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Bishop's Resignation: Survivor Nun Will Continue Fight For Justice, Says Catholic Priest
A day after the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal as Jalandhar Bishop, 'Save Our Sisters' campaigners on Friday said the survivor nun who had levelled rape charges against him would continue her fight for justice through the legal system.
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Rape-Accused Franco Mulakkal Resigns As Jalandhar Bishop, Pope Accepts It
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar Bishop's post.
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Bishop Franco Meets Pope For First Time After Acquittal In Nun's Rape Case
In September 2018, the bishop was temporarily relieved of his responsibilities of the diocese by Pope Francis after Mr Mulakkal was questioned by the Kerala police over rape charges levelled by the nun.
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Expelled Kerala Nun Goes On Indefinite Fast Against Convent Authorities
Sister Lucy Kalappura, who had protested against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case and was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, began an indefinite fast today before the convent alleging denial of basic amenities.
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Opinion: The Acquittal Of Kerala Bishop Is Best Example Of A Bad Judgement
This is equally a fight against insensitive and patriarchal judicial blinkers that dehumanise a victim of rape and expect her to abide by a preconceived code of conduct as a "sterling witness".
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"Judgment Missed Context": Kerala Nun's Lawyer Readies For Appeal
A day after Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun multiple times over two years in a case that sparked massive outrage and protests in Kerala, was acquitted by a court, the prosecution has decided to file an appeal.
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After Bishop's Acquittal In Rape Case, Nuns Say They Will File Appeal
A court in Kerala on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun, triggering emotional reactions from nuns who support the survivor, while the jubilant priest urged followers to "praise the lord and be happy"
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Bishop Accused Of Rape Acquitted, Women's Panel "Shocked"
With a court in Kerala on Friday acquitting a bishop in the rape case of a nun, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the woman should approach the high court against the judgement.
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Bishop Franco Mulakkal Acquitted In Rape Case, Smiles As He Leaves Court
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, a former priest accused of raping a nun multiple times over two years in a case that sparked massive outrage and protests in Kerala, was acquitted by a court today.
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"No Merit In Your Petition": Supreme Court To Rape-Accused Bishop
A petition by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala, seeking to clear rape charges against him, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today. He will now have to face trial in the rape case.
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Bishop Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Goes To Top Court, Seeks To End Case
A bishop from Punjab's Jalandhar has approached the Supreme Court seeking to clear rape charges against him. Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala. The 43-year-old nun filed a complaint with Kottayam police in June 2018.
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Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Bail Cancelled In Nun Rape Case
The bail granted to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, stands cancelled, a local court ruled on Monday, issuing a non-bailable warrant against him.
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Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Plea In Rape Case Dismissed By Court
A trial court in Kottayam, Kerala, has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, in connection with the case of alleged rape of a nun in which he is the prime accused.
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Expelled Kerala Nun Writes Autobiography On "Sexual Abuse By Bishops"
A nun involved in protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal has written an autobiography highlighting stories of sexual abuse by priests and bishops, a fact which she says "everybody knows but is silent about". Sister Lucy Kalappura says her book titled ''Karthaavinte Naamathil'' (in the name of the Lord) is an account that draws from wh...
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Expelled Nun "Locked Up" Inside Kerala Convent, Police Case Filed
Sister Lucy Kalapura, a nun expelled earlier this month on charges of indiscipline, has alleged that she was locked inside her convent at Wayanad on Sunday. Police have registered a case of wrongful confinement under Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code.
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Bishop's Resignation: Survivor Nun Will Continue Fight For Justice, Says Catholic Priest
A day after the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal as Jalandhar Bishop, 'Save Our Sisters' campaigners on Friday said the survivor nun who had levelled rape charges against him would continue her fight for justice through the legal system.
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Rape-Accused Franco Mulakkal Resigns As Jalandhar Bishop, Pope Accepts It
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar Bishop's post.
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Bishop Franco Meets Pope For First Time After Acquittal In Nun's Rape Case
In September 2018, the bishop was temporarily relieved of his responsibilities of the diocese by Pope Francis after Mr Mulakkal was questioned by the Kerala police over rape charges levelled by the nun.
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Expelled Kerala Nun Goes On Indefinite Fast Against Convent Authorities
Sister Lucy Kalappura, who had protested against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case and was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, began an indefinite fast today before the convent alleging denial of basic amenities.
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Opinion: The Acquittal Of Kerala Bishop Is Best Example Of A Bad Judgement
This is equally a fight against insensitive and patriarchal judicial blinkers that dehumanise a victim of rape and expect her to abide by a preconceived code of conduct as a "sterling witness".
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"Judgment Missed Context": Kerala Nun's Lawyer Readies For Appeal
A day after Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun multiple times over two years in a case that sparked massive outrage and protests in Kerala, was acquitted by a court, the prosecution has decided to file an appeal.
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After Bishop's Acquittal In Rape Case, Nuns Say They Will File Appeal
A court in Kerala on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun, triggering emotional reactions from nuns who support the survivor, while the jubilant priest urged followers to "praise the lord and be happy"
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Bishop Accused Of Rape Acquitted, Women's Panel "Shocked"
With a court in Kerala on Friday acquitting a bishop in the rape case of a nun, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the woman should approach the high court against the judgement.
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Bishop Franco Mulakkal Acquitted In Rape Case, Smiles As He Leaves Court
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, a former priest accused of raping a nun multiple times over two years in a case that sparked massive outrage and protests in Kerala, was acquitted by a court today.
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"No Merit In Your Petition": Supreme Court To Rape-Accused Bishop
A petition by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala, seeking to clear rape charges against him, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today. He will now have to face trial in the rape case.
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Bishop Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Goes To Top Court, Seeks To End Case
A bishop from Punjab's Jalandhar has approached the Supreme Court seeking to clear rape charges against him. Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala. The 43-year-old nun filed a complaint with Kottayam police in June 2018.
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Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Bail Cancelled In Nun Rape Case
The bail granted to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, stands cancelled, a local court ruled on Monday, issuing a non-bailable warrant against him.
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Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Plea In Rape Case Dismissed By Court
A trial court in Kottayam, Kerala, has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, in connection with the case of alleged rape of a nun in which he is the prime accused.
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Expelled Kerala Nun Writes Autobiography On "Sexual Abuse By Bishops"
A nun involved in protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal has written an autobiography highlighting stories of sexual abuse by priests and bishops, a fact which she says "everybody knows but is silent about". Sister Lucy Kalappura says her book titled ''Karthaavinte Naamathil'' (in the name of the Lord) is an account that draws from wh...
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Expelled Nun "Locked Up" Inside Kerala Convent, Police Case Filed
Sister Lucy Kalapura, a nun expelled earlier this month on charges of indiscipline, has alleged that she was locked inside her convent at Wayanad on Sunday. Police have registered a case of wrongful confinement under Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code.
