Africa
Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape
Dr Olufemi Olaleye sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
BBC
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Respected Lawyer and Human rights activist Akoto Ampaw dead
The lawyer is reported to have died in the early hours of today, October 20, after a short illness.
DL News
US
Death penalty for child rape goes into effect in Florida
The controversial measure likely will draw legal challenges, as U.S. Supreme Court and Florida Supreme Court precedents have barred death sentences for rapists.
CBS News
Africa
Two Ugandan males face death penalty for violating anti-gay law
Uganda last hanged a convict in 1999 and in 2005 formally scrapped the death penalty. But the anti-homosexuality law reintroduced the death penalty for the offense of aggravated homosexuality
VOA Africa
Courts
Electrician remanded for allegedly strangling girlfriend
Kwame Krampah, aka Awana, is said to have tied the deceased’s neck from behind with a blue nylon rope and strangled her after
GNA
Europe
UK:Police officer who raped teenage girl and colleague jailed
The former Met officer, 44, from Newmarket in Suffolk, was jailed for 16 years with a further eight on extended licence for two counts of rape against Lauren, as well as six counts of raping a female police officer between 2003 and 2005.
BBC
Others
Barbie movie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon moves to censor film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Barbie may have broken the $1bn box office mark worldwide, but its content has caused a backlash in some countries
Sky News
Europe
UK:Man jailed for raping teenager five months before she was murdered by her brother
A man who raped a teenager five months before she was murdered by her brother has been jailed for 10 years and six months.
Sky News
Europe
UK man spared jail after six-year delay in case coming to court
Darryl Foster had signed up to Sugar Daddy Meet and started talking to the account of a girl who he initially thought was 18, the court heard.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Businessman jailed 12 months over bigamy
The court acquitted Narh on the charge of the threat of harm while noting that the prosecution was able to prove the offence of bigamy.
GNA
General
Ghana to pass International Criminal Court Bill- Attorney General
When finally passed, the ICC Bill will enable Ghana’s courts to try offenses recognized under the Rome Statute while the ICC also prosecutes cases where Ghana courts are unable.
DL News
Africa
South Africa: Policewoman arrested for sexually violating son
The policewoman, who cannot be identified, was arrested last week and remains remanded in custody after appearing before a court.
AllAfrica
Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
AllAfrica
Crime
UK says there will be justice over Kenyan woman's death
The body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found in a septic tank at a hotel in central Kenya in 2012, nearly three months after she had spent an evening partying with soldiers.
BBC
Courts
Labourer in court for allegedly defiling 11-year-old 21 times
Philip Jumpa, who is being held for defiling an 11-year-old pupil, has denied the charge of defilement.
GNA
Courts
Human trafficking; Court sentences unemployed
Victor pleaded guilty with an explanation, but her explanation could not exonerate her culpability of the charge.
GNA
Africa
Rwandan Parliament rejects Bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds
Rwandan legislation considers a child any person who is under 18 years old. Currently, contraceptives are not allowed for children in Rwanda.
AllAfrica
Others
Can't compel wife to live with Muslim husband who has married another woman if it isn't ‘equitable’ - India Court
The court observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by a Muslim man challenging the family court's order dismissing his suit for restoration of conjugal rights in connection with his first wife (respondent).
Livelaw
Europe
UK: Woman suing Crown Prosecution Service after it dropped her rape case over claims she had sexsomnia
Sexsomnia is a rare sleep condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while unconscious.
Sky News
Europe
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of one count of rape as trial continues
Mendy, 28, was cleared of the rape of a 19-year-old woman in July last year at Chester Crown Court.
Sky News