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Illustrative photo of handcuffs (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 12, 2017, 2:01 pm
East Jerusalem man suspected of raping American tourist in Bethlehem
Suspect, arrested on Monday, was working together with the woman in an orphanage in West Bank town
By TOI staff
August 31, 2017, 2:39 pm
The Torah’s ‘marry-your-rapist’ law
It's rules like this one that taught her to question unjust laws, even when they are written in the Torah
By Josie Glausiusz
Rabbi Daniel Greer (JTA/YouTube screenshot)
August 31, 2017, 2:36 am
Connecticut rabbi pleads not guilty to charges he sexually assaulted student
Eliyahu Mirlis claims yeshiva head raped and molested him hundreds of times
By JTA
ABC News Australia graphic with Palestine and no Israel (ABC screenshot)
August 22, 2017, 1:10 am
Australian broadcaster explains why it left Israel off the map
ABC says its graphic illustrated a story, unrelated to Israel, on laws regarding rape victims in 11 Muslim-majority countries and the Palestinian territories
By JTA
This file photo taken on May 17, 2014 shows French director Roman Polanski posing as he arrives for the screening of the film "Saint-Laurent" at the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. (AFP Photo/Valery Hache)
August 19, 2017, 2:33 am
US court rejects Polanski victim’s bid to close rape case
Despite Samantha Geimer's plea to end 40-year ordeal, judge says fugitive filmmaker must appear in court to resolve matter
By AFP
Lebanese activists use an installation of wedding dresses by Lebanese artist Mireille Honein at Beirut's Corniche to ramp up their campaign to press parliament to scrap Article 522 of Lebanon's penal code which allows rapists to escape punishement (AFP/Patrick Baz)
August 16, 2017, 4:25 pm
Lebanon annuls ‘marry the rapist’ law
Following similar move by Jordan, parliament in Beirut scraps article allowing rapists to escape punishment
By AP
Former president Moshe Katsav walks out of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on November 10, 2011, after the court unanimously upheld the Tel Aviv District Court's rape conviction. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
August 13, 2017, 3:20 pm
Rivlin rejects ex-president Katsav’s appeal for eased parole
Convicted rapist who was freed last year asked sitting president to end his curfew and ban on leaving country
By Tamar Pileggi and Raoul Wootliff
Illustrative photo of an IDF soldier in military court (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
August 9, 2017, 7:20 pm
Soldier pleads guilty to raping female comrade
Under plea deal, serviceman will serve at least two years in prison, pay damages, be demoted to private
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Dr. Jari Louhelainen conducts DNA testing in 2014. (Jari Louhelainen/AFP)
August 7, 2017, 4:07 pm
DNA match leads to arrest in 5-year-old attempted rape case
37-year-old Nigerian national identified as attacker from 2012 assault thanks to victim who turned in his skin, blood cells to police
By TOI staff
Women activists in front of Jordan's parliament in Amman call on legislators to repeal a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim. (AP Photo/Reem Saad)
August 2, 2017, 8:00 am
Jordan activists celebrate repeal of ‘marry the rapist’ law
While revocation of legislation hailed as a victory for women, rights groups say more must be done to protect them from violence
By ALICE SU
Women activists in front of Jordan's parliament in Amman call on legislators to repeal a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim. (AP Photo/Reem Saad)
August 1, 2017, 3:42 pm
Jordan parliament repeals ‘marry the rapist’ rule
Lawmakers scrap clause that allows sexual attackers to escape punishment by marrying their victims
By ALICE SU
Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, suspected of sexual abuse against several women, is seen at the courtroom of the Kiryat Shmona Magistrates Court on July 8, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
July 26, 2017, 10:04 pm
Safed rabbi convicted of rape for ‘sex therapy’
Ezra Sheinberg, ex-yeshiva head, confesses to using his position as a spiritual leader to take advantage of eight women
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of handcuffs (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 12, 2017, 2:18 pm
IDF soldier charged with raping, assaulting female comrade
Crime allegedly occurred while members of the combat unit were on a social night out in Tel Aviv; trial to be held in military court
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Male and female combat soldiers of the Caracal Battalion train to fight an Islamic State assault on southern Israel in late March 2017. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
July 6, 2017, 6:14 pm
IDF soldier arrested on suspicion of raping female comrade
Gag order issued on details of case, but Military Police say troops served together in combat unit
By TOI staff
The Jordanian Parliament (Jordan Parliament official)
June 24, 2017, 9:33 pm
Jordan to cancel ‘marry the victim’ clause shielding rapists
Parliament expected to repeal legislation in special session
By ALICE SU
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