rape

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Local spokesperson Bright Edafe told Channels TV on Monday that no formal report of rape had been made in connection with the festival.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In France, rape survivor Gisele Pelicot led a women's rights march in Paris, one of several demonstrations in French cities.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The quick reference sets in motion what “The Pitt” aims to shed light on: a sexual assault forensic exam, also known as a rape kit exam.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

After a back and forth, Epstein sent Kates a link to an article about a woman who withdrew allegations of rape against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, writing: “you can send to bratner.”

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Today the FBI’s juvenile violent-crime index, which measures arrests for murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, is lower than it was in 1980, and that’s true across racial lines.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater