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Nearly 16 years after his death, Atlantic Records CEO Ahmet Ertegun accused of assault

A former music manager has accused Ahmet Ertegun, the late co-founder and longtime chief executive of Atlantic Records, of sexually assaulting her multiple times spanning decades, and she alleges that the record company covered it up.

Los Angeles Times

DNA technology used to arrest man 30 years after sexual assault of female jogger

South Australian police have used DNA technology to arrest a man more than 30 years after an alleged sexual assault.

ABC News

Man allegedly hit woman with meat cleaver in 'horrendous' sexual assault at her Western Sydney home

A woman, 26, has been allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened with a meat cleaver in her Western Sydney home in what police described as a "horrendous" attack.

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Breaking the silence: movies grapple with the #MeToo movement

This season sees Oscar-tipped dramas She Said, Women Talking and Tár all confront the difficulties of women dealing with the fallout of sexual assault

The Guardian - US

Queen’s one-word response to Prince Andrew’s Jeffrey Epstein scandal revealed

Andrew was stripped of his royal title after he was accused of sexual assault by one of Epstein’s trafficking victims

The Independent UK

Trump news – live: Trump under fire for ‘lack of judgment’ after dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes

New sexual assault law in New York state has opened another door for former president’s accuser

The Independent UK

Universities find they can’t silence victims of sexual assault

In the face of silence from their universities, students have used social media to demand better action against sexual harassment and assault, writes Rabi’ah Aminudin

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Two men who lured homeless woman to hotel room before violent sexual assault jailed

Jake Johnson and Matthew Bibb lured vulnerable victim into their hotel room with promise of hot drink before violent sexual assault

Evening Standard

Police practice 'may be fraught with significant problems', sex assault trial hears

A senior officer says she would consider telling her superiors "we need to reflect on our procedures".

The Canberra Times

Judge rules twice against Trevor Bauer, allows his accuser to continue her countersuit

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer lost twice Wednesday, when a judge allowed the San Diego woman who accused him of sexual assault to proceed with her lawsuit against him and dismissed his defamation lawsuit against one of her former attorneys.

Los Angeles Times

Woman discovers she was raped in her sleep by partner after spotting videos on laptop

The 34-year-old man pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault and two of rape at a Melbourne court after his girlfriend went on his computer and found videos of him sexually attacking her while she was fast asleep

Daily Mirror

Detectives release CCTV image of man they want to trace image in DLR sexual assault investigation

Detectives investigating a sexual assault and indecent exposure offence against a woman on a DLR train have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the case.

Evening Standard

Lawyers explain 'horrific' reason female fans reporting sexual assault in Qatar could be jailed

As female football fans flock to watch the Three Lions in the World Cup, human rights campaigners and lawyers expose the reality of being a woman in Qatar

Daily Mirror

'Narrative' of child sex assault complainant questioned in trial

The accused is facing a judge alone trial, a rarity for sexual assault cases in the ACT.

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The Independent UK

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims

Sexual assault victims in New York are getting a one-time opportunity to sue their abusers under a new law expected to bring a wave of litigation against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and prominent figures including former President Donald Trump

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Rule mandating jury trials for sexual assault cases in Canberra set aside in rare move

A man accused of historical child sexual abuse is facing a judge-alone trial despite a mandate that people accused of sexual crimes in the ACT face a jury of their peers.

Los Angeles Times

Can Trevor Bauer's accuser sue him? He says no, but a judge leans toward yes

Fifteen months ago, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge declined to grant a restraining order to the San Diego woman who accused Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault. Does that ruling mean the judge determined Bauer did not commit an assault?

The Independent UK

Supreme Court turns away school's appeal of sex-assault case

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a Virginia school board that says it shouldn’t be held liable for the alleged sexual assault of a student by a classmate on a band trip

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Rape case against Victorian police officer collapses in blow to force’s new family violence unit

Prosecutors said there was not a reasonable chance of conviction in case, brought by taskforce hailed as Australian-first

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Transgender rights: Arya Pujari’s four-year battle to apply for a police recruitment exam

Arya Pujari’s life so far has been punctuated by trauma. She was bullied at school, escaped sexual assault as a teenager, and humiliated by passersby due to her identity as a transgender woman.

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-6 guilty of sex assault for groping male fan at Everton vs Man City match

Jemma Whiteside, 40, is a mother of six and had been drinking heavily when she grabbed the man's genitals and fondled him, resulting in a conviction for sexual assault

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Nationals candidate who died days before election was facing sexual assault charges

Election for Narracan declared ‘failed’ after Shaun Gilchrist died on weekend with National party now facing questions over his preselection

ABC News

'Bondi beast' breakthrough: Police link suspect to 31 unsolved sexual assaults

Police say technological advances have identified a serial rapist behind 31 unsolved sexual assaults in the city's eastern suburbs — however, the man will never be charged.

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How women holding flowers held Japanese courts to account

For a protest movement to succeed, it must fit within the cultural landscape of its environment.

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Universities find they can't silence victims of sexual assault

In the face of silence from their universities, students have taken to social media to demand better action against sexual harassment and assault.

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