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Man facing 45 indecent assault, child sex charges unfit for trial

A man who pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges of indecent assault and child sexual assault - whose alleged offences were uncovered by detectives investigating the high profile disappearances of girls who went missing at Lake Macquarie in the 1970s - has been ruled unfit to stand trial.

Newcastle Herald

Why Don’t We Treat Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn Of Women As Rape?

Should we change how we define sexual violence in the digital world?

Pedestrian.tv

Edinburgh University students protest over ‘inadequate’ support for sex assault victims

Students at the University of Edinburgh gathered in Bristo Square on Thursday, pushing for improvements to the facilities support resources for sexual assault victims.

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Social media campaign linked to Chinese government spreading disinformation about Australian politics, thinktank says

Posts amplify content about sexual assault and misconduct allegations in Parliament House to undermine trust in political system, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

We were sexually assaulted years before Madison Brooks. LSU failed us, too

In the aftermath of Madison Brooks’ alleged rape and death, former Lousiana State University students and sexual assault survivors Samantha Brennan and Elisabeth Andries tell Andrea Blanco how the school has failed to address rape culture

The Independent UK

We were sexually assaulted years before Madison Brooks. LSU failed us, too

The Independent UK

Dances With Wolves actor charged with rape in Canada days after sex trafficking arrest in Nevada

Canadian police say they are pursuing their own sexual assault case against Nathan Chasing Horse, who was arrested last week in Nevada and charged with sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls for decades

The Independent UK

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GP to appear in court accused of five sexual assaults

Mohan Babu will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on February 23.

The Independent UK

No Pseudonymity in Case Alleging Defendant "Inappropriately Smack[ed Plaintiff's] Buttocks"

From Doe v. Oeser (E.D. Pa.), decided last month by Judge Joshua Wolson (E.D. Pa.): Ms. Doe's Complaint alleges that on November 8, 2021, Defendant Michael Oeser stalked, harassed, and sexually assaulted her while they attended a work-related conference at a Marriott hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Specifically, Ms. Doe alleges…

Reason

Mental health patients at risk of sexual assault on mixed sex wards, watchdog warns

NHS trust admits it was unable to improve services due to staffing pressures

The Independent UK

'Dances With Wolves' actor charged in Canada in 2018 rape

Canadian police say they are pursuing their own sexual assault case against a former “Dances With Wolves” actor who was arrested last week in Nevada and charged with sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls for decades

The Independent UK

Alleged cult leader also faces sex assault charge in Canada

An alleged cult leader accused of sexually abusing women and girls in North Las Vegas is also facing a sexual assault charge in Canada, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Tribune News Service

Malka Leifer trial begins with former principal facing 29 sexual assault and rape charges

Indictment outlines alleged offences against students, which ex-head of Melbourne ultra-orthodox Jewish school denies

The Guardian - AU

Wells Fargo didn't act after an LA executive was raped by her boss, lawsuit alleges

Content warning: This story includes descriptions of sexual assault.

Los Angeles Times

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Former London police officer sentenced to 30 years in prison for 'catalogue' of sexual assaults

A man who leveraged his position in the police force to assault women for almost two decades is sentenced to a minimum of 30 years behind bars.

The Guardian - UK

From stolen nudes to ‘rape chat’: the horrific drama tackling the sexual assault epidemic in UK schools

Sexual violence is so normalised that 59% of young women have been attacked. The creators and stars of bold new show Consent explain this awful culture – and why it’s worse in private schools

The Conversation

Women can reliably remember if they gave sexual consent when intoxicated, new study suggests

According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales for 2020, 1.6 million adults aged between 16 to 74 have experienced sexual assault by rape or penetration (including attempts), since the age of 16. But the vast majority didn’t report it to the police. And, in the tiny fraction of…

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Queensland farmer accused of rape, ordered to stand trial over further sexual assault charges

Wayne Robert Green is accused of grooming young women with alcohol and bullying, and will also face trial charged with deprivation of liberty and observing another person in breach of privacy.

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The Dodgers Are Still Paying for Their Trevor Bauer Mistake

They released him last month after his domestic violence suspension ended, but his signing is still impacting the team.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland rape victims 'forced to choose' between healthcare and justice

Commissioner "deeply concerned" about disclosure of third-party counselling notes in rape and sexual assault trials

Evening Standard

Man jailed after raping and beating partner over 16-year reign of abuse

Dean Kelly was convicted of a string of offences including grievous bodily harm and sexual assault

Dynamite News

Courts Have Power To Monitor And Supervise Police Investigation: Delhi Court

The court has power to monitor and supervise the investigation, so as to ensure that the investigation is carried out fairly and impartially," a Delhi Court observed while deciding a bail plea of an accused Faheem in a case of theft, sexual assault and criminal intimidation. Read further on Dynamite…

The Independent UK

Police constable to plead not guilty to eight rape and sexual assault charges

Pc Ravi Canhye of Dorset Police is alleged to have carried out the offences while off duty.

Reason

Gag Order Bans Political Tweeter from Naming Man Who Accused American Conservative Union President of Groping

Plaintiff, a Republican political operative, had sued the ACU president for allegedly groping him: In his time involved with the Republican Party, plaintiff "has served political campaigns and political committees as a field coordinator, field director, grassroots director, and political director, among others." While working for one of these campaigns…

AAP

Man accused of dozens of sexual offences in prison

Raymond Henry Garland will stand trial for 73 alleged offences after being accused of a string of sexual assaults in prison over a 20-year period.

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