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Woman allegedly sexually assaulted in Singleton home

A strike force has been established to investigate the alleged aggravated sexual assault of a woman in the Hunter last week.

Newcastle Herald

Silent treatment: How the justice system shuts out sexual assault victims, even after convictions

Most defendants walk free after rape trials, but victims can be shut out even in those rare cases that lead to convictions.

ABC News

Teen charged with rape for alleged attack during active shooter drill

Police say sexual assault occurred in pitch black room while other students were nearby

The Independent UK

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Ex-royal marine working with Greece to tackle crimes that impact holidaymakers

Matthew Lodge, from Crosby, is working alongside Greek authorities to establish better protocols for the country

Liverpool Echo

Guess founder, accused repeatedly of sexual misconduct, holds onto board seat in contentious vote

A proxy campaign to drive Guess co-founders Paul Marciano and Maurice Marciano off the company’s board over a sexual assault scandal failed to draw enough votes Friday at the L.A. apparel firm’s annual meeting — but the activist hedge fund behind the effort has vowed to continue its battle.

Los Angeles Times

Tamil Nadu: Man gets 20 years in prison for impregnating 15-year-old girl

TIRUPUR: The district mahila court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl and impregnating her, and two others to five years of rigorous imprisonment for molesting another minor girl.

The Times of India

How do you detect drink spiking and what can be done about it?

With clubs and pubs reopening to capacity crowds once more, experts fear cases of drink spiking may be on the rise

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Sexual assault on mentally challenged woman: ₹10 lakh compensation announced, CI and SI suspended

DGP Rajendranath Reddy has ordered the suspension of CI Hanish Kumar and SI Srinivas for dereliction of duty

The Hindu

13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe

Thirteen sexual assault victims are seeking $10 million each from the FBI

The Independent UK

FBI facing lawsuit from 13 victims of Larry Nassar sexual assault

They are seeking $10 million each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers said Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sexual assault investigation launched after woman attacked in park

Police are appealing for witnesses

Liverpool Echo

Fifa ethics committee investigating sexual misconduct claims in Canadian soccer

Cases involving two prominent coaches have led to football’s governing body looking into the game in Canada

The Guardian - US

Unbelievable on Netflix: For journalists and police, lessons in how to report and investigate rape

In 2016, the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting was awarded to An Unbelievable Story of a Rape by T Christian Miller of ProPublica and Ken Armstrong of The Marshall Project “for a startling examination and exposé of law enforcement’s enduring failures to investigate reports of rape properly and to comprehend…

Newslaundry

Letter To Ms Tehelka-Assault-Victim

Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was originally published in 2014. In the years since, we have reflected deeply on workplace sexual harassment, consent, trauma, and the responsibility of those in positions of power.

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