A 15-year-old boy had reported the assault in 2008 but decided not to pursue the case until he saw that Imran Ahmad Khan had been elected to Parliament in 2019, prosecutors said.
Tag: Sex Crimes
U.K. Lawmaker Reportedly Arrested Over Rape Allegations
The arrest, of a man who has not yet been identified, was the latest in a string of sexual misconduct allegations against members of Parliament.
In Ukraine War, a Long Journey Begins in Prosecuting Rape
U.N. officials and human rights investigators are rushing more resources to authorities in Ukraine to help prosecute sex crimes.
On the Trail of Russian War Crimes
Lyudmyla Denisova, Ukraine’s top human rights official, is determined to right historical wrongs and make sure Russians are held to account.
German Authorities Warn Fleeing Ukrainians to Look Out for Thieves
The federal police in Berlin have sent additional units to the city’s main train station to help safeguard fleeing Ukrainians, who are mostly women and children.
Accounts of Russian Rapes Are Growing, Ukraine Officials Say
A Ukrainian woman’s account of being repeatedly raped was published in The Times of London, and a member of Ukraine’s Parliament said there were “many more” such assaults.
Hillsong’s Brian Houston Resigns Amid Scandals
Brian Houston was accused of breaching the church’s code of conduct after two women said he had behaved inappropriately.
Hundreds Held After New Zealand-Led Investigation Into Images of Child Abuse
An international collaboration resulted in the rescue of dozens of children and exposed a secret global network used to share material on sexual abuse.
Prince Andrew’s Deal With Virginia Giuffre Leaves Many Questions
One question is who will pay for the settlement with the woman who accused him of raping her as a teen. But wider questions about his finances and behavior also dog the royal family.
In Italy, a Call for a National Investigation Into Clerical Sexual Abuse
Italy has so far resisted calls for an independent investigation into how the Roman Catholic church has handled these cases.