Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026

N. Irish ex-politician sentenced for rape, abuse

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LONDON -- Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago.

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BBC News
Ex-DUP leader Donaldson to be sentenced for child sex abuse including rape (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.
Al Jazeera
Northern Ireland ex-DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex crimes (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Judge says Jeffrey Donaldson never apologised to victims as politician seeks to appeal his convictions.
BBC News
Donaldson jail term poses 'complex challenge' for prison staff' (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 15, 2026
BBC News's feed description
Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years for committing sex abuse, including one of rape, against two women when they were children.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
N. Irish ex-politician sentenced for rape, abuse (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Oct 16, 2026
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
LONDON -- Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago.