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Bill Cosby’s lawyers claim racism in sex case allegations

Lawyers for Bill Cosby have suggested for the first time that racial bias is to blame as he faces the prospect of 13 women...

Names of teenage rape victims among files published by WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks' global crusade to expose government secrets is causing collateral damage to the privacy of hundreds of innocent people, including survivors of sexual abuse,...

Savile victims can be paid compensation from his estate, High Court judge rules

Distribution of the assets of a scheme to compensate Jimmy Savile's victims has received final approval from a High Court judge. Lawyers acting for the...

Reports of rape in London clubs and bars have increased by 136%

Incidents of rape and sexual assault in London’s clubs and bars are being reported far more frequently than previous years, according to Metropolitan Police...

Bob Hewitt to be sent to jail after South African court rejects appeal

South Africa's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Grand Slam tennis champion Bob Hewitt and ruled he must serve a six-year jail...

Stranger rape claims linked to dating websites soar sixfold in UK

The number of allegations of stranger rapes linked to dating websites has soared sixfold in five years, Britain’s top crime-fighting body has warned. National Crime...

Toddler ‘sexually assaulted by father before sudden death’

Toddler Poppi Worthington was sexually abused by her father shortly before her sudden death, a family court judge has ruled. The 13-month-old was found with...

German police report tells how women were ‘running the gauntlet’ in Cologne attacks

An internal report by German police describes how women in the western city of Cologne had to run through mobs of drunken men who...

India toughens law for young criminals after outrage over rapist release

Politicians in India have voted to lower to 16 the age at which a person can be tried as an adult for heinous crimes. The...

Ecuador ‘deal with Sweden could ease questioning of Assange’

Ecuador says it has reached a deal with Sweden that could lead to the questioning of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is in asylum...

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