![Former businessman fails to commute death sentence for murder of UUM graduate Former businessman fails to commute death sentence for murder of UUM graduate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711866103_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Former businessman fails to commute death sentence for murder of UUM graduate
The court said the deceased (Chee Gaik Yap) had suffered exceptional violence at Shahril Jaafar's hands.
Wed May 29 2024
![MOE views seriously rise in rape cases involving minors - Fadhlina MOE views seriously rise in rape cases involving minors - Fadhlina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715069898_TBFADHLINA.jpg)
MOE views seriously rise in rape cases involving minors - Fadhlina
MOE implemented measures against the issue, including cross-ministerial collaboration to carry out advocacy related to sexual harassment.
Tue May 07 2024
![Australian court to rule on defamation suit in parliament rape case Australian court to rule on defamation suit in parliament rape case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713154652_BruceLehrmannjpg.jpg)
Australian court to rule on defamation suit in parliament rape case
Bruce Lehrmann, a staffer in a previous government, was accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Canberra.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705748685_WanitaTrauma.jpg)
Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police
The majority of underage girls who became victims of rape told investigating officers that they knew the perpetrators through social media.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71711108927_houses.jpg)
Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence
Robinho and five other Brazilians was found guilty of gang raping an Albanian woman after getting her drunk in a nightclub.
Fri Mar 22 2024
![UN team says rape, gang rape likely occurred during Hamas attack on Israel UN team says rape, gang rape likely occurred during Hamas attack on Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709611712_Hamas.jpg)
UN team says rape, gang rape likely occurred during Hamas attack on Israel
The team said a "fully-fledged investigation" required to establish the magnitude, scope and specific attribution for the sexual violence.
Tue Mar 05 2024
![Indian police detain three accused of raping Brazilian-Spanish tourist Indian police detain three accused of raping Brazilian-Spanish tourist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51706434323_raped.jpg)
Indian police detain three accused of raping Brazilian-Spanish tourist
According to the police, the two people told authorities "their modesty had been outraged", in an incident involving seven men.
Mon Mar 04 2024
![Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81709265190_TronohPaulYongCho.jpg)
Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman
The Court of Appeal here today reduced the 13-year imprisonment to eight years jail with two strokes of the cane on former Tronoh Assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong for raping his maid, five years ago.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![Police sergeant charged with raping teenager Police sergeant charged with raping teenager](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707373633_TBPolisjpg.jpg)
Police sergeant charged with raping teenager
Sharil Amir Shaari was charged with raping the 16-year-old girl in a car in the parking lot in front of a supermarket.
Thu Feb 08 2024
![Police sergeant held to assist rape probe Police sergeant held to assist rape probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705296209_MohdYusriHassanBa.jpg)
Police sergeant held to assist rape probe
The policeman was remanded to facilitate an investigation into an alleged rape case involving a 16-year-old student.
Mon Jan 29 2024
![Pakistani man pleads guilty for raping, robbing woman on overhead bridge Pakistani man pleads guilty for raping, robbing woman on overhead bridge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705997716_TBWargaPakistan.jpg)
Pakistani man pleads guilty for raping, robbing woman on overhead bridge
Muhamad Mudasar was charged for allegedly raping and robbing a woman at the Serdang Keretapi Tanah Melayu overhead bridge.
Tue Jan 23 2024
![Appeals court upholds father’s 50 years' jail sentence for incest Appeals court upholds father’s 50 years' jail sentence for incest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51701154294_TBISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
Appeals court upholds father’s 50 years' jail sentence for incest
The man was convicted of two counts of incest with his 14-year-old daughter.
Fri Jan 19 2024
![Trump is warned he may be ejected from Carroll trial Trump is warned he may be ejected from Carroll trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81705558314_TBTrumpjpg.jpg)
Trump is warned he may be ejected from Carroll trial
The judge warned Donald Trump that he could be kicked out of the trial if he kept making disparaging comments that the jury could hear.
Thu Jan 18 2024
![Singapore seeks to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms Singapore seeks to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61681371754_HukumSebatPenjara.jpg)
Singapore seeks to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms
The proposed legislation would apply to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes that include culpable homicide, rape and sex with minors.
Wed Jan 10 2024
![Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704781142_HandcuffGari.jpg)
Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse
Nepal police arrested Ram Bahadur Bomjon from a house on the outskirts of Kathmandu where he had been hiding.
Wed Jan 10 2024