More than 200 perpetrators of rapes against women and children in Ethiopia's Amhara region have received court verdicts. Fana Media Corporation reported this development.
Fana Media Corporation reports that in Ethiopia's Amhara region, more than 200 perpetrators who committed rapes against women and children have received verdicts. The announcement was published on 2026-03-21. This covers the key fact from the source without additional details.
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The National Justice Oversight Board ordered the Minas Gerais Court of Justice and Judge Magid Nauef Láuar to provide explanations within five days regarding the decision acquitting a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in 2024. The acquittal, issued by the TJMG's 9th Specialized Criminal Chamber, sparked negative backlash and criticism from politicians and experts. The Minas Gerais Prosecutor's Office plans to appeal the ruling.
The Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted the accused in a 2004 rape case from Dhamtari district, citing the absence of penetration under the pre-2013 law. This ruling marks a setback to decades of progress in India's rape jurisprudence.
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The Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man to 18 years in prison for raping his 24-year-old sister. The incident occurred in March 2019 in Thibela village, Free State. Police arrested the perpetrator after the victim reported the assault.
The Frankfurt Regional Court has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 14 years in prison for drugging and raping women over more than three years. He was found guilty of multiple attempted murders and aggravated rape, among other charges. Security detention will also be imposed as he poses a danger to the public.
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The High Court of West Shewa Zone in Oromia Region has sentenced a man to prison for posing as a disabled aid recipient from Adara to solicit money. The accused, Mika'as Niguse, received nine years of rigorous imprisonment and a 1,000 Birr fine. The child used in the scheme was returned to his family.
Former combatants who stayed in Sudan and are commonly referred to as armi 70, from old rebel fronts who surrendered, are undergoing a rehabilitation process, according to the National Rehabilitation Commission. At the Awash Arba 40th Demobilization Center, trainees who received rehabilitation have completed the process and are being reintegrated into their communities.
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Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday (February 24) a bill deeming rape victims under 14 always vulnerable, regardless of their sexual history or resulting pregnancy. The proposal, now heading to presidential sanction, gained momentum following the controversial acquittal of a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais.