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K-pop stars' gang rape, spycam jail terms cut
Singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young's sentence has been cut to 5 years, while Choi Jong-hoon, a former member of boyband FT Island will serve 2.5 years
2 Marikina cops arrested for raping female detainees
'I am dismayed. Our authority as law enforcers can never be and should never be an instrument of any form of abuse,' says Metro Manila police chief Major General Debold Sinas
India hangs 4 over 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape
'All 4 convicts (were) hanged at 5:30 am,' says the head of the Tihar Jail in the Indian capital
Harvey Weinstein transferred to New York state prison
The convicted rapist is assigned to the high-security Wende Correctional Facility following a stay at New York's Rikers Island prison
Harvey Weinstein: From Hollywood 'God' to convicted rapist
The formerly 'untouchable' Hollywood mega-producer is now a convicted rapist, set to spend 23 years of his life in prison
Age of empowerment,' accusers hail Harvey Weinstein convictions
Ashley Judd, Ellen Barkin, Rose McGowan, and Asia Argento are among the celebrities who hailed the women for testifying against the movie producer
'Sopranos' actress Anabella Sciorra tells Weinstein trial: 'He raped me'
Sciorra is the first of Weinstein's accusers to testify in proceedings symbolic to the #MeToo movement
French actress Valentine Monnier accuses Roman Polanski of raping her as a teen
It is the latest accusation against the Polish-born director who fled to France from the US after admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl
Sanchez's wife on paying victims P12-M damages: 'Wala kaming intensiyon'
The wife of rape and murder convict Antonio Sanchez says they won't pay the families of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez because the former mayor is 'innocent'
Panelo admits meeting Sanchez family in Malacañang
The convict's former lawyer, who is now spokesperson of President Rodrigo Duterte, does not see anything wrong with it
Bong Go: Duterte 'blocked' release of rape-slay convict Sanchez
'Sa tignin niyo papayag si Pangulong Duterte na may backer sa ganung krimen? Heinous crimes? Definitely, wala pong sinasabing backer,' says Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go
[PODCAST] Ang batas na puwedeng magpalaya sa rapist-murderer na si Antonio Sanchez
Ano ang epekto ng RA 10592 kay convicted murderer-rapist na si Antonio Sanchez?
Mother of Allan Gomez joins UPLB protest rally against release of son's murderer
'Parang walang katinuan ang mga taong humalay at pumatay sa mga mahal namin sa buhay,' Mrs Illuminada Gomez recalls the heinous crime committed 26 years ago
Antonio Sanchez was denied clemency in 2019
But, says Justice Secretary Guevarra, if someone is denied clemency, he can still qualify for early release based on good conduct time allowance
#NoToSanchezRelease: Netizens, groups demand justice for ex-mayor's rape-slay victims
Netizens question the integrity of the Philippine justice system, wonder which between the rape-slay and impunity is worse
Remember? Salvador Panelo was Antonio Sanchez's lawyer in UPLB rape-slay case
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo counts convicted murderer-rapist Antonio Sanchez as among his former clients
'Dapat binitay na siya noon,' says Bato dela Rosa on rapist-murderer Sanchez
Lawmakers want a review of the Bureau of Correction's computation on rape-slay convict Antonio Sanchez's good conduct time
Malacañang on possible Antonio Sanchez release: 'We can't do anything'
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo denies he has anything to do with the possible early release of his former client, Antonio Sanchez, saying the convicted rapist-murderer is 'automatically' among the potential beneficiaries of the law and Supreme Court ruling
'Affirm his 7 life sentences': Thousands sign petition to keep rapist-murderer Sanchez in prison
'He used his power and position to kidnap, rape, and murder. His actions terrorized a university and an entire town. For full justice to be served, he must remain incarcerated for the duration of his lifetime,' the petition says
Drilon wants Senate probe into rape-slay convict Sanchez's reduced sentence
(UPDATED) Antonio Sanchez, who was convicted for 7 terms of reclusion perpetua for rape and murder, has been caught with P1.5-million worth of shabu in his cell
Eileen Sarmenta's mother demands proof of rapist Sanchez's good behavior
'Nag-start na kaming makapag move-on, we want to live normal lives pero ito na naman po, bumalik na naman lahat,' says Eileen Sarmenta's mother Clara
Neymar 'relieved' after rape case dismissed
Football superstar Neymar says the 'scar will remain' even after the dismissal of his rape case
Neymar rape case dismissed
A Brazilian judge dismisses the rape case against football superstar Neymar
Brazil prosecutors ask judge to close Neymar rape case
Football superstar Neymar may have just gotten a reprieve as prosecutors agree with Brazilian police on the lack of evidence to prove the rape allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US
A district attorney in the state of Nevada says it would not prosecute Cristiano Ronaldo for the alleged rape case
6 convicted over notorious Indian gang rape
They face the death penalty with a minimum of life imprisonment. A seventh man is acquitted while an eighth person, who was underage, faces a separate trial.
