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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 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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Court Reduces Priest's Jail Term To 10 Years In Kerala's Kottiyoor Rape Case
The Kerala High Court reduced the jail term of former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery in the Kottiyoor rape case to 10 years from 20 years by altering the charges from Section 376 (2) to Section 376 (1).
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Rape Survivor To Marry Her Assaulter
The Supreme Court Monday dismissed the plea of a rape survivor from Kottiyoor, Kerala, who moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to marry her assaulter - a defrocked priest who is now undergoing 20 years imprisonment.
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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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Kerala Ex-Priest Jailed For Raping Minor Moves Court To Marry Survivor
Former Catholic priest convicted for raping a minor, Robin Vadakkumchery, has moved an application before the Kerala High Court for bail and temporary suspension of his sentence for two months so he can marry the survivor, who is now a 20-year-old woman studying in another state.
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of rape from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials.
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Kerala Nun Moves National Women's Panel Against Rape Accused Bishop
A nun, who filed a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has approached the National and State Women's Commissions besides the National Human Rights Commission, accusing the priest and his supporters of "harassing" her through various online platforms.
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Rape Accused Bishop Summoned To Kerala Court On November 11
Bishop Francko Mullackal, a rape accused catholic priest who is based in Jalandhar, has been summoned to a court in Kerala on November 11.
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Bishop Accused Of Kerala Nun Rape Prays In Church Before Court Appearance
Charged with rape, Bishop Franco Mullackal presented himself at a court in Pala, a small town 173 km north of the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, accompanied by priests, several female supporters and members of his family
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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 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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Court Reduces Priest's Jail Term To 10 Years In Kerala's Kottiyoor Rape Case
The Kerala High Court reduced the jail term of former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery in the Kottiyoor rape case to 10 years from 20 years by altering the charges from Section 376 (2) to Section 376 (1).
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Rape Survivor To Marry Her Assaulter
The Supreme Court Monday dismissed the plea of a rape survivor from Kottiyoor, Kerala, who moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to marry her assaulter - a defrocked priest who is now undergoing 20 years imprisonment.
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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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Kerala Ex-Priest Jailed For Raping Minor Moves Court To Marry Survivor
Former Catholic priest convicted for raping a minor, Robin Vadakkumchery, has moved an application before the Kerala High Court for bail and temporary suspension of his sentence for two months so he can marry the survivor, who is now a 20-year-old woman studying in another state.
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of rape from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials.
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Kerala Nun Moves National Women's Panel Against Rape Accused Bishop
A nun, who filed a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has approached the National and State Women's Commissions besides the National Human Rights Commission, accusing the priest and his supporters of "harassing" her through various online platforms.
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Rape Accused Bishop Summoned To Kerala Court On November 11
Bishop Francko Mullackal, a rape accused catholic priest who is based in Jalandhar, has been summoned to a court in Kerala on November 11.
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Bishop Accused Of Kerala Nun Rape Prays In Church Before Court Appearance
Charged with rape, Bishop Franco Mullackal presented himself at a court in Pala, a small town 173 km north of the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, accompanied by priests, several female supporters and members of his family
