sexual assault

Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

December 24, 2020, 6:49 am

Police investigating suspected rape of 9-year-old girl by 4 boys

Cops arrest, then release suspects, oldest of whom is 14

By TOI staff

A man walks his dog next to an apartment building owned by Jeffrey Epstein in the 16th district in Paris, August 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

December 19, 2020, 2:54 pm

Epstein-linked French modeling agent charged with rape of minors

Jean-Luc Brunel, said connected to Tel Aviv agency, indicted in France for rape of minors over the age of 15 and sexual harassment

By Agencies

In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the tolerance minister of the United Arab Emirates, speaks to The Associated Press in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

October 19, 2020, 1:41 pm

UK festival curator accuses UAE tolerance minister of sexual assault

Hay literary event organizer Caitlin McNamara alleges she was attacked in February in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, a member of the ruling family

By SYLVIA HUI

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan court as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York, February 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

October 2, 2020, 9:56 pm

Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California

Former Hollywood mogul accused of six attacks on two more women; is currently serving 23-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault

By AP

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse during jury deliberations in his rape trial in New York, Feb. 24, 2020. (John Minchillo/AP)

September 18, 2020, 7:31 pm

Queen Elizabeth strips disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein of UK honor

68-year-old former Hollywood producer was convicted earlier this year of rape and sexual assault, had been honored with CBE in 2004 for contributions to British UK film industry

By AP

Former model Amy Dorris (YouTube screenshot)

September 17, 2020, 3:44 pm

Former model accuses Trump of sexual assault in 1997

Amy Dorris says US president shoved tongue down her throat, groped her when she was 24: ‘I felt violated, obviously’

By AFP

Screen capture from video of one of the suspects in the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl in Eilat, seen in the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court. (Channel 13)

September 1, 2020, 9:30 pm

Main suspect in Eilat gang rape lured teen by saying he was a medic — police

11 suspects to be indicted on Wednesday in case that shocked the country and sparked nationwide protests

By TOI staff

Eilat's Red Sea Hotel, where an alleged gang rape took place in mid-August 2020. (Channel 12 screenshot)

August 31, 2020, 10:46 pm

Four face rape charges in alleged Eilat gang rape of 16-year-old – report

Five others to be charged as accessories; police cyber unit believes it tracked down and confiscated all cellphones with copies of assault videos shared by suspects

By TOI staff

August 30, 2020, 11:49 am

At least 6 to be charged over alleged Eilat gang rape of 16-year-old

Police say five of the suspects are minors; some expected to be indicted on rape charges, others for failure to prevent a crime

By TOI staff

Illustrative: An Iranian officer lashes a man, convicted of rape, at the northeastern city of Sabzevar, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Hossein Esmaeli)

August 28, 2020, 9:31 pm

Iran VP hails women coming forward after arrest of alleged rapist

Iran has seen rise in victims of sexual violence and rape sharing stories on social media, triggering an online campaign in the Islamic republic echoing the global #MeToo movement

By AFP

August 27, 2020, 4:27 pm

Police say they have cracked Eilat gang rape case, found 17 suspects

Testimony of 16-year-old girl reliable, police say; charges could be filed next week; key suspect claims he tried to help victim, but police say he admitted filming act

By TOI staff

August 25, 2020, 2:44 am

2 more arrested in suspected Eilat gang rape, bringing number of detainees to 13

Court orders release of one suspect, saying there is no evidence he was involved; hotel manager released to house arrest

By TOI staff

Israelis take part in a demonstration in support of the 16 year old victim of an alleged gang rape in Eilat, in Tel Aviv. August 20, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

August 24, 2020, 1:46 pm

Police warn owners of Eilat hotel where alleged gang rape took place

Officials say evidence corroborates teen’s rape claim; security footage shows widespread underage drinking in hotel’s public spaces

By TOI staff

Israelis demonstrate against sexual assault in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)

August 23, 2020, 11:48 pm

Hundreds protest sexual violence in Tel Aviv in response to alleged Eilat rape

1,500 gather in Rabin Square, demanding policy reforms to combat assaults against women; ‘We need to change everything,’ city’s deputy mayor says

By TOI staff

August 23, 2020, 11:41 am

Police arrest 7 more suspects, hotel manager over alleged gang rape in Eilat

7 detainees are all minors, hotelier suspected of failing to prevent a crime; thousands strike in protest of violence against women, renew demonstrations

By TOI staff