New lawyer for Neymar's rape accuser considers dropping case – report
Danilo Garcia Andrade, the new lawyer of the woman at the center of the alleged rape scandal, wants his client to provide further evidence
Chris Brown skips Paris hearing over rape accusation
The singer is accused of raping a woman on the night of January 15 early this year
Duterte cracks rape jokes as he pardons PMA cadets
President Rodrigo Duterte jokes that underclassmen of the Philippine Military Academy committed rape. This is not the first time the President has joked about the serious crime.
Suspect in De La Salle-Lipa student rape slay arrested
Police arrest the suspect in Victoria town, Oriental Mindoro
Otso Diretso: Don't use Silawan rape-slay to push for death penalty
While justice must be served, opposition candidates say the case of 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan should not be used to drum up support for the death penalty
FALSE: 'Video of 3 suspects' in rape-slay case of Cebu teen
A video embedded in several websites is a report about a rape case in Bulacan, not in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Duterte Youth offers P50,000 reward to catch Cebu rape-slay culprits
Duterte Youth President Billy Villareal will double the reward if the suspects are caught dead
Police file rape charges vs Negros Occidental priest
A parish priest in Cadiz City is accused of raping a 4-year-old girl
Over 1,600 minors nabbed for rape in 2 years – PNP
On average, 15 minors suspected of committing rape are taken into custody every week
Ateneo finds no confirmation of rape incident in Loyola campus
Despite the investigation's findings, Loyola Schools Vice President Maria Vilches says that the university takes reports of sexual assault seriously
French film star Gerard Depardieu questioned in rape probe
The actor is accused of raping a young actress
Cop rapes rookie policewoman in Puerto Princesa
Police Officer 3 Jernie Ramirez, an assistant instructor at the Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center in Puerto Princesa City, has been detained at the Palawan capital's police office
Taxi driver arrested for raping live-in partner's daughter
The mother of the 10-year-old victim reported the incident to the San Juan City police
Police arrest father charged with raping own daughters
The suspect, who was also listed as the second most wanted man in eastern Metro Manila, is caught in Cavite
CHR: 'Promised internal cleansing' of PNP should lead to better police force
The Commission on Human Rights condemns the rape of a 15-year-old girl by a Manila cop in exchange for the release of her parents arrested for illegal drugs
Manila cop rapes teener after promising freedom for her detained parents
'Nagpahiwatig na papakawalan ang mga guardians niya. According sa nanay, talagang interesado sa bata,' says Metro Manila top cop Guillermo Eleazar
Man charged with 99 counts of rape arrested in Makati
The 47-year-old accused is Makati City's most wanted
'Victim-blaming’ Duterte should apologize for rape remark
(UPDATED) 'There is rape because there is a rapist, not because of anything about the victim,' says ACT Teachers Representative France Castro
Duterte explains rape cases in Davao: 'Many beautiful women'
'For as long as there are many beautiful women, there are plenty of rape cases as well,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Indonesia drops abortion charge against teen raped by brother
The Jambi High Court on Monday agrees to drop the abortion charge against the teenager following an appeal by her lawyers
Protests after 7-year-old raped in Delhi
Local media reports say the suspect, who had been hired by the school just a month ago, pulled the girl into a secluded water-pump room just as she was leaving to go home
Chito Roño says 'justice prevailed' in Vhong Navarro rape case dismissal
The 'Signal Rock' director also says while he believes in the innocence of Vhong, they still worried when the case was reopened under the new administration
Indian minor raped by 17 men over weeks
Among those arrested are the 300-room building's security guards, plumber and elevator operator, state police say.
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