Rape

Stepson of Norway’s crown prince cries in court, denies videos on his phone show rape

A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby during the first day of the trial against him, which takes place at the Oslo District Court in Oslo, Norway February 3, 2026. NTB/Ane Hem/via REUTERS

Man pleads guilty a day after claiming trial to raping domestic worker outside MRT station

The man had initially contested the three charges in a trial that began on Feb 3.

Woman claims she was drugged before son of Norway’s crown princess Marius Borg Hoiby raped her

A court sketch depicts Marius Borg Hoiby (centre), flanked by his defence attorneys, during the first day of the trial against him on Feb 3.

Ten men charged in France over rape of drugged five-year-old

Man on trial for raping domestic worker near Little India MRT station after posing as cop

Sharveen Chetty, a Malaysian, allegedly raped the victim at some bushes outside Little India MRT Station.

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape, admits to lesser charges

People queue outside Oslo Courthouse on Feb 3 before Marius Borg Hoiby's trial. He pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape.

Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested over alleged assault, threats

Mr Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's future queen, has admitted to some minor offences, but denies the more serious charges.

When sexual assault victims are accused of lying by their own families

When a parent dismisses a child’s claims of having been sexually assaulted, it can create a sense of betrayal and hurt.

Rohingya survivors expect UN's highest court to find Myanmar committed genocide

FILE PHOTO: Rohingya refugee Salma speaks to the press as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) starts two weeks of hearings in a landmark case brought by Gambia, which accuses Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya, a minority Muslim group, in The Hague, Netherlands, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw//File Photo

Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault her

Former French Senator Joel Guerriau arrives with his lawyer Henri Carpentier for a hearing in his trial for allegedly spiking member of parliament Sandrine Josso's drink with the intention of sexually assaulting her, at the courthouse in Paris, France, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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