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Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial rested their case on Thursday after more than two weeks of testimony punctuated by harrowing accounts from six women who say he excused his behaviour as a Hollywood norm. CBC | World News
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Woman accusing Weinstein of rape returns to court for cross-examination
A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein faces a potentially grueling cross-examination on Monday about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump accuser wants a sample of his DNA in defamation suit related to rape allegation
Lawyers for a woman who accuses U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s are asking for a DNA sample, seeking to determine whether his genetic material is on a dress she says she wore during the encounter. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Not now. Then when?’: Kobe Bryant’s death prompts battle over focus on star’s rape charge
Kobe Bryant’s death has sparked an outpouring of grief and tributes as well as reminders that his legacy is also marked by an allegation of sexual assault. That, in turn, has sparked a backlash from some fans who said it’s too soon to revisit that part of his life. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Psychiatrist testifies about ‘rape myths’ at Harvey Weinstein trial
A forensic psychiatrist took the stand at former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan rape trial on Friday, explaining why some sexual assault victims do not report attacks or avoid their abusers. CBC | World News
Read More »‘This is going to be very ugly’: Weinstein defence may use prevailing myths about rape to his advantage
When opening arguments begin Wednesday in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul’s behaviour will be under a microscope. But so, too, will the actions of his accusers, and some psychologists worry that outdated myths about rape will be used to discredit them. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Disgraceful’ Twitter vents fury at UK teen’s conviction over Cyprus rape claim
THE case of a UK teenager facing jail after she was convicted of fabricating a rape claim in Cyprus has triggered a furious reaction on social media, with #ibelieveher becoming one of the UK’s biggest-trending hashtags just minutes after the verdict was announced. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Japanese journalist wins damages in high-profile lawsuit over alleged rape
Japanese journalist Shiori Ito has won her civil lawsuit seeking damages from a prominent reporter who she said had raped her, a verdict welcomed by women’s rights advocates in a country where sexual assault victims often stay silent. CBC | World News
Read More »Indian woman who alleged gang rape dies after burn attack
An alleged rape victim in northern India set on fire on her way to a court hearing in the case she filed has died in a hospital in New Delhi. CBC | World News
Read More »Police in India kill 4 men suspected of rape, murder
Police in India shot dead four men on Friday who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian near Hyderabad city. The deaths of the men were applauded by her family and citizens outraged over sexual violence against women. CBC | World News
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