Two players accused of sexual assault face contrasting fates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana's Thomas Partey was denied a Canadian visa due to rape allegations, while a Japanese player implicated in a gang rape remains on the tournament roster.
Ghana's Thomas Partey denied Canadian visa due to rape allegations, missing World Cup opener. Meanwhile, a Japanese player implicated in a gang rape remains on the tournament roster, drawing scrutiny.
Pakistan's Lahore High Court upheld the death sentences for two men convicted in a 2020 gang-rape case. Billionaire Elon Musk praised the verdict, stating, "Bravo Pakistan! This is what we should be doing in the West."
UK Attorney General Lord Hermer refers case of three teenage boys who raped two girls to Court of Appeal, citing undue leniency in their non-custodial sentences despite the seriousness of the crimes.
A UK court's decision to spare teenage boys convicted of rape from prison has ignited a national debate on youth sentencing and justice for victims, prompting a review by the Attorney General's Office.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the sentencing of three teenage boys for raping two girls as "appalling." The boys received Youth Rehabilitation Orders instead of custodial sentences, a decision one victim called a "slap on the wrist." The Attorney General is reviewing the sentences.
Claudia Wuttke, a 59-year-old German woman, discovered videos of her former partner allegedly drugging and raping her over 16 years. Due to Germany's five-year statute of limitations, only two cases will proceed to trial.
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape case after a jury could not reach a unanimous decision. The trial focused on an alleged 2013 encounter with Jessica Mann. This is the third trial for Weinstein, who is serving prison time for convictions in New York and Los Angeles.
Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York on a charge that he raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann has ended in a mistrial, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
A mistrial was declared in the New York rape case against Harvey Weinstein after the jury became deadlocked. This is the third time the case has been considered by a New York jury. Prosecutors are deciding whether to retry the case.
A judge declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein in New York after the jury deadlocked. This is the third time the case has gone to trial, with prosecutors now considering their next steps.
A New York judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape case due to a deadlocked jury, marking the third consideration of the case in the state.
Cumbria Police say no charges were brought because the "evidential threshold" was not met.
A 23-year-old man, Rahul, has been arrested for the rape and murder of an IIT graduate in Delhi. Police investigations link him to a separate sexual assault in Alwar, Rajasthan, committed just hours before the Delhi crime.
