorically denies serial rape accusations
Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, on trial in Toronto for alleged serial rapes, categorically denied any sexual misconduct as he wrapped up several days of defense testimony on Oct. 27.
Parents, sect member sentenced in high-profile child marriage case
A shocking case of forced child marriage has led to the arrest of the victim's parents and the man she was made to marry, a sect member of a religious congregation affiliated with her father.
Man accused of sexually abusing children in Corfu
Authorities on the island of Corfu have launched a legal case against a 44-year-old Roma man, subsequent to allegations by his partner that he engaged in indecent acts with her five underage children, whose ages range from nine to fourteen.
According to public broadcaster ERT, the suspect is confronted with charges of rape and multiple instances of sexual offenses involving minors.
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US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of sex offences
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was acquitted on July 26 in Britain of nine alleged sex offences, in the latest court victory for the Oscar winner who was one of the first huge stars felled by the #MeToo movement.
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Two men given life over 2022 rape of British teenager on Crete
The Rethymno Mixed Jury Court on the island of Crete handed life sentences on Wednesday to two Pakistani men, aged 24 and 27, who were convicted for the rape last July of an 18-year-old British tourist.
Sergeant jailed for child abuse
A 53-year-old police sergeant on the island of Lesvos was sentenced to 16 years in jail for repeatedly committing lewd acts against a 14-year-old girl and trying to solicit her to take part in pornography.
The court ruled that the sergeant should not be granted extenuating circumstances, but found him not guilty of rape of a minor.
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Eight minors convicted over gang rape of teen in Ilion
A three-judge Juvenile Court in Athens on Wednesday convicted eight boys over the horrific gang-rape of a 15-year-old schoolmate in western Athens in late 2022. The court acquitted the four girls who were tried with their peers and who had allegedly witnessed the abuse.
27-year-old man detained for sexual assault of elderly woman on Patmos
A 27-year-old man was taken into custody on the island of Patmos on Friday following the sexual assault of a 70-year-old woman.
According to official reports, the incident occurred around 2.15 a.m. on Friday when a masked assailant forcefully entered the woman's home through an unlocked window. Armed with a small knife, he subjected her to physical and sexual assault.
Czech Government Prepares New Legal Definition of Rape
Acting after pressure from a vocal campaign and large-scale protests spearheaded by Amnesty International Czech Republic and local NGO Konsent, the government announced in April it would propose a new draft legal definition of rape which could be submitted to parliament in June.
Man arrested for revenge porn and rape
Police in Athens have apprehended and arrested a 35-year-old man who is wanted on charges of rape, revenge pornography, threats, insults, bodily harm and domestic violence.
The man was arrested on Monday morning in Aspropyrgos by detectives from Saronikos, in southeastern Attica.
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