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Clodagh Finn: Gisèle Pelicot gave us a mission for 2025 — ‘Shame must change sides’
While waiving her anonymity, Gisèle did much more than expose the pervasiveness of rape culture: She gave us a rousing catchphrase and sharpened our collective determination to use it

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

'We share the same fight', Gisèle Pelicot says after ex-husband found guilty in rape trial
'We share the same fight', Gisèle Pelicot says after ex-husband found guilty in rape trial
"I also think of my grandchildren because they are the future and it is also for them that I have led this fight"

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Judges in France to deliver verdicts in Gisele Pelicot historic rape trial
Judges in France to deliver verdicts in Gisele Pelicot historic rape trial
The ordeal inflicted over nearly a decade on Gisele Pelicot in what she thought was a loving marriage, and her courage during the trial has transformed the retired power company worker into a feminist hero of the nation

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband
Prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband
A high-profile rape trial in France has moved into a new phase, with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisele Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

‘I am a rapist’, admits husband in French mass rape trial
‘I am a rapist’, admits husband in French mass rape trial
A 71-year-old French man acknowledged in court that he drugged his then-wife and invited dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade, as well as raping her himself.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Man accused of inviting others to rape wife to give evidence in French court
Man accused of inviting others to rape wife to give evidence in French court
A man accused of drugging his then-wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade is testifying in court on Tuesday in southern France, in a case that has shocked the country.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Police use water cannons and tear gas on India rape case protesters
Police use water cannons and tear gas on India rape case protesters
Police in India have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of a top elected official in the country’s east, accusing her of mishandling an investigation into the rape and killing of a resident ...

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Indian court creates taskforce on workplace safety after doctor raped and killed
Indian court creates taskforce on workplace safety after doctor raped and killed
India’s top court has set up a national taskforce of doctors who will make recommendations on the safety of healthcare workers, days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor that sparked outrage and nationwide protests.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague raped and killed at hospital
Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague raped and killed at hospital
Hundreds of doctors have protested near India’s health ministry as they demanded stringent laws to protect healthcare workers from violence and sought justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Ireland may be waking up to the incalculable harm of gender-based violence
Two news stories on Tuesday — about a meeting in Dublin, and the sentencing of a serial rapist — suggest we could be ready to address the misogyny baked into Irish institutions

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

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Judge in Cork rape trial: More should be done about young men and pornography
The now 25-year-old Cork man was found guilty by a jury of one count of raping the young woman in her apartment on February 11, 2019

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Court restores life sentences for 11 men who raped Muslim woman in 2002 riots
Court restores life sentences for 11 men who raped Muslim woman in 2002 riots
India’s top court has restored life prison sentences for 11 Hindu men who raped a Muslim woman during deadly religious rioting two decades ago. The convicts must surrender to the authorities within two weeks.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote
Helen McEntee removes significant consent proposals in major reform of rape laws
The bill proposed that those accused of rape would have to convince a jury they took steps to get consent — but that section has now been dropped

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

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A decade after Áras Attracta, 'Emily' scandal shows vulnerable still not being protected 
A report published last week recommended wider investigation of a nursing home where an elderly woman was raped in 2020 by a staff member

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

'I took back control... I'm not afraid' — Abuse survivor visited her father to forgive him
S 'I took back control... I'm not afraid' — Abuse survivor visited her father to forgive him
Across a decade of her childhood, Fiona Doyle's dad repeatedly raped her and let two other men abuse her too. Yet she recently visited him to offer forgiveness, she tells ALISON O'REILLY

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

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Man charged with raping young woman in Fermoy remanded in custody
A 21-year-old woman is alleged to have been raped at Castlehyde, Fermoy, on November 19

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Prosecutor drops Australian Parliament House rape charge
Prosecutor drops Australian Parliament House rape charge
A rape charge against a former government adviser has been dropped because of the life-threatening trauma a trial would cause the woman allegedly assaulted in a Parliament House office.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Father of seven repeatedly raped girl, 11, and sexually assaulted her younger sister
Father of seven repeatedly raped girl, 11, and sexually assaulted her younger sister
Accused was family friend of victims and offences took place when the the sisters’ mother was out of the country, court heard

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Man on trial for raping his wife with household objects found not guilty on four charges
Man on trial for raping his wife with household objects found not guilty on four charges
Jury returned four not guilty verdicts on Friday after nearly eight hours of deliberating. They were unable to reach a verdict on the remaining 11 counts

Fri, 28 Oct, 2022

Brothers who raped younger cousin on Cork farm when in their teens remanded in custody
Brothers who raped younger cousin on Cork farm when in their teens remanded in custody
Judge was handed a large bundle of testimonials from neighbours and members of their community about brothers' hard work and positive roles they play in their area

