26 h. ago Israel rejects UN allegations its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS — The UN chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians, which Israel’s UN ambassador dismissed as “baseless accusations.” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to Ambassador Danny Danon that he is “gravely concerned” about reported violations against […]

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54 h. ago In Calgary courts: Trial begins for former Calgary teacher accused of sexually abusing teenage student two decades ago

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

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7 d. ago Judge to rule on bail for 3 men charged in alleged plot to take land near Quebec City

QUEBEC — A judge will rule today on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area. Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphael Lagace, 25, and Marc-Aurele Chabot, 24, face charges of facilitating a terrorist activity, and other charges related to the illegal […]

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8 d. ago Attorneys seek federal probe of Los Angeles County sexual abuse allegations

LOS ANGELES — Attorneys representing over 200 women said Tuesday they want the federal government to investigate allegations of rampant sexual abuse that occurred over decades at juvenile bootcamps run by the Los Angeles County probation department. The request comes months after Los Angeles County officials agreed to a $4 billion payout to settle 7,000 […]

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3 w. ago Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex

NEW YORK (AP) — A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public’s appetite for new revelations about the financier’s crimes, former federal prosecutors say. Attorney Sarah Krissoff, an assistant U.S. […]

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3 w. ago 'Nuclear option': Mistrial in Edmonton sexual abuse case stemmed from concerns about defence lawyer

"I am not satisfied that trial fairness can be pulled from the fire in this case, and I am satisfied that there has been a fatal wounding of the trial process"

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4 w. ago 4 charged after allegedly forcing their way into Toronto MP’s constituency office

Police say the four were part of a demonstration outside an MP's office in the area of Keele Street and Lawrence Avenue West on the evening of April 24.

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