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Australian MP convicted of rape refuses to resign despite mounting pressure

Sydney, August 6, 2025 – Gareth Ward, an independent member of the New South Wales Parliament in Australia, has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, but continues to refuse to step down from his position. The 44-year-old MP, who represented the coastal town of Kiama since 2011, is currently......

Elon Musk slams Trump for dismissing Epstein investigation as a hoax

Elon Musk has launched fresh criticism against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of downplaying the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and obstructing efforts to uncover potential ties between the disgraced financier and the powerful elite. Musk challenges Trump's hoax claims In a series......

Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault in New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful Hollywood producer, has been found guilty of sexual assault in a New York retrial, marking another legal defeat for the disgraced film mogul. The verdict comes after his 2020 conviction for sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. A jury of seven women and......

Saad Lamjarred appeals 2023 rape conviction in France

Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred returned to the Val-de-Marne Court of Appeal on Monday to contest his 2023 rape conviction. The court in Créteil is expected to deliver its decision by the end of the week. The case relates to an incident in October 2016. A 20-year-old woman accused Lamjarred......

Jury selection begins in Weinstein retrial amid #MeToo legacy

Five years after Harvey Weinstein was first convicted in New York of rape and sexual assault a verdict that led to a 23-year prison sentence the case is back in court. The original conviction, which had become a defining moment of the #MeToo movement, was recently overturned by New York’s highest......

French surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec faces historic trial for child sexual abuse

Former French surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is at the center of one of the most significant child abuse cases in the country’s judicial history. Accused of sexually abusing 299 victims—most of them minors under his medical care—Le Scouarnec, now 74, faces trial at the Morbihan criminal......

Swiss Court Upholds Tariq Ramadan's Rape Conviction: A Landmark Decision

In a significant development, the Swiss Federal Court has upheld the conviction of renowned Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan for rape, marking a pivotal moment in a highly publicized case. The court's decision, announced on September 10, 2024, brings a measure of closure to a legal saga that has captivated......

Casablanca Court Delays Appeal Trial of Cosmetic Surgeon Hassan Tazi

The postponed trial is set to resume on September 23, where the court will hear arguments from both the prosecution and defense. The appeal trial of renowned Moroccan cosmetic surgeon Hassan Tazi, previously convicted on charges of inciting others to provide false testimony, was postponed today. The......

Racial Tensions Spark Debate as Florida Woman Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Black Mother

A white Florida woman, Susan Lorincz, was convicted of manslaughter on Friday for the fatal shooting of Ajike "AJ" Owens, a Black mother of four, in a case that has sparked national debate on racial bias and self-defense laws. The all-white jury delivered the verdict after two and a half hours......