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Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recommends strengthening consent laws, allow naming of sexual offenders

Sexual consent laws could be strengthened in Queensland and an education campaign launched to dispel rape myths, following recommendations from Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce.

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Bill Cosby ‘celebrates’ anniversary of being released from prison with interview

One year to the day he was released on an overturned sexual assault conviction and less than a month after losing a civil trial on another sexual assault, Bill Cosby spoke for the first time about his stay in prison.

Los Angeles Times

Feds open sweeping probe into work of NYPD sex crimes unit

The U.S. Justice Department says it is investigating the New York Police Department's treatment of sex crime victims after receiving reports of deficiencies for more than a decade

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Canada's Supreme Court upholds expansions to rape shield laws

Canada's Supreme Court upheld expansions to the country's rape shield laws added four years ago to further prevent a sexual assault complainant's sexual past from being used against them in a trial.

Reuters

Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception

A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges if they provide the medication known as the morning-after pill, even for sexual assault victims, only to restart the procedures on Wednesday

The Independent UK

New Tottenham signing Yves Bissouma cleared of sexual assault allegation

Sussex Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken against Yves Bissouma after he was arrested for sexual assault.

Evening Standard

New Tottenham signing Yves Bissouma cleared of sexual assault allegations

New Tottenham signing Yves Bissouma has been cleared of sexual assault allegations following an investigation into an incident at a Brighton nightclub last October

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School teacher held in Chennai for sexual assault on girl students

The 45-year-old government school teacher threatened the girl students against disclosing the issue to anyone

The Hindu

Under house arrest in Italy, Paul Haggis will return to US for sexual assault trial

"Crash" director Paul Haggis, who's under house arrest in Italy after he was accused of assault this month, will head to New York City in the fall to begin a sexual assault trial stemming from separate allegations in a different case.

Los Angeles Times

Director accused of scotching rape claim

Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has ordered authorities to speed up their investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Prathom five (Grade 5) female student by a boy at a school in Phetchabun province.

Bangkok Post

Former Dubbo mayor Ben Shields charged with historical sexual assault offence

The charge is the culmination of a months-long investigation by police after a report was filed in November 2021.

ABC News

Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller leaves prison

A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 has been released from prison on parole

The Independent UK

Deshaun Watson accuser names Houston Texans in new lawsuit

The Houston Texans have been named as defendants in a lawsuit related to the Deshaun Watson civil case wherein the QB is accused of sexual assault.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ireland Baldwin shares story of sexual assault and abortion following Roe v Wade reversal

‘I harboured so much so much pain and so much guilt for so long, and I spiralled,’ model says

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Commentary: Elon Musk is not the populist he pretends to be

In the latest chronicles of Big Tech’s most contentious tycoon — Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, founder of SpaceX and self-described “free speech absolutist” — the illusion of a populist hero is flickering. Earlier this month, several workers at SpaceX were fired after issuing a letter criticizing Musk for…

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NSW chiropractor jailed for sexual assault

Sydney chiropractor Riaz Behi has been jailed for at least five years and six months over 13 charges including aggravated sexual assault and sexual touching.

The Guardian - UK

MP Patrick Grady quits SNP after being accused of sexual assault

Met police say they are investigating allegations former chief whip assaulted party worker at London pub

The National (Scotland)

Patrick Grady suspends SNP membership as police probe sexual assault claim

PATRICK Grady has suspended his SNP membership as police investigate an allegation of sexual assault made against him.

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Police investigate SNP MP Patrick Grady over sexual assault claim

POLICE are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against SNP MP Patrick Grady, it has been confirmed.

The Independent UK

Senator in 2010 deposition: 13-year-olds can consent to sex

U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma testified as part of a civil case into an alleged sexual assault at the Baptist church camp he oversaw that he believed a 13-year-old can consent to sex

Liverpool Echo

Child put through years of abuse by pensioner who refused to admit what he'd done

Alan Dreha was convicted of 14 counts of sexual assault as his victim was forced to endure a trial

The Times of India

Mumbai: After 2 years in jail, grandpa acquitted of sexual assault

MUMBAI: A 66-year-old man who spent two years in jail after he was accused of sexually assaulting his six-year-old granddaughter was acquitted after the child's mother told the court that she did not wish to proceed further with the case as he was now suffering from cancer and that she…

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Culture of fear stops women reporting sexual assault, harassment on West Australian mine sites

Insiders say a culture of fear, silence and repression allowed inexcusable behaviour to be "swept under the rug" in the mining industry, and those factors are continuing to prevent women speaking out.

Evening Standard

Met Police charge teenager, 16, in Hackney Marshes sexual assaults investigation

Police continue to appeal for those with information to come forward

The Independent UK

Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released

The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week

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