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Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman, is confronting her ex-husband and 50 other men in a public trial for a decade of sexual abuse. Dominique Pelicot admitted to drugging her and facilitating the rapes, igniting nationwide protests and discussions on sexual violence and consent in France. The trial is set to continue until December 20, 2024.
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Jia Xin Teo, a 22-year-old Malaysian student, was convicted of murdering her newborn baby after concealing her pregnancy. The baby was discovered in a suitcase, having been placed in a cereal box shortly after birth on March 4. Teo was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison.
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Mike Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, has been charged with common assault following an incident in Frodsham on October 26, 2024. The charge comes after CCTV footage showed him allegedly attacking a man during a dispute. Amesbury has been suspended from the Labour Party pending investigation.
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Axel Rudakubana, 18, faces new charges of producing ricin and possessing a terrorism handbook following the July stabbings in Southport that killed three young girls. Despite these charges, police maintain the attack is not being treated as terrorism-related.
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As of October 31, 2024, new laws in England and Wales establish 150-metre buffer zones around abortion clinics, prohibiting actions that could influence or intimidate individuals accessing these services. The legislation aims to enhance safety for patients and staff amid ongoing debates about reproductive rights.
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Following a BBC documentary, over 400 women have accused Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual abuse during his tenure at Harrods. The Justice for Harrods Survivors group is initiating legal action against the department store and the Al Fayed estate, seeking justice for the alleged victims. Harrods is currently settling claims and conducting an internal review.
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New allegations have emerged against the late Mohamed Al Fayed and his brother Salah, with multiple women accusing them of sexual assault and abuse during the 1980s and 1990s. The claims have prompted investigations by the Metropolitan Police and a renewed focus on the culture at Harrods, the luxury department store they once owned.