Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
Tariq Ramadan, Scholar of Islam, Is Convicted of Rape in Switzerland
An appeals court in Geneva overturned a previous acquittal and found Tariq Ramadan guilty. He faces separate charges in France.
Peter Nygard Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
Mr. Nygard was convicted in Toronto of sexually assaulting four women in his company’s headquarters. He also faces trials in Montreal, Winnipeg and New York.
Order to Block Elon Musk’s X in Brazil Is Upheld
Mr. Musk has criticized the blackout of the social network in Brazil as a campaign by a single, crusading justice. On Monday, four other justices affirmed the ruling.
Son of Spanish Actor Is Convicted of Murdering and Dismembering Surgeon in Thailand
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo was sentenced to life imprisonment after a court in Koh Samui ruled that he was guilty of murdering Edwin Arrieta Arteaga last year.
South Korean Court Orders Stronger Steps on Climate Change
A ruling by the Constitutional Court declared the nation’s current measures insufficient and a violation of the rights of future generations.
Hong Kong Journalists Convicted of Sedition in Stand News Case
The editors said they published stories in the public interest. A judge ruled they were guilty of a crime against national security.
Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that sends assistance to Ukraine.
Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal?
An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.
Philippines Appeals Court Restores Rappler’s Business License
The case, brought after Rappler was singled out by former President Rodrigo Duterte, was one of many facing the outlet and its co-founder, the Nobel laureate Maria Ressa.