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Outrage in Ghana over the gang raping of young girl

There is anger among Ghanaians following the circulation of a video which shows four teenage boys gang-raping a young girl.

Outrage in India over rape and murder of six-year-old

Police in India are questioning several people in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a six-year-old in the northern state of Haryana.

Man spends 46 years in jail for rape he didn’t commit

A Louisiana man who has spent nearly 50 years in prison is expected to be released Wednesday, about two weeks after a judge overturned his conviction in the kidnapping and rape of a nurse.

Danny Jordaan denies Ferguson rape allegation

The head of South Africa’s football association, Danny Jordaan has denied accusations that he raped South African singer and former Member of Parliament, Jennifer Ferguson over 20 years ago.

Anger in Ghana over the defilement of a four-year-old girl

There is an out-pour of anger from Ghanaians over the defilement of a four-year-old girl in central Ghana by a young man with the alleged perpetrator being freed by traditional leaders.

Ghanaian asylum seeker jailed for rape in Germany

A 31-year-old Ghanaian who was arrested in Bonn, Germany for allegedly raping a woman at knife point in April this year has been convicted of rape and jailed for 11 and a half years.

South Africa’s football chief accused of rape

The head of South Africa’s football association, Danny Jordan has been accused by South African singer and former Member of Parliament, Jennifer Ferguson of rape over 20 years ago.

Rights group claims CAR rebels terrorise with rape

Armed groups in the Central African Republic are using rape and sexual slavery to terrorise women and girls, led by commanders who appear to have ordered the assaults, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

Murder and rape cases on the increase in South Africa

South Africa’s Statistics institution (StatsSA) has released its latest victims of crime survey which revealed that sexual offences, including rape, increased by 117% over the past 12 months. 

Over 23 die as Indian religious leader gets jail term for rape

At least 23 people have been killed in violent protests over the rape conviction of a popular religious leader in north India.

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