Sex Crime

141,078 Years In Jail: A Look At World's Longest Prison Sentences

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 12, 2021

As a Turkish Muslim televangelist who surrounded himself with scantily-clad women he called "kittens" starts a 1,075-year jail term for sex crimes, we look at some of the world's longest prison sentences.

Disgraced Harvey Weinstein Loses Top Royal Honour

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 19, 2020

Queen Elizabeth II has stripped Harvey Weinstein of the royal honour he was awarded before his predatory sex crimes came to light, an official government statement said on Friday.

US Prosecutors Would "Welcome" Prince Andrew Testimony After Ghislaine Maxwell Arrest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 3, 2020

The US prosecutor investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes said she would welcome the testimony of Britain's Prince Andrew following the arrest of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell in the case Thursday.

Ramayana Recitals On Birthday Of Chinmayanand, Accused Of Sex Crime

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 5, 2020

Former Union minister Chinmayanand celebrated his birthday in Shahjahanpur on the day the Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the High Court order that granted bail to him in the sexual exploitation case lodged by a law student.

Encrypted App Smashboard Aims to Boost Sex Crime Reporting in India

Reuters | Thursday January 9, 2020

The Smashboard app uses blockchain to create an encrypted space where victims of sex crimes can store notes, photos, screenshots, documents, video and audio as a journal or time stamped evidence, said Noopur Tiwari, co-founder of the app

Harvey Weinstein Charged With New Sex Crimes As High-Profile Trial Begins

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Harvey Weinstein was hit with new sex crimes charges in Los Angeles on Monday just as his high-profile trial in a separate case opened in New York, kicking off proceedings key to the #MeToo movement.

Harvey Weinstein's Trial In Sexual Harassment Cases To Begin On January 6

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 3, 2020

Harvey Weinstein's high-profile sex crimes trial opens on Monday, more than two years after the scandal triggered the #MeToo movement that led to the downfall of dozens of powerful men.

5 Malaysians Sentenced To Caning For Attempting To Have Gay Sex: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 8, 2019

Five Malaysian men were sentenced to jail and caning on Thursday by an Islamic court for attempting to have gay sex, reports and an activist said.

Blind Boy, 11, Sexually Assaulted By 16-Year-Old In Dehradun

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 16, 2019

In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a 16-year-old boy at one of the top institutes for the visually impaired in Dehradun.

Bihar Girl Gang-Raped, Paraded With Head Shaved As Punishment: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Six people were detained on Tuesday in a shocking case in which a minor girl was gang-raped, her head was shaved and she was paraded through her village as a punishment by the panchayat in Gaya district of Bihar, police said.

UK Prince Andrew Denies Seeing Sex Crimes During Time With Jeffrey Epstein

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 25, 2019

Britain's Prince Andrew said on Saturday he never saw or suspected any sex crimes during the time he spent with US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

UP Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping, Killing Teen Daughter

India News | Monday August 19, 2019

A man who allegedly sexually assaulted his 19-year-old daughter for two years and later killed her was arrested in Gorakhpur, police said on Saturday.

Singer R Kelly, Charged With Sex Crimes, Made Girls Call Him "Daddy"

World News | Antonia Noori Farzan, The Washington Post | Saturday July 13, 2019

Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly was arrested Thursday night in Chicago on new federal sex-crime charges, just months after he was charged at the state level with abuse and aggravated sexual assault.

13-Year-Old Rajasthan Girl Pregnant After She Was Raped By Uncle: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

A 13-year-old tribal girl, allegedly raped by one of her family members, was found to be three months pregnant during a medical examination at a hospital in Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

15-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped, Raped In Rajasthan's Bikaner: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by two men in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, police said Friday.