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Alleged victim of rape in Australian Parliament House testifies in court
Alleged victim of rape in Australian Parliament House testifies in court
A government staffer testified on Wednesday that she was raped by a colleague in the Australian Parliament House and described her fears of not being believed because of the disparity in their workplace statuses.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Man goes on trial accused of rape in Australian Parliament House
Man goes on trial accused of rape in Australian Parliament House
A government worker described herself as being “as drunk as she’d ever been in her life” on the night she alleges she was raped inside Australian Parliament House, a prosecutor told a jury on Tuesday.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Irish protest
Change in rape defence is ‘starting point’ in reforming sexual offence laws
The Government is to change legislation that will overhaul laws on consent, knowledge and belief in rape cases.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

South Africa Violence
Clashes in South Africa as illegal miners targeted after alleged gang rapes
Residents of Krugersdorp’s Kagiso township also barricaded roads with rocks and burning tyres during a protest against the presence of the miners

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

South Africa Gang Rapes
More than 80 men appear in South African court over gang rapes of eight women
More than 80 men suspected of the gang rapes of eight women and the armed robbery of a video production crew in South Africa have appeared in court.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

Gang rape victim tells of 'cruel' cross-examination in her fight for justice
Gang rape victim tells of 'cruel' cross-examination in her fight for justice
Court hears victim impact statement of then teenager who was driven to Dollymount Strand and gang raped in a car 

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

GardaĂ­ in Cork charge man, 62, with rape of girl 12 times in 1970s
GardaĂ­ in Cork charge man, 62, with rape of girl 12 times in 1970s
The accused is also charged with indecently assaulting her seven times when she was three years old

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

Criminal Courts of Justice
Judge rejects character references as rapist is sentenced to 11 years
Judge refuses to accept character references for accused as the people who wrote them were not in court

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

Brothers found guilty of raping younger cousin on Cork farm when in their early teens
Brothers found guilty of raping younger cousin on Cork farm when in their early teens
The case was brought against the two brothers for raping and sexually assaulting a younger cousin when he was staying at their home

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Man accused of raping teenage girl in Midleton faces retrial after conviction is quashed
Man accused of raping teenage girl in Midleton faces retrial after conviction is quashed
Another ground for the accused man's appeal centred around the evidence of his Google searches which included ‘rape kit accuracy’

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

'Goodbye Cian', woman says as her brother is jailed for sexually abusing her when she was seven
'Goodbye Cian', woman says as her brother is jailed for sexually abusing her when she was seven
'There was a significant degree of violence which made the assaults all the more terrifying for a small child in the family home,' the judge said.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Kerry man who got positive testimonials after rape conviction fails to overturn it
Kerry man who got positive testimonials after rape conviction fails to overturn it
One testimonial for Conor Quaid 'personally' spoke of the defendant's commitment to a local GAA club, as well as his care for an elderly relative

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

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Cork teenager charged with raping teenage girl nearly two years ago
The accused was released on bail with conditions

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Woman weeps as jury acquits man of rape on weekend they spent together in Kerry B&B
Woman weeps as jury acquits man of rape on weekend they spent together in Kerry B&B
The woman also claimed that the man had locked her in the room for some hours

Fri, 03 Jun, 2022

Five men get total of 66 years for gang rape of teenage girl in the Midlands
Five men get total of 66 years for gang rape of teenage girl in the Midlands
Apart from Conor Byrne, the defendants had denied the charges and had asserted during the trial that any sexual activity was consensual

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Tinder charges
Man gets nine years for raping woman he had just met on Tinder
Christopher Feeney had fled the country while gardaĂ­ were awaiting instructions from the DPP but was arrested in the UK in 2019 and brought back

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

'I was robbed of my right to be a dignified human being,' says Midlands gang-rape victim
'I was robbed of my right to be a dignified human being,' says Midlands gang-rape victim
The girl said she found it difficult to be “badgered about the first time I said stop” and about not fighting back.

Mon, 30 May, 2022

London city stock
Tory MP accused of rape released on bail
Scotland Yard said the unnamed man in his 50s was also detained on suspicion of indecent assault, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Prisoner
Two Limerick men jailed for 'calculated' rape of 'vulnerable' girl, 14, after giving her alcohol
Justice Eileen Creedon said the men had taken the girl to an isolated area, given her more alcohol and raped her in succession, “robbing her of her innocence”

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Arrest warrant issued for convicted killer Ian Horgan as he fails to appear in court
Arrest warrant issued for convicted killer Ian Horgan as he fails to appear in court
Ian Horgan was jailed for the rape and killing of beautician Rachel Kiely who was attacked while walking her dogs in a park in Ballincollig in 2002

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin
Four men convicted of multiple sexual assaults of teenage girl in Midlands
The defendants, who were aged between 17 and 19 at the time, had denied all the charges

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin
Five males and one girl having sex in a car not 'automatically gang rape', trial told
Defence lawyer for one of four men accused of rape told jury it was not their job to bring 'moral judgement to the events of the night' 

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Criminal Courts of Justice
Four accused in Midlands gang rape trial told self-serving lies, court told
The closing speech for the prosecution told the jury that the complainant was legally a child at the time that she was “gang-raped” by “five boys”

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Criminal Courts of Justice
Midlands gang rape accused would tell woman 'sorry, try to forgive us'
One of four men on trial for raping a teenager told gardaí two months after the alleged incident that he would tell the complainant now “sorry, try to forgive us”.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

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