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Eight in 10 rape charges tried by UK military courts end without conviction

Only 11 out of 53 charges of rape heard by service justice system in past three years led to guilty charges

The Guardian - UK

WHO suspends senior manager after sexual assault complaint-sources

The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended a senior manager at its Geneva headquarters after a British doctor publicly alleged she was sexually assaulted at a health conference last month, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

Woman says 2 Weinstein sexual assaults came 17 years apart

A woman has testified at Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles trial that he sexually assaulted her in 1991 and did the same 17 years later

The Independent UK

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Former officer accuses Police Scotland of ‘cover-up’ attitude to misogyny

Gemma MacRae says management ignored complaints as ex-colleague awaits sexual assault sentence

The Guardian - UK

Designer jailed for sexual assault on sleeping woman after bar crawl

The director of an architectural firm who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept on a sofa after a drug and booze-fuelled night out has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.

Evening Standard

Hockey Canada scandal highlights toxic masculinity in sports

Over recent weeks and months, Canadians have watched a stream of headlines tracing Hockey Canada’s failure to address sexual assault allegations. The misuse of hockey registration fees to pay for sexual assault settlements has raised growing concerns about sport culture and sexual misconduct among some players.

The Conversation

Dancer in Harvey Weinstein film testifies he sexually assaulted her in Puerto Rico in 2003

A dancer who worked as a body double in a movie produced by Harvey Weinstein testified Thursday that the filmmaker removed her top and masturbated during a 2003 sexual assault in Puerto Rico.

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Outlander star Sam Heughan felt 'betrayal' over nudity during sexual assault scene

The Dumfries-born actor, who has played the titular role of Jamie Fraser on the show since 2014, spent much of the earlier seasons facing off against Jonathan ‘Black Jack’ Randall, played by Tobias Menzies.

Daily Record

Plaintiff in Title IX Wrongful Discipline Case Against University May Depose His Accuser

From Judge Reed O'Connor's order today in Doe v. Texas Christian Univ. (N.D. Tex.): [Non-party Jane] Roe's earlier reports of sexual assault by Plaintiff John Doe prompted Defendant TCU's institution of Title IX disciplinary proceedings against him and, in turn, gave rise to this suit…. [Doe subpoenaed Roe] to appear…

Reason

Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light

#MeToo helped launch a wider examination of society's treatment of women in everyday life, at the workplace, and in Hollywood. But there remain institutional problems resistant to change.

WEKU

Former counsellor and life coach accused of sexually assaulting child patients given bail

A former counsellor and life coach accused of historical child sexual assault offences against patients during counselling sessions on the Central Coast has been refused bail.

Newcastle Herald

Juror who was responsible for Bruce Lehrmann mistrial brought three academic papers into jury room

A juror, whose personal research ended the ACT Supreme Court trial of Bruce Lehrmann, had three academic papers about sexual assault in his possession in the jury room.

ABC News

Juror who caused Bruce Lehrmann trial to be aborted brought in two other research papers, judge reveals

The man who has denied he raped Brittany Higgins is facing the prospect of another trial after a juror brought academic papers on sexual assault into the jury room

The Guardian - AU

Man charged over child sexual assault during counselling sessions

Police will allege in court that the man initiated sexual acts whilst the children were receiving counselling.

Newcastle Herald

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The Conversation

#MeToo turns five: Taking stock of gender-based violence in Canadian politics

Five years ago, women around the world began publicly disclosing their experiences of sexual assault and harassment on social media using the hashtag #MeToo.

Liverpool Echo

Suspected rapist named after sexual assaults reported

Russell Jones is due to appear in Crown Court charged with rape

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argued Scott Morrison’s apology to Brittany Higgins was ‘particularly egregious’

Newly released judgment on Lehrmann’s failed attempt in April to halt sexual assault case shows defence argued then PM’s comments could prejudice fair trial

Newcastle Herald

Women take their calls to end sexual violence to the streets at Reclaim the Night

Women are taking their calls to end sexual assault and violence to the streets.

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The Independent UK

Scrubs co-executive producer pleads not guilty to counts of sexual assault

Eric Weinberg, 62, was denied bail by a US judge after appearing in a court in downtown Los Angeles to enter his pleas on Tuesday.

The New Daily

Weinstein alleged rapes detailed at trial

Jurors will hear from eight women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault during his time as a powerful Hollywood producer.

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein’s LA trial opens with harrowing accounts of alleged sexual assaults

Opening arguments have begun in disgraced producer’s second criminal trial

The Independent UK

Opening statements to begin in Weinstein's Los Angeles trial

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial

Daily Mirror

Mila Kunis' Netflix film 'needs giant warning' after viewers complain over graphic scenes

SPOILER ALERT - Mila Kunis returns to screens in the hotly anticipated Luckiest Girl Alive on Netflix - however viewers say the streaming platform could have done more to protect victims and survivors of sexual assault

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Displaced kids get a helping hand in Toyoko area of Shinjuku

For the past several years, many young people with nowhere else to go have hung out in the Toyoko area of the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, where they are sometimes entangled in violence and sexual assault.

The Guardian - US

Danny Masterson’s rape trial opens with tearful accuser testimony

That ’70s Show star faces three counts of sexual assault in case that also shines spotlight on Church of Scientology

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