The court convicted Ahmed Bassam Zaki, a former student at American University in Cairo, of blackmailing and sexually harassing two women, in a case that has fueled the country’s #MeToo movement.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Epstein Associate Is Charged With Rape of Minors in France
Jean-Luc Brunel, 74, is also being investigated on suspicion of human trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, the Paris prosecutor said.
Epstein Associate Jean-Luc Brunel Is Arrested in France
Jean-Luc Brunel was arrested at an airport near Paris by French authorities investigating possible sex crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
Denmark Toughens Rape Law to Include Sex Without Consent
Rights groups and assault survivors welcomed the change, saying it was long overdue in a country that prides itself on gender equality.
He Spent 20 Years in Prison, Until a Serial Killer Confessed to the Crime
Yoon Sung-yeo was sentenced to life for a crime he did not commit in South Korea. He was able to clear his name after a notorious serial killer confessed last year.
Faced With Protests, Pakistan Says Rapists Could Be Chemically Castrated
After an official cast blame on a rape survivor, setting off protests, the government has promised swifter justice and chemical castrations.
Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Indicted on Sex-Trafficking Charges
Mr. Nygard was arrested in Canada at the request of the U.S. attorney’s office in New York City, which accused him of recruiting dozens of women for sex.
Protests Erupt as South Korea’s Most Notorious Rapist Walks Free
Cho Doo-soon served 12 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl. His case has led the national legislature to create new rules for sex offenders released from prison.
France’s Major Literary Juries Award Prizes in a Year of Scandal
Seven years ago, the judges behind France’s second-biggest literary prize honored a pedophile writer, Gabriel Matzneff. Now, they have turned to a little-known female writer from a small publisher.
France Drops Rape Investigation of Former Deputy Mayor of Paris
Prosecutors said the case was closed because the statute of limitations on the alleged offense had expired.