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Court upholds rape conviction in Pelicot case

Husamettin Dogan loses final appeal against 12-year sentence for brutal 2018 rape of grandmother Gisele Pelicot, as French court delivers justice after seven-year legal battle.

Rapist's sentence increased after failed appeal

In a dramatic courtroom twist, convicted rapist David Aboucaya saw his prison term increased after attempting to appeal his conviction for the brutal attack on grandmother Gisele Pelicot.

Rape survivor: "I had to rebuild myself from ruins"

Gisele Pelicot delivers emotional victim impact statement detailing how she reconstructed her life after horrific gang rape, while her alleged attacker continues to deny involvement in the brutal assault.

Gisele Pelicot faces rapist husband in appeal court

French woman Gisele Pelicot faces her convicted husband Husamettin Dogan in court again as he appeals his rape conviction, in a case that has drawn international attention to France's statute of limitations laws.

McCann Suspect Brueckner Denied Early Prison Release

Convicted rapist Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has had his request for early release from a German prison rejected. The decision comes as he continues to serve a sentence for a separate, brutal crime.

Manchester Park Horror: Woman Raped at Gunpoint

A woman was subjected to a terrifying armed rape by a stranger in a Tameside park. Greater Manchester Police are urgently hunting for the suspect and appealing for witnesses to the brutal daylight attack.

Brit accused of Croatia gang rape beaten in prison

Shocking details emerge as one of three Britons accused of a brutal gang rape in a Croatian hotel is severely beaten in prison, suffering serious facial injuries, amidst a high-profile international case.

Gym boss jailed for rape after faking his own death

James Clacher, a Glasgow gym owner, has been sentenced to six years for rape after staging his own death to evade justice. The 46-year-old faked a fatal fall in Greece, leaving a suicide note, before being tracked down by police.

Iraqi asylum seeker jailed for London rape

An Iraqi national seeking asylum in the UK has been sentenced to 14 years for a horrific sexual attack on a woman in a London apartment. Read the full details of the case and the police investigation.

Hollyoaks actor guilty of raping two women

Former Hollyoaks star Rizwan Khan found guilty at Chester Crown Court of raping two women in separate attacks. The 31-year-old actor, who denied the charges, was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

Met Police volunteer jailed for Tinder date rape

A Metropolitan Police volunteer, Muhammed Daud, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the violent rape of a woman he met on Tinder. The shocking attack occurred in Catford, southeast London, after he offered to walk her home.

Met Police Officer Guilty of Child Rape

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been convicted of raping a child after a harrowing trial at Winchester Crown Court. PC Cliff Mitchell, 24, exploited his position of trust while committing horrific offences against a vulnerable young victim.

Tinder predator jailed for Soho House date rape

A predatory fraudster who used Tinder to lure a woman to London's Soho House before drugging and raping her has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Read the full, shocking court details.

Daylight Park Rape: Police Hunt for Couple

Sussex Police have launched a major manhunt after a woman was raped by a man and woman in an Eastbourne park in a shocking broad daylight attack. Detectives are appealing for witnesses.

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