12 h. ago Man convicted in Gisèle Pelicot case says he ‘never intended’ to rape her

Appeal trial begins for Husamettin Dogan, the only man out of 51 in French case to challenge convictionAn unemployed builder seeking to overturn his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot when she had been drugged unconscious by her husband has told a court he “never intended” to rape her.On the opening day of his appeal trial in the southern French city of Nîmes, Husamettin Dogan, 44, a married father, was asked by the lead judge if he denied the charge of rape. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Gisele Pelicot returns to court to face rapist appealing his conviction

The 72-year-old, whose story shocked France, was surrounded by police, her lawyers and her son Florian as she arrived at the courthouse. But her daughter, Caroline Darian, did not attend.

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16 h. ago Gisele Pelicot's 51 rapists in full and their twisted excuses as one appeals

The survivor returns to court as one of the men convicted of raping her launches an appeal.

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18 h. ago Gisèle Pelicot returns to court to face one of men convicted of raping her

The 72-year-old arrives for trial in Nîmes as Husamettin Dogan becomes only man out of 51 to appeal against convictionGisèle Pelicot, who survived almost a decade of rape involving dozens of men after she was drugged by her ex-husband, has arrived at a court in France for the appeal trial of one of the men convicted of raping her.Pelicot became a feminist hero after she decided to waive her right to anonymity in the trial of her former husband and 50 other men last year. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Gisele Pelicot is mobbed outside court as she once again faces one of her rapists as he appeals conviction, insisting he thought she wanted strangers to have sex with her while drugged

Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Pelicot after her then husband invited him via an online chatroom to abuse her while she was unconscious.

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21 h. ago Gisèle Pelicot’s rape case returns to court as man appeals conviction

Husamettin Dogan was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a drugging and rape trial

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22 h. ago Gisele Pelicot rapist returns to court to appeal conviction, saying he thought she had agreed to be drugged and was 'trapped' by her sick husband

Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Pelicot after her then husband invited him via an online chatroom to abuse her while she was unconscious.

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46 h. ago Monster of Avignon' wife Gisèle Pelicot is forced to return to court after one of her rapists appeals conviction

Pelicot, 72, who survived almost a decade of rape involving dozens of men after she was drugged by ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, will attend appeals court in southern France again on Monday.

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3 d. ago Novak Djokovic's new life after fleeing country from 'government smear campaign'

Novak Djokovic is set to return to the court on Friday for the first time since his US Open exit following a turbulent period, with tensions rising in his native Serbia

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3 d. ago Jack Draper set new injury return timeline as 'very confident' admission made

Jack Draper has been out of action since September after announcing he would be taking time away from the court to deal with an arm injury but is set to return to action before the end of the year

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5 d. ago Transgender prisoner Barbie Kardashian released despite 'grave concerns'

Barbie Kardashian was convicted after threatening her mother with rape, torture and murder.

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5 d. ago Tinder rapist who faked his own death and fled to Spain learns fate after gym arrest

James Clacher, 57, was convicted of two rape charges following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow and today was jailed for his crimes after writing a fake suicide note

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7 d. ago Embattled London Mayor Randall Weddle returns to office after court supports his appeal

Embattled London Mayor Randall Weddle returns to office after court supports his appeal  Kentucky Lantern

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7 d. ago Court overturns London council vote, returns Randall Weddle to office

Court overturns London council vote, returns Randall Weddle to office  WUKY

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7 d. ago Embattled London Mayor Randall Weddle returns to office after court upholds his appeal

Embattled London Mayor Randall Weddle returns to office after court upholds his appeal  Yahoo

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1 week ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns to court a week before he faces sentencing

Sean “Diddy” Combs will be back in court a week before the Grammy-winning hip-hop producer faces sentencing for his July conviction on two prostitution-related charges

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1 week ago Egyptian migrant who raped woman in Hyde Park faces more jail time after hiding fact he is convicted terrorist from judge

Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela, 42, was jailed for eight and a half years last week after luring his victim to a secluded spot to carry out his depraved attack on November 4.

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2 w. ago Soaps spoilers for next week: Corrie affair rumbled and EastEnders legend returns

Court drama unravels in Emmerdale, while Max Branning's return sends shockwaves through the Square. Here's everything you need to know about the ups and downs in soapland.

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2 w. ago Next week's soaps spoilers: Emmerdale court drama and EastEnders return

Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle faces his tormentor Mike in court, while in Coronation Street, Debbie Webster picks up on signs that Abi Franklin is having an affair

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2 w. ago Sick rapist 'only interested in own sexual desires' gave victim HIV as others urged to come forward

Jonathan Carl, 42, will spend the next 17 years behind bars after being convicted of rape and grievous bodily harm – the prolific rapist lured 'hundreds' of men to his Hornchurch flat

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