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Subic Rape Case: Verdict and Impact by Hao Wei Wei is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Subic rape case involved a Filipina woman, Nicole, who alleged that she was raped by US Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Smith inside a moving van in Subic while three other US Marines cheered Smith on. Smith claimed the sex was consensual. The court found Smith guilty of rape and sentenced him to life imprisonment. However, custody of Smith became an issue under the Visiting Forces Agreement between the US and Philippines. This case highlighted tensions between sovereignty and the VFA, and had implications

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Hao Wei Wei

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