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gang rape News From the Web

  • 02/03/12 Critics outraged at Italian court's rape ruling Source: AlertNet A ruling by Italy's highest appeals court that said those charged with gang rape do not always have to go to prison while awaiting trial has outraged women's groups and some politicians who fear it will make rape a "third-class crime".
  • 12/27/10 Rape, gang rape cases increasing in Pakistan Source: The Daily India The incidents of sexual harassment against women, particularly rape and gang rape incidents have increased at an alarmingly rate of over 13 percent across Punjab and the Gujranwala regions in Pakistan.

Background on gang rape

Rape can be categorized in different ways: for example, by reference to the situation in which it occurs, by the identity or characteristics of the victim, and/or by the identity or characteristics of the perpetrator.

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