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Hockey Canada scandal highlights toxic masculinity in sports

Over recent weeks and months, Canadians have watched a stream of headlines tracing Hockey Canada’s failure to address sexual assault allegations. The misuse of hockey registration fees to pay for sexual assault settlements has raised growing concerns about sport culture and sexual misconduct among some players.

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Dancer in Harvey Weinstein film testifies he sexually assaulted her in Puerto Rico in 2003

A dancer who worked as a body double in a movie produced by Harvey Weinstein testified Thursday that the filmmaker removed her top and masturbated during a 2003 sexual assault in Puerto Rico.

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Outlander star Sam Heughan felt 'betrayal' over nudity during sexual assault scene

The Dumfries-born actor, who has played the titular role of Jamie Fraser on the show since 2014, spent much of the earlier seasons facing off against Jonathan ‘Black Jack’ Randall, played by Tobias Menzies.

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Plaintiff in Title IX Wrongful Discipline Case Against University May Depose His Accuser

From Judge Reed O'Connor's order today in Doe v. Texas Christian Univ. (N.D. Tex.): [Non-party Jane] Roe's earlier reports of sexual assault by Plaintiff John Doe prompted Defendant TCU's institution of Title IX disciplinary proceedings against him and, in turn, gave rise to this suit…. [Doe subpoenaed Roe] to appear…

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Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light

#MeToo helped launch a wider examination of society's treatment of women in everyday life, at the workplace, and in Hollywood. But there remain institutional problems resistant to change.

WEKU

Former counsellor and life coach accused of sexually assaulting child patients given bail

A former counsellor and life coach accused of historical child sexual assault offences against patients during counselling sessions on the Central Coast has been refused bail.

Newcastle Herald

Juror who was responsible for Bruce Lehrmann mistrial brought three academic papers into jury room

A juror, whose personal research ended the ACT Supreme Court trial of Bruce Lehrmann, had three academic papers about sexual assault in his possession in the jury room.

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Juror who caused Bruce Lehrmann trial to be aborted brought in two other research papers, judge reveals

The man who has denied he raped Brittany Higgins is facing the prospect of another trial after a juror brought academic papers on sexual assault into the jury room

The Guardian - AU

Man charged over child sexual assault during counselling sessions

Police will allege in court that the man initiated sexual acts whilst the children were receiving counselling.

Newcastle Herald

#MeToo turns five: Taking stock of gender-based violence in Canadian politics

Five years ago, women around the world began publicly disclosing their experiences of sexual assault and harassment on social media using the hashtag #MeToo.

The Conversation

Suspected rapist named after sexual assaults reported

Russell Jones is due to appear in Crown Court charged with rape

Liverpool Echo

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argued Scott Morrison’s apology to Brittany Higgins was ‘particularly egregious’

Newly released judgment on Lehrmann’s failed attempt in April to halt sexual assault case shows defence argued then PM’s comments could prejudice fair trial

The Guardian - AU

Women take their calls to end sexual violence to the streets at Reclaim the Night

Women are taking their calls to end sexual assault and violence to the streets.

Newcastle Herald

Scrubs co-executive producer pleads not guilty to counts of sexual assault

Eric Weinberg, 62, was denied bail by a US judge after appearing in a court in downtown Los Angeles to enter his pleas on Tuesday.

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Weinstein alleged rapes detailed at trial

Jurors will hear from eight women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault during his time as a powerful Hollywood producer.

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein’s LA trial opens with harrowing accounts of alleged sexual assaults

Opening arguments have begun in disgraced producer’s second criminal trial

The Independent UK

Opening statements to begin in Weinstein's Los Angeles trial

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial

Daily Mirror

Mila Kunis' Netflix film 'needs giant warning' after viewers complain over graphic scenes

SPOILER ALERT - Mila Kunis returns to screens in the hotly anticipated Luckiest Girl Alive on Netflix - however viewers say the streaming platform could have done more to protect victims and survivors of sexual assault

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Displaced kids get a helping hand in Toyoko area of Shinjuku

For the past several years, many young people with nowhere else to go have hung out in the Toyoko area of the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, where they are sometimes entangled in violence and sexual assault.

The Guardian - US

Danny Masterson’s rape trial opens with tearful accuser testimony

That ’70s Show star faces three counts of sexual assault in case that also shines spotlight on Church of Scientology

Liverpool Echo

Pervert posed as doctor to sexually assault sleeping hospital patient in her 80s

Carl Burger targeted the nan in A&E cubicle at Royal Liverpool Hospital

Reason

#TheyLied Libel Claims Can Go Forward with Sufficient Evidence of "Actual Malice"

"We ... recognize ... that allowing this case to move forward could embolden abusers ... and could discourage victims and their families from seeking help. But, at the same time, we must acknowledge the potential for false accusations and the right that someone who is falsely accused has to recover…

The Independent UK

Latest Harvey Weinstein trial seats jury of 9 men, 3 women

A jury of nine men and three women has been selected in the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein

Edinburgh Live

Former Edinburgh councillor who sexually assaulted women escapes jail term

Lewis Ritchie denied the allegations but was found guilty of three sexual assault charges and one charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner following a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in August.

The Guardian - AU

NZ court rejects appeal against 9-month home detention sentence for five serious sexual assaults

Jayden Meyer’s sentence was labelled ‘manifestly inadequate’ after he was found guilty of five serious sexual assaults committed when he was 16

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