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Nick Carter, Backstreet Boys star, sued for alleged 2003 sexual assault of 15-year-old

Boy band singer denies allegations made by woman known as AR, as well as those in two other sexual assault lawsuits currently filed against him

The Guardian - UK

Lifer admits trying to kill pensioner five months after release from prison

Anthony Roberts will be sentenced in October after admitting charges of attempted murder and sexual assault.

The Independent UK

High Court moves to treat sexual assault victims and accused with dignity

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The sexual assault investigation into Rammstein's Till Lindemann has been dropped

Investigators in Germany have been unable to find evidence in support of the allegations

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Sexual assault investigation into Rammstein frontman dropped

Berlin prosecutors cite lack of evidence and testimony from alleged victims, following investigation into rock star Till Lindemann

The Guardian - UK

Investigation finds late founder of Japanese talent agency for boy bands sexually assaulted teens

A team investigating sexual assault allegations against the late founder of a talent agency for boy bands says it has found the charges credible and is calling for financal compensation for the victims

The Independent UK

Spain opens preliminary sex abuse probe over suspended chief Rubiales’ kiss

Spain's top criminal court opens investigation into Rubiales' forcible kiss of Hermoso, which could constitute sexual assault. Hermoso has described it as "an impulsive, macho act, out of place and with no type of consent". If she files a complaint, Rubiales could face extended sanction from FIFA and Spanish govt.…

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'Wrong as a matter of logic': Acting DPP addresses criticism of sex offence cases

He says it is wrong to think all acquitted people should never have stood trial.

The Canberra Times

Limits on Using Prior Acquittal of Sexual Assault as Evidence of Guilt in a New Sexual Assault Case

"[T]he Government argue[d] that when considering that the charged offenses occurred after the acquittal, the [appellant's] tactics were emboldened and this factor weighs in favor of admissibility."

Reason

Delhi High Court takes cognisance of minor's sexual assault by suspended Delhi Govt officer

Delhi HC takes cognisance of minor's sexual assault case; directs authorities to protect survivor's identity and provide compensation. Court orders report from Delhi Govt, police and Centre, NCPCR to file report.

The Hindu

After Below Deck Crew Was Fired Over Drunken Misconduct, Another Star Has Been Accused Of Sexual Assault

After two Below Deck crew members were fired over drunken misconduct, another star has been accused of sexual assault.

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Rudy Giuliani begs for money to fight legal woes while sexual assault accuser seeks financial sanctions

The former Trump attorney’s requests for money also come after he put his Upper East Side apartment up for sale for $6.5m

The Independent UK

Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Police Discriminatorily Refused to Prosecute Rapist

The opinion was decided July 21, but was originally issued sealed; it was just unsealed today, in response to my motion to unseal.

Reason

Testimony of Manipur victims being taped before magistrates

CBI records statements of Manipur sexual assault victims; 27 cases registered; 80 officials, personnel roped in; statements recorded under Section 164 of CrPC; medical reports of victims being collected; Union Home Minister appealed to Meitei, Kuki communities to abjure violence and have dialogue.

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Pro-woman organisations plan to organise Belthangady Chalo on August 28

ABJMS & Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Horata Samiti plan Belthangady Chalo on Aug 28 to demand reinvestigation of 2012 rape & murder of 17-yr-old Soujanya. Demand SIT probe, action against police & doctor tampering evidence, implementation of Justice Verma Committee recommendations & probe into unnatural deaths in Belthangady. Protest at Koralli &…

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Campus sexual assault prevention programs could do more to prevent violence, even after a decade-long federal mandate

Ten years after a federal law required colleges and universities to offer sexual assault prevention programming to students, only about half of them are doing it.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand brothers jailed over sexual assault of 18 women in unprecedented case

Danny and Roberto Jaz convicted on total 69 charges in case that has sparked outpouring of anger

The Hindu

Father, son duo convicted, sentenced for assaulting minor girl

A local court in Hyderabad, on August 24, awarded jail terms to a father and son duo holding them guilty of charges of sexual assault on a minor girl in Chaitanyapur police station area of Rachakonda Commissionerate.

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The Independent UK

Federal legislation proposed to protect Coast Guard Academy cadets who file sexual assault reports

Bipartisan federal legislation is being introduced that would protect U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets who report a sexual assault from being disciplined for minor collateral misconduct, such as underage drinking

The Guardian - UK

Sexual assault trial in Sheffield collapses after juror falls asleep

Judge orders retrial owing to ‘important evidence’ being missed by jury, which also included juror with hearing loss caused by tinnitus

The Hindu

Samiti stages protest against Manipur violence

Members of Karnataka Rajya Dalit Sangharash Samiti took to the streets in Kalaburagi condemning the violent sexual assault of two Kuki women at Manipur, and demanded justice for the victims.

The Guardian - UK

‘It went too far’: how Georgia Bilham wove web of lies about being ‘George’

Bilham was ultimately found guilty of only one charge of sexual assault by kissing in a complex case of gender fraud

The Independent UK

Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies

A new report says the U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing, and shift behavior training into the classrooms in order to address an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct

The Independent UK

Man sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault of girl during remote-learning class

A judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old female relative in an act witnessed in an online forum used for remote teaching

The National (Scotland)

18-year-old woman sexually assaulted in Dundee car park

POLICE are investigating the serious sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in Dundee.

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