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Rape

FILED - 08 April 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Stuttgart's Atakan Karazor in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa.

Sports

CRIME

VfB Stuttgart player Karazor arrested in Ibiza

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/13/22

The 25-year-old player "denies any criminal act," the club said in a brief statement

A general aerial view of the coastline of Malaga. Photo: Pixabay.

Spain

CRIME

Three arrested for alleged gang rape of a woman on Malaga beach

The Nomad Today 5/10/22

Local emergency services received a phone call from a witness saying that a drunk woman was being sexually abused on the beach

Woman girl cry sad by Pixabay.

World

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Indian police officer arrested for allegedly raping teenage rape survivor

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

All the men including the police officer have been arrested and charges filed against them

An officer of the Catalan Police at his workplace. Photo: @mossos

Spain

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Police find DNA of the raped girl at the suspect's home in Igualada

The Nomad Today 4/26/22

"The satisfaction is enormous, for me, for the organization and for the working group that have worked intensely," said the chief commissioner of the Catalan police in an interview

Archive photo of the Mossos d'Esquadra, the regional police of Catalonia.

Spain

SEXUAL ASSAULT

13-year-old boy arrested after raping teenage girl in Tarragona

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

The alleged aggressor was released shortly after being questioned by the police because, being less than 14 years old, he cannot be charged under Spanish law

Archive photo of Catalan regional police officers. Photo: Mossos d'Esquadra.

Spain

CRIME

Police arrest suspect in brutal rape of 16-year-old girl in Igualada

The Nomad Today 4/21/22

A truck driver found the victim naked and unconscious in a field near a train station with serious injuries that caused serious consequences, including hearing loss in one ear

01 October 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Protesters burn trash containers during a demonstration for the 1-O referendum in Catalonia. The Catalan independence movement celebrates this Friday the fourth anniversary of the illegal referendum of October 1, 2017. Photo: Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Spain

CONTROVERSIAL WORDS

Spanish police chief says some women would like to be raped by riot police officers

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/23/22

She probably didn't know it, but someone was recording her speech, which soon ended up in the hands of the press

30 December 2020, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Pro-abortion activists react after lawmakers passed a bill that legalizes abortion, outside Congress. Photo: Matias Chiofalo/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

LATIN AMERICA

Ecuador passes law permitting abortion after rape

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/18/22

Until now, Ecuador has only allowed abortion in special cases, such as after the rape of women with mental disabilities or if the mother's life is in danger

FILED - Members of the LGBT community take part in a protest against homophobia and transphobia. After the homophobic crime of Spanish 24 years-old Samuel Luiz, thousands of people went to the street in memory of Samuel Luiz and to condemn the last assaults against LGTBI people in Spain. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Spain

CRIME

Spain crime rate falls to all-time low, but sexual assaults increase

The Nomad Today 11/5/21

Between January and September there were 1,601 penetrative sexual assaults (rapes), an increase of 30%

Taxi by Pixabay

Finland

CRIME

Helsinki taxi driver sentenced to 6 years for drugging, raping women

The Nomad Today 8/7/21

One of the victims was 16 years old

Photo: Helsinki Police.

Finland

POLICE DATA

Sex crimes, extortions increased in Finland in the first half of 2021

The Nomad Today 7/27/21

From January to June, almost 2,500 sex crimes were reported to the police, 25% more than last year

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. Photo: Twitter/@ImranKhanPTI.

World

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Outcry in Pakistan as prime minister links rape with how women dress

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

"If women wear fewer clothes, it will have an impact on men unless they are robots," Imran Khan said in an interview.

Taxi by Pixabay

Finland

HELSINKI REGION

Police suspect 40-year-old taxi driver drugged and raped women

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

Investigators believe that the suspect may have committed more crimes than known so far and have asked other possible victims to contact authorities.

Image of the alleged perpetrator of an attempted rape released by the Southwest Finland Police Department.

Finland

PARAINEN

Police now say there is no longer any reason to suspect attempted rape

The Nomad Today 4/19/21

A new police statement issued in the afternoon explained that the investigation "progressed" and the attempted rape was ruled out.

Image of the alleged perpetrator of an attempted rape released by the Southwest Finland Police Department.

Finland

PARAINEN

Police looking for suspect in attempted rape near Turku

The Nomad Today 4/19/21

The suspect was about 20-30 years old, about 190 cm tall, with dark hair and brown eyes.

FILED - 19 February 2016, Berlin: French actor Gerard Depardieu at a photo shoot for the film "Saint Amour" during the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Depardieu, 72, is under investigation in France on allegations of rape and sexual assault, judicial sources told dpa on Tuesday evening. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

World

FRANCE

French film star Depardieu probed over rape allegations

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/21

Depardieu is one of France's most famous actors.

Consent-yes-by-Pixabay

World

NORDICS

Denmark approves law requiring explicit consent before sex

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/20

The move was welcomed by among others rights group Amnesty International.

Photo: Helsinki Police.

Finland

JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2020

Crime: fewer rapes, more murders

The Nomad Today 10/17/20

The recorded number of break-ins into houses and free-time residences was 3,700, which is 11% more than in 2019.

Justice-court-hammer-books-law

World

NETHERLANDS

Dutch court jails man for rape of 98-year-old woman

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/25/20

The defendant claimed the victim "participated voluntarily."

Police Helsinki by Helsinki poliisi

Finland

POLICE STATISTICS

Rapes by foreigners plummet, drug-related crimes on the rise

The Nomad Today 8/5/20

More foreign nationals are victims of property crimes than suspects.