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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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Kerala Nun Who Protested Against Rape Accused Bishop Has To Leave Convent
Sister Lucy Kalappura - one of a group of nuns expelled on "disciplinary grounds" after she joined protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal - has been ordered to vacate her convent
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Kerala Assembly Reprimands MLA For His Remarks Against Nun Rape Survivor
Kerala Assembly on Friday reprimanded Poonjar MLA PC George for his remarks against the Kerala nun rape survivor who was allegedly raped by Bishop Franco Mulakkal.
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Protesting Kerala Christians Burn Church Calendar With Rape-Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Photo
The featuring of a rape-accused bishop on the official calendar issued by a Catholic diocese in Kerala has angered a section of church-goers so much that they resorted to burning of the material in some places in the state, seeking its immediate withdrawal.
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No Error In Our Judgement, Rape-Accused Bishop To Stand Trial: Top Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review plea by Bishop Franco Mulakkal in connection with the alleged rape of a nun in Kerala between 2014 and 2016, and upheld its earlier decision - that Mulakkal, 56, would stand trial in the case
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Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal Charged In Nun Rape Case
The Kottayam Additional Sessions Court today framed rape charges against rape-accused former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese Franco Mulakkal for repeatedly sexually abusing a nun in Kerala between 2014 and 2016.
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Rape Accused Kerala Bishop Granted Bail By Trial Court
A trial court on Friday granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, with stringent conditions and directed him to be present on the dates of hearing of the case.
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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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Top Court To Hear Former Kerala Bishop's Plea For Dropping Rape Charges On August 5
The Supreme Court will hear on August 5 a plea of former Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking direction to discharge him from the nun rape case.
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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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Kerala Nun Who Protested Against Rape Accused Bishop Has To Leave Convent
Sister Lucy Kalappura - one of a group of nuns expelled on "disciplinary grounds" after she joined protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal - has been ordered to vacate her convent
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Kerala Assembly Reprimands MLA For His Remarks Against Nun Rape Survivor
Kerala Assembly on Friday reprimanded Poonjar MLA PC George for his remarks against the Kerala nun rape survivor who was allegedly raped by Bishop Franco Mulakkal.
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Protesting Kerala Christians Burn Church Calendar With Rape-Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Photo
The featuring of a rape-accused bishop on the official calendar issued by a Catholic diocese in Kerala has angered a section of church-goers so much that they resorted to burning of the material in some places in the state, seeking its immediate withdrawal.
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No Error In Our Judgement, Rape-Accused Bishop To Stand Trial: Top Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review plea by Bishop Franco Mulakkal in connection with the alleged rape of a nun in Kerala between 2014 and 2016, and upheld its earlier decision - that Mulakkal, 56, would stand trial in the case
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Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal Charged In Nun Rape Case
The Kottayam Additional Sessions Court today framed rape charges against rape-accused former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese Franco Mulakkal for repeatedly sexually abusing a nun in Kerala between 2014 and 2016.
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Rape Accused Kerala Bishop Granted Bail By Trial Court
A trial court on Friday granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, with stringent conditions and directed him to be present on the dates of hearing of the case.
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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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Top Court To Hear Former Kerala Bishop's Plea For Dropping Rape Charges On August 5
The Supreme Court will hear on August 5 a plea of former Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking direction to discharge him from the nun rape case.
