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These women were raped and reported the crimes. America’s police turned them into suspects

A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the cases of women who went to the police and reported being assaulted, only to be accused of false reporting. Clémence Michallon speaks to journalist Rachel de Leon, who investigated their stories

The Independent UK

Rolf Harris, 93, dies after battle with cancer

The disgraced entertainer was convicted of sexual assault of four underage girls in 2014

Wales Online

Trump defames E Jean Carroll yet again after she sues him over CNN town hall insults

A day after he was found liable for sexual assault and defamation, Donald Trump doubled down in disgraceful comments to a live CNN audience

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Change to Dumfries and Galloway sexual assault support delivering encouraging results

Anyone can now refer themselves directly into the Sexual Assault Referral Centre, instead of first going through the police or another agency

Daily Record

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct recorded in NHS England

The new data includes rapes, sexual assaults, being touched without consent, stalking and abuse

Wales Online

NHS staff report 20,000 claims of patient sexual misconduct over five years

Exclusive: Allegations across 212 hospital trusts in England include claims of rape, sexual assault and stalking

The Guardian - UK

NHS trusts record more than 35,000 cases of rape and sexual misbehaviour in five years

Investigation reveals ‘shocking’ epidemic of sexual assault and harassment in health service

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E. Jean Carroll demands new damages from Trump over CNN ‘whack job’ comments

NEW YORK — E. Jean Carroll, the advice columnist who won a $5 million case against former President Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation, is reupping her defamation claim after the former president again called her a liar and a “whack job,” according to a new filing.

Tribune News Service

E Jean Carroll sues Trump over CNN town hall insults

A day after he was found liable for sexual assault and defamation, Donald Trump doubled down in disgraceful comments to a live CNN audience

The Independent UK

After almost 30 years, these women are finally seeing justice for the abuse they suffered as children

A court has heard Stephen Mitchell created a web of lies and fabrications in order to sexually assault six little girls who trusted him — this week, the former rock climbing instructor was finally punished.

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Law should consider evidence that fear causes rape victims to freeze, London experts argue

UCL experts say victims blamed for not fighting attackers despite evidence that rape triggers immobility in victims

Evening Standard

How Donald Trump’s sex abuse verdict is paving the way for countless women to hold powerful men to account

E Jean Carroll is among more than 130 women who have taken on their alleged abusers under New York’s Adult Survivors Act. Her historic victory against Donald Trump is inspiring even more accusers to come forward, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

Girls are in crisis — and their mental health needs to be taken seriously

An article in the Washington Post recently declared “a crisis in American girlhood.” Girls in the United States are experiencing alarmingly higher rates of sexual assault, mental health issues and suicidality than ever before.

The Conversation

Airdrie axe striker following sexual assault conviction

Salim Kouider-Aissa will be sentenced in June, following the attack in October

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NHS Scotland staff have faced almost 100,000 incidents of violence and harassment in last five years

Health boards recorded a total of 97,203 cases since April 2018 where workers were subjected to abuse, including physical and sexual assault.

The Conversation

It's time to fix NZ's Sentencing Act, which lets too many young sex offenders avoid jail

Over the last 12 months, multiple young sex offenders have been given home detention for sexual assault. Time and time again, the argument has been that these men were too young to fully understand the consequences of what they were doing.

The National (Scotland)

Police probe former SNP council boss over sexual assault allegations

POLICE are probing an allegation of sexual assault made against the former SNP head of one of Scotland’s largest local authorities ...

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Forensic science discovery suggests bacteria could help convict sex offenders without DNA

Ruby Dixon says it's the pervasiveness of sexual assault that drives her to find new ways of gathering evidence to hold perpetrators accountable.

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The Guardian - US

‘Kafka-esque nightmare’: what many women face when reporting rape

Netflix documentary Victim/Suspect examines a broken system that too often turns women from victims of sexual assault to suspects of false claims

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Jaguar Jonze takes to Sydney Opera House stage to reclaim power after trauma in a boundary-pushing new show for Vivid LIVE

The Taiwanese Australian singer is using rope bondage to explore her trauma — and reclaim power — in a new performance.

Newcastle Herald

'House of evil' brother Daniel Slattery has child sexual assault conviction quashed

One assault happened after Brother Daniel left the notorious school, the CCA found.

Daily Record

Man avoids jail term after sexual assault on woman at city centre nightclub

Twenty-seven-year-old, convicted following a summary trial, given 300 hours' unpaid work

The Guardian - UK

Man admits abduction and sexual assault of schoolgirl in Scottish Borders

Andrew Miller, 53, who is transitioning and was dressed as woman at time of abduction, admits offences at Edinburgh high court

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A Vic Cop Who Worked In Sexual Offence Investigations For Years Pleaded Guilty To Sexual Assault

His behaviour was described as "reprehensible" and "perverse" by the judge.

The Hindu

Three out of four sexual assault charges against SL cricket Gunathilaka dropped

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of rape by a woman last year, had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped here on May 18.

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