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Sexual harassment and assault

Sexual harassment and assault
Latest news and features on sexual harassment and assault, including accusations of misconduct and developments in the #MeToo movement.
Defence lawyer Volker Klein makes a statement at the regional court in Koblenz, Germany on August 18 during a recess in the murder trial of an 81-year-old man who admitted to sexually abusing and killing an American tourist in Germany more than 30 years ago. Photo: via AP
Germany

Germany jails man, 81, for life over murder of tourist 30 years ago

The case remained unsolved for decades. A breakthrough was only achieved after old DNA traces were analysed using new technical methods.

Icons and Influencers

Shackled Tate brothers ask to be released from jail during extradition fight

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong officer charged over indecent messages to suspect’s friend

Hong Kong courts

RTHK editor gets 160 hours of community service for upskirt video

Chong Tak-yin, 57, pleaded guilty to unlawful recording of intimate parts after police found an upskirt video on his phone.

Chong Tak-yin told arresting officers the offence was “a momentary lapse of judgment” driven by sexual impulse. Photo: Fiona Chow
Crime

US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction

Ruling upholds 20-year sentence for former Epstein associate, finding new claims of trial errors ‘frivolous’.

Singapore

Singaporean who filmed couple on rooftop and demanded sex, cash gets jail

Mohammad Sharulnaim Miswan also targeted another couple having sex in a car and took a photo of them before confronting the pair.

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Hong Kong courts

Former Hong Kong teacher gets 18 months in prison for molesting student twice

Judge Gary Lam describes defendant Cheng Hon-sze’s case as serious and says there is no room for a reduced sentence.

Cheng Hon-sze attends court in June this year. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong academic who allegedly hid marital status cleared of indecent assault

Peng Peng, 38, acquitted at Sha Tin Court, where he had previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-care home worker accused of raping intellectually disabled woman 5 times

Chung Pui-kei alleged to have raped woman with intellectual ability of a child while working at care home linked to NGO Hong Chi Association.

Singapore

Singapore jails and canes man for abusing boy, 6

The man abused the boy for about 18 hours – hitting him with a hanger at least 620 times and stomping on him at least 45 times.

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Singapore’s downtown core skyline seen across Marina Bay. For ill-treating a child or young person, the man could have been sentenced to up to eight years’ jail, a fine of up to S$8,000 (US$6,200), or both. Photo: Shutterstock
Women and gender

BTS members face backlash for attending Chris Brown concert

BTS members face backlash for attending Chris Brown concert
Spain

‘It’s really bad’: migrant women’s fears of sexual violence in Spain’s Ceuta

Some women at a makeshift camp say they are afraid to sleep at night: ‘a lot of guys are trying to attack the girls every night’.

United States

US top court again rejects Trump push to toss out E. Jean Carroll verdict

Trump and the Justice Department are also asking the High Court to toss out a second Carroll verdict totalling US$83 million.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong ‘maid cafe’ operator arrested for allegedly molesting employee, 14

Operator of Mong Kok cafe, a 35-year-old man, allegedly touched girl multiple times, beginning on her first day at work.

Officers from police’s Mong Kok crime squad are investigating the case. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Man admits molesting 11-year-old girl, taking over 200 photos and videos

Hong Kong judge condemns 47-year-old’s ‘despicable and sickening’ acts, orders psychologist’s report ahead of August 31 sentencing.

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The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Warton Li
Australia

Australian jury convicts ex-Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men

Christopher Saunders, 76, is one of the most senior Australian Catholics to be convicted in a global clergy abuse scandal.

South Korea

South Korea aims to criminalise fictional AI porn after man’s acquittal

Lawmakers move to close a legal loophole by proposing a bill criminalising virtual porn of fictional characters.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong weighs dedicated offence to tackle persistent child sex abuse

Security chief Chris Tang also reveals over 90 per cent of respondents back proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes during consultation.

Hong Kong’s security minister has said that authorities will actively study calls to introduce a stand-alone offence covering persistent child sexual abuse. Photo: Getty Images
India

Zuckerberg apologises to India over child sexual abuse content on Meta platforms

The Meta Platforms ⁠CEO also apologised for deepfake content and operational ‌lapses on the company’s platforms, according to a report.

Hong Kong courts

4 months’ jail for repeat sex offender, 65, who groped Form 3 student on bus

Former hardware salesman caught in the act in a video filmed by a pedestrian standing outside the bus and widely circulated online.

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Singapore

Singapore jails man who had secret sexual ‘relationship’ with niece, 13

The man, 38, was sentenced to 21 years’ jail and 16 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to charges including rape and sexual assault.

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People take pictures next to the Merlion statue at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. For each charge of statutory rape, the man could have been jailed for up to 20 years and fined or caned. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Senior Hong Kong policeman sentenced to 6-month jail term for molesting clerk

Senior Superintendent Ian Chow convicted of ‘brazen’ assaults on woman on three occasions at police headquarters.

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Senior Superintendent Ian Chow (centre) leaves West Kowloon Court on Friday after being sentenced to jail. Photo: Brian Wong
Good Schools Guide

Are Hong Kong schools equipped to tackle deepfake sexual abuse?

Deepfake apps can produce sexualised fake images within minutes, and child-protection experts are urging schools and families to take this seriously.

Fame and celebrity

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations in BBC documentary

Actor calls claims by four women ‘categorically false’ after report details alleged misconduct when they were teens.

Fame and celebrity

Meet AnnaLynne McCord, the millionaire actress who’s crowdfunding her wedding

The model and Days of Our Lives actress, who’s marrying ex-rugby star Danny Cipriani, has spoken publicly about surviving sexual assault.

Millionaire couple AnnaLynne McCord and Danny Cipriani have been exposed for crowdfunding their upcoming wedding. Photo: @theannalynnemccord/Instagram
Crime in Hong Kong

Letters | Law reform ought not overlook long-term child sexual abuse

Readers discuss the necessity of a new offence for persistent child sexual abuse, and why the Iran war is unpopular among Nato countries.

Under the current regime, a survivor of child sexual abuse has to distinguish the details of each incident to meet the requirements for prosecution even though they have faced prolonged, persistent and repetitive abuse. A new offence should be introduced to focus on proving patterns of sexual exploitation between an adult abuser and a child over a period of time. Photo: Theodora Yu
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong tutorial centre owner gets over 6 years in jail for molesting 5 boys

High Court sentences Yu Hey-tsit for ‘despicable and repulsive acts’, including recording some of the sexual assaults.

United States

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

Influencers fight extradition over new rape and sex trafficking charges as their lawyer claims prosecution lacks evidence.

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