Security task force to review policies at NY's Hofstra University following rape hoaxSeptember 18th, 2009 Hofstra U. to review security in wake of rape hoaxHEMPSTEAD. N.Y. — 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.
Defense attorney says cell phone video vindicates men accused in Hofstra rape caseSeptember 17th, 2009 Attorney: Video refutes Hofstra gang-rape claimsMINEOLA, N.Y. — An attorney for one of the men accused of gang-raping a Hofstra University freshman says the video of the sexual encounter refutes allegations that the victim was tied up and forcibly attacked.
NY DA: Hofstra University student recants gang rape story, charges dismissed against suspectsSeptember 16th, 2009 Hofstra University student recants rape storyEAST MEADOW, N.Y. — 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.
Iranian speaker rejects prison rape claimsAugust 12th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani Wednesday dismissed allegations that protesters detained in the post-election unrest were raped as "sheer lies". "Following a precise and comprehensive inquiry into (the treatment of) detainees at Kahrizak and Evin prisons, no cases of rape or sexual abuse were found," Larijani was quoted as saying by the Press TV.
Rape victim marries rapist in jailJuly 30th, 2009 RAIPUR - A marriage was solemnized inside a jail in Chhattisgarh when an 18-year-old rape victim walked in with her parents and officials hurried to arrange the wedding, going by the orders of a court. The rape accused Sheshmal Pare, 26, who was behind bars for over a year as an undertrial, is set to walk free within a day or two.
Pak minister says rape 'with consent' is no crime!July 29th, 2009 LAHORE - In Pakistan outraging a woman's modesty is not considered a crime if the women is paid later to not register a police case. According Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, there are two types of rapes.
Azharuddin to court arrest in support of JoshiJuly 17th, 2009 LUCKNOW - To mark his protest against the arrest of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, former Indian cricket captain and Congress MP Azharuddin will court arrest in his constituency Moradabad Friday. "Azharuddin will lead a protest rally and court arrest after the Friday namaz in Moradabad," said a Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) spokesperson.
Rita Bahuguna Joshi in jail for 14 daysJuly 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi was Thursday sent to Moradabad jail on 14 days' judicial custody on a charge of insulting Chief Minister Mayawati, after members of the state's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) set fire to Joshi's home here late Wednesday night. Around the time her house was under attack, Joshi was arrested in Ghaziabad en route to New Delhi.
Cover-up of Kashmir rape, murder case 'reprehensible': CPI-MJune 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Demanding most stringent punishment to the guilty, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said the alleged cover-up attempts by the Jammu and Kashmir government in the rape and murder of two women was reprehensible. The CPI-M central committee in a statement said: The initial efforts of the local administration to cover-up the truth and to pass it off as an incident of drowning is extremely reprehensible.
Kan. man convicted of raping women met on Craigslist found dead in jail of apparent suicideJune 10th, 2009 Kan. man convicted of Craigslist rape found deadWICHITA, Kan. — A man facing nearly 30 years in prison for raping three women who had advertised in the "erotic services" section of Craigslist apparently committed suicide in his Kansas jail cell.
NC husband accused of having man rape wife pleaded guilty in 2008 to indecent exposure in Va.June 5th, 2009 NC Craigslist rape suspect has '08 Va. convictionCHARLOTTE, N.C.
Two policemen booked for rape in Uttar PradeshJune 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Two policemen booked for raping a 23-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district are on the run, police said Thursday. On the pretext of arranging a meeting with her husband lodged in the district jail, the two constables called up the victim.
Pak jail officials sew inmate's lips over failure to pay bribeJune 4th, 2009 LAHORE - A robbery case accused languishing in a Pakistan jail has alleged that the District Jail officials allegedly sewed his lips after torturing him. During a hearing of his robbery case on Wednesday, Muhammad Asif told the Judicial Magistrate that the jail officials tortured him for not bribing them, the Daily Times reports.
NYPD officers plead not guilty to charges of raping intoxicated woman after escorting her homeApril 28th, 2009 NYPD officers plead not guilty to rape chargesNEW YORK — Two New York City police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, burglary and evidence tampering in connection with an attack on a Manhattan woman. Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata are accused of assaulting an intoxicated woman they had escorted home in December.
Key events in US Marine rape case in PhilippinesApril 23rd, 2009 Key events in US Marine rape case in PhilippinesKey events leading to Thursday's court decision overturning the 2006 rape conviction of a U.S. Marine in the Philippines.
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