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Former rape suspect says he tried to help victim

A man who was arrested but later released in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl outside a high school homecoming dance in California says he didn't take part in the attack, but was trying to help the girl.

Police: UPS executive accused of rape kills self

A vice president for shipping giant UPS who was accused of raping a 21-year-old Indiana University student over homecoming weekend has committed suicide in Georgia, police said Monday.

Victims relieved ‘Ether Man’ may be in custody

Pamela Fowler will never forget the nightmare of being sexually assaulted by the brutal and elusive “Ether Man” — but she takes heart in knowing police may finally have him in custody after an 18-year crime spree in which he preyed on attractive, athletic college girls.

Activist: Chinese guard at black jail admits rape

A guard at an unofficial jail in the Chinese capital has pleaded guilty to raping a young detainee, an activist said Thursday, in a case that has put a spotlight on "black jails" where a growing number of people seeking justice from the government end up.

911 tape released in California gang rape

Police released a 911 call in which a shaken young woman tells a dispatcher about a drunken, naked girl on a high school campus whom officers later said was gang-raped by as many as 10 people.

Lawyer seeks special prosecutor in Ark. rape claim

An attorney for a woman who accused three Arkansas basketball players of rape filed papers Tuesday asking a court to appoint a special prosecutor after local authorities chose not to file charges.

4 arraigned in gang rape of Calif. girl at school

Wearing bulletproof vests, three teen suspects appeared for the first time in court Thursday on charges of gang raping a 15-year-old girl outside a high school dance while as many as two dozen people watched without calling police.

Bigamist sentenced in Calif for raping relatives

A man who lived in California with two wives has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting three relatives when they were girls.

3 get life in prison for gang rape of Fla. mother

Three men convicted of the gang rape of a West Palm Beach woman and the beating of her young son were sentenced to life in prison Tuesday.

No charges in rape hoax at suburban NYC university

A suburban New York City prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against a university student who falsely claimed she was gang-raped in a dormitory bathroom.

Hofstra U. to review security in wake of rape hoax

A group of students, faculty and staff at Hofstra University is being asked to review safety and security following a false rape report at the Long Island campus.

Hofstra University student recants rape story

Four New York men were released from jail Wednesday and authorities dismissed charges that they gang-raped a Hofstra University student after the 18-year-old woman recanted her story.

American guilty of statutory rape of Kenyan girls

A magistrate in Kenya has sentenced an American who founded a popular chain of coffee shops to 15 years' imprisonment for the statutory rape of three teenage Kenyan girls.

Correction: Arkansas-Rape Investigation story

In a Sept. 9 story about an alleged rape that police investigated at the University of Arkansas, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of a campus police lieutenant. His name is Lt. Gary Crain, not Crane.

Chancellor backs Arkansas coach Pelphrey

The chancellor of the University of Arkansas gave unqualified support Friday to basketball coach John Pelphrey, calling him the man who is "going to turn it around" after police investigated three players over an alleged rape.

Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences Iraqi deaths

A former soldier received five consecutive life sentences Friday for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members.

Ex-Patriots player gets 2-year sentence for rape

A former NFL lineman has been sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to raping a 15-year-old who attended the high school where he was a football coach.

Men convicted in Fla. home invasion gang rape

Two men were convicted Friday in the brutal gang rape attack on a woman and her young son in a South Florida housing project and could be sentenced to life in prison.

Opening statements to begin in gang rape trial

Opening statements will begin in the trial of two suspects accused in the 2007 rape and assault of a mother and her son in Florida.

Bahamas bid to outlaw marital rape stokes debate

Lawmakers are debating a bill that would make marital rape a crime in the Bahamas, overturning the current system in which consent to sexual intercourse is presumed in a legal marriage.

Marriott drops blame-victim defense in Conn. rape

The Marriott hotel chain on Monday abandoned its legal claim that a Connecticut woman raped at gunpoint in a hotel parking garage, in front of her young children, had been careless and was partly at fault.

Colo. judge sends message with prison rape penalty

A federal judge was so appalled that a former Colorado prison guard accused of raping an inmate was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor that he imposed $1.3 million in damages in the inmate's civil lawsuit — a message advocates hope will pressure corrections officials nationwide to protect prisoners from sexual misconduct.

Fla. teen: Teammates saw locker room sex assault

Many members of a Florida middle school's flag football team were in the locker room when a 13-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by some of his teammates with a hockey stick and broomstick, according to court documents released Tuesday.

Female Indian politician arrested for rape comment

It was supposed to be the high point of her speech — to applause from her audience, a leading member of India's ruling Congress Party suggested that a rival leader be raped so she can understand the plight of rape victims.

Anchorage officer accused of rape while on duty

A decorated Anchorage police officer has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women while he was on duty.

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Woman awarded nearly $3m in rape claim against Halliburton/KBR | World news | guardian.co.uk
Source: Guardian Unlimited

An arbitrator has awarded a woman nearly $3m (£1.8m) to settle her claims that she was raped in Iraq by a US state department employee in 2005 while working for a former Halliburton subsidiary.

Steiff Fires Raynham Executive Who Sued Toy Unit's CEO for Alleged Rape
Source: Somerville Journal Homepage RSS

Raynham -Teddy bear maker Steiff GmbH has fired a U.S. marketing executive who accused the head of the German company's toy unit of sexual harassment and rape, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.

