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A 24-year-old burger seller has been charged in Muar's Sessions Court with raping a 12-year-old girl. The alleged assault occurred in Tangkak, Johor, merely a day after the accused and victim first met.
A lorry driver appeared in the Ipoh Sessions Court facing 21 charges of sexually assaulting two of his daughters. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child protection and family violence in Malaysian communities.
A male instructor at a religious institution in Butterworth appeared in Sessions Court to face serious charges involving alleged misconduct toward students under his care.
An Ipoh technician has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The case marks another serious child protection matter before Malaysian courts, raising concerns about safeguarding vulnerable minors within family settings.
A religious teacher has been charged with eight counts of sexual assault involving students. The court granted bail after his lawyer argued the defendant poses minimal risk of interfering with victims following his reassignment.
An Indian court has convicted Tarun Tejpal, founder of investigative magazine Tehelka, of raping a junior colleague in 2013, overturning a 2021 acquittal in a case that has drawn significant attention to India's handling of sexual assault allegations.
A Pakistani perfume salesman has been charged in Batu Pahat magistrate's court with outraging the modesty of a woman he met recently. The alleged incident occurred inside a parked vehicle earlier this month.
A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong received a four-month jail sentence after assaulting a secondary school student on a bus in an incident recorded and widely shared online.
Authorities in Assam have detained five individuals following allegations that a 15-year-old girl was gang-raped and killed in her home in Hailakandi district. The case has triggered public outcry and major traffic disruptions.
A cook at a Tumpat fast-food establishment has been formally charged at Pasir Mas Sessions Court with five counts of physical sexual assault against a 17-year-old colleague, highlighting workplace safety concerns in the hospitality sector.
A madrasah principal appeared in Sessions Court in Pasir Mas after being charged with three counts of sexual assault involving young students between 2023 and 2024.
A fast-food cook in Pasir Mas faces five sexual assault charges involving a 17-year-old colleague. The case highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety in the F&B sector and protections for young workers.
A suspended police corporal pleaded not guilty at Ampang Sessions Court to two charges of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter in May. The case highlights serious lapses in child protection within families.
A 70-year-old Singaporean has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 11 children, including his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students, over more than 30 years. He faces up to 36 years imprisonment.
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Karim Khan faces an uncertain future following sexual assault allegations that have shaken the institution's leadership and raised questions about accountability at the highest levels of international justice.
A 26-year-old British woman has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Hong Kong court for blackmailing a fellow British national for £100,000 over a false rape allegation. The case raises questions about the misuse of sexual assault claims.
A judicial magistrate in Karachi has formally recorded the testimony of an American woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted at her residence in Defence Housing Authority. A teenage suspect remains in police custody pending court proceedings.
A 32-year-old food delivery rider in Melaka has been charged in two separate court proceedings with sexually assaulting a stepdaughter and threatening law enforcement officers and a family member.
A High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence against former company executive Ooi Vin Shen for rape and blackmail of a minor, finding no legal errors in the original conviction.
Hong Kong's proposed sexual assault law reforms have drawn criticism from survivors and advocates who say the changes do not adequately address critical legal loopholes, particularly the 'mistaken belief' defence that allows accused perpetrators to escape conviction.
Authorities in Tawau have arrested a 66-year-old man over allegations of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with disabilities. He has been remanded for a week pending investigations.
A 66-year-old wheelchair-dependent man in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy over three years, using small payments and cigarettes to exploit the child.
The Malaysian Army has rejected viral allegations of rape against one of its personnel, claiming an internal investigation contradicts the claims. The statement marks the military's response to accusations that gained traction on social media.
A private college employee has pleaded not guilty in Shah Alam Sessions Court to charges of sexually assaulting two teenage boys. The accused faces three counts including physical sexual assault and carnal intercourse against nature.
A Singapore man has pleaded guilty to raping a 71-year-old widow with severe dementia whom he targeted after meeting her through his wife's chance encounter. CCTV footage led to his arrest.
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A 25-year-old hardware store employee in Terengganu has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape involving his 16-year-old sister. The case was heard at Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court today.