Schoolgirl, 13, 'gang-raped by boys who filmed ordeal on mobile phone'
Source: the Mail online

A 13-year-old schoolgirl was gang-raped at knifepoint by three teenage boys who filmed the attack on a mobile phone, a jury heard today. The girl, who had walked out of school after being bullied, was led to the eighth floor of a block of flats for the ordeal which was filmed by …

Garrido's Parole Agent Threatened
Source: KCRA.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Threats against Phillip Garrido's parole agent forced him to transfer to a new office in the Sacramento area, a KCRA 3 investigation has uncovered.

Girl stones suspected defiler to death
Source: The Monitor, Uganda

The Police in Bushenyi District are holding a 14-year-old girl for allegedly stoning to death a man who attempted to defile her.

Mobile Phones Report Rapes in Guinea
Source: AWID

On September 28, 2009, rapes and killings of hundreds of anti-dictator protestors in broad daylight in Conakry brought the world's attention to the small West African nation of Guinea.

Glenn Beck Compares Government Run Health Care To Roman Polanski Rape
Source: airamerica.com

Just when you think Glenn Beck can't come up with any more offensive analogies, homeboy goes and compares government run health care to being raped by Roman Polanski. I'm not sure if the poor guy even knows what he's talking about anymore

Priest faces extradition hearing
Source: BBC News

An elderly Irish priest is facing an extradition hearing in the US later over allegations of child sex abuse. Father Francis Markey, 81, was arrested by US marshals at his home in South Bend, Indiana, last week.

6th Relative Arrested In Sex Crimes Case
Source: KMBC.com

LEXINGTON, Mo. -- A sixth member of a family facing multiple child sex abuse charges in western Missouri has been arrested in Florida, KMBC reported.

Garrido Is 'Master Manipulator,' Says District Attorney
Source: KCRA.com

PLACERVILLE, Calif. -- In light of a new letter from kidnapping suspect Phillip Garrido, the El Dorado County district attorney described the convicted rapist as a "master manipulator."

Norway, Rape and Muslims - A Study
Source: Islam in Europe

The 'top' immigrant rapists were Iraqis, Somalis and Pakistanis. These groups are also the top immigrant groups from Muslim countries in Norway.

Stealing Money, Selling Heroin and Raping Boys -- The Very Dark Side of the Afghan Occupation
Source: AlterNet.org

One reason Afghan villagers prefer dealing with the Taliban than govt. security forces is that the latter have a habit of seizing their sons at checkpoints and sodomizing them.

.Lawyer says sexual assault victim was illegally barred from testifying
Source:

A Sudbury nursing home resident who claimed she was sexually assaulted by an aide early this year has been illegally blocked from testifying in next month's trial because of her disability, her lawyer said.

Republicans Are Shocked The Public Is Mad At Them For Voting Against Franken's Anti-Rape Amendment
Source: Think Progress

Last month, 30 Republican senators voted against Sen.

Evangelist sentenced on multiple counts of child-sex crimes
Source: CNN

The leader of a Christian ministries group is convicted of 10 federal counts covering 11 years from 1994-2005. Tony Alamo is set to serve 175 years on charges that included taking minors across state lines for sex, according to prosecutors.

Politico Trivializes Rape by Gov Contractors, Spins Franken Amendment as Partisan Attack (Obsenity-Laden Rant Alert)
Source: AlterNet.org

Here is why I dislike the American Political Insider Press, and by "dislike," I mean, "want to toss into a vat of shark-infested sulfuric acid." It is because of this class of thing from The Politico.

Britain's Abu Ghraib: Did Britain collude with US in abuse of Iraqis?
Source: Independent.co.uk

The fresh allegations raise important questions about collusion between Britain and America over the ill-treatment of Iraqi prisoners during the insurgency.

75 Year old Evangelist: Sentenced to 175 Years for Child Rape

Tony Alamo, convicted of federal sex charges, received 175 years in a federal prison Friday during his sentencing hearing. Alamo, the 75-year-old leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, appeared in court in Texarkana Friday to receive his sentence.

Kansas City: Arranged "Marriage Contract" of 14-year old Girl Reportedly Based on "Islamic" Views
Source: realcourage

The stepfather, Mosby and the teen had several 'sit downs' before the stepfather arranged for a religious ceremony on Aug. 4 at her home, not far from the stepfather's mosque."

Elite college students proud of 'pro-rape' Facebook page
Source:

A GROUP of past and present University of Sydney students set up a ''pro-rape'' page in the sports and recreation section on Facebook, describing themselves as ''anti-consent''.

rape / sexual assault resources
Source: Shakesville

Blog post linking to story on CBS about sexual assault and the US justice system, and information about sexual assault, rape, rapists, rape culture etc.

VA admits its failure to give female veterans proper care
Source:

In addition to combat-related PTSD, at least 20 percent of women veterans must deal with mental issues from being sexually assaulted in the military, VA officials said.

4th-Grader Says Teen Raped Her On CPS Bus
Source: wlwt.com

CINCINNATI -- An elementary school student said she was sexually assaulted last week on a Cincinnati Public Schools bus. Three separate investigations are under way by the school district, First Student transportation service and Cincinnati police.

Claim: CIA Sent Prisoners Abroad to Be Boiled Alive and 'Raped with Broken Bottles'
Source: AlterNet.org

"I'm talking of people being raped with broken bottles," he said at a lecture late last month that was re-broadcast by the Real News Network. "I'm talking of people having their children tortured in front of them until they sign a confession.

The Healthcare Bill: Women's rights, hung out to dry
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The passage of Obama's health insurance bill in the House of Representatives should have been a dream come true for progressive Democrats who have had a public healthcare option in their sights for so long.

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