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Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment

A federal report that, in the words of its key finding, “sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking are problems in the U.S. Antarctic Program community” – and that efforts “dedicated to prevention [are] nearly absent” – drew attention around the world. But as a historian of Antarctic science, I did…

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Kevin Spacey trial begins in New York, five years after sexual abuse accusations

Anthony Rapp alleges Spacey acted to gratify sexual desire during an encounter in 1986, when he was 14 and the Oscar winner was 26 or 27

The Guardian - US

Child sex crime duty-of-care reform push

An alleged victim of historical acts of sexual assault will meet with Queensland's Attorney General in a push for reform to ensure a proper police response.

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Sexual Assault Complainants Could Get Immunity From Defamation Suits How Was This Not A Thing?

New proposed legislation could give people who make sexual assault and harassment complaints full immunity against being sued for defamation.

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Glasgow city centre lane taped off by cops after woman 'sexually assaulted'

Cops cordoned off Renfield Lane to carry out enquiries into the serious sexual assault of a woman on Sunday morning.

Daily Record

Glasgow city centre lane cordoned off by police after woman sexually assaulted

An investigation has been launched by police following reports of the serious sexual assault of a woman on Sunday morning. Officers cordoned off a city centre lane to carry out enquiries.

Glasgow Live

Queensland strippers make disturbing allegations of wage theft, exploitation and sexual assault in clubs

Dancers at Brisbane strip clubs allege workplace failures, including wage theft, exploitative working conditions and sexual assaults as the state's law reform commission leaves strippers out of a review into sex work laws.

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Trevor Bauer's defamation case against accuser's former attorney could be thrown out

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and his attorneys misrepresented the findings of the judge who denied a restraining order to a woman who accused him of sexual assault, according to a tentative ruling posted on a federal court website Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Alamo Drafthouse: Far from Fantastic

The nationwide dine-in cinema chain remains popular despite accusations of union busting and allegations of sexual assault.

Texas Observer

Tennessee fast-tracks new forensic jobs amid rape kit delays

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and top legislative leaders announced Thursday that they will fast-track more money to hire 25 additional forensic lab positions to help speed up the processing of sexual assault kits

The Independent UK

Sexual assaults at gigs under spotlight after incident during Beddy Rays's performance

A sexual assault in a mosh pit at a gig in Hobart this month has prompted renewed discussion about women's safety at live music venues, and ways to change attitudes to prevent future incidents.

ABC News

Sexual assault on actors at Kozhikode mall: police yet to identify accused

Support pours in for actors who decided to fight the case legally

The Hindu

Sexual assault of wife can take form of rape: Supreme Court

MTP Act recognises a husband’s act of sexual assault or forced intercourse committed on his wife as ‘rape’, Justice Chandrachud said

The Hindu

AFC Fylde manager James Rowe charged with sexual assault

AFC Fylde’s manager, James Rowe, has been charged with sexual assault and is due in court in November

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More restrictive SC abortion ban likely dead after House rejects Senate changes

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Efforts to pass more restrictive abortion legislation in the S.C. State House is likely doomed after the state House on Tuesday rejected a proposal that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy but would allow a narrow exception for abortions in cases of sexual assault…

Manchester Evening News

CCTV image released as police investigate 'serious sexual assault' on rail replacement bus

British Transport Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward

Daily Record

River City boss reveals storm and sexual assault to rock Shieldinch in 'massive storyline'

The storyline is expected to run into the new year - and could even involve a murder.

Bangkok Post

Boarding school told to punish suspected rapists

Education Minister Treenuch Thienthonghas instructed a boarding school in Phetchabun's Muang district to punish students involved in the sexual assault of female pupils in its dormitory on Aug 24, if found guilty.

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The Independent UK

Despite Texas plan to end rape, assault clinics remain busy

Rape crisis centers in Texas say their caseloads remain high a year after a new abortion law that made no exceptions for rape victims went into effect

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Flyers' Carter Hart ‘fully cooperating’ with NHL investigation into sexual assault allegation involving Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team

PHILADELPHIA — As NHL training camps get underway this week, the greater hockey community is still searching for answers in the midst of multiple ongoing investigations into Hockey Canada’s handling of a sexual assault allegation involving members of their 2018 World Juniors team.

The Guardian - US

Andrew Cooper, from college star to activist: ‘The NCAA does not exist to protect athletes’

The former track and cross-country runner sees systemic failure in how universities and the NCAA handle issues around mental health and sexual abuse allegations

The Hindu

Actor sexual assault case | Kerala HC dismisses survivor’s plea for change of court

In her petition, the woman actor sought a change of court saying that she had lost faith in the trial court judge.

ABC News

Sexual assault services brace for 'major impact' ahead of years-long fallout from Queensland's DNA testing debacle

Specialist support services anticipate an increase in calls from victim survivors re-traumatised by this week's interim report, which raised major questions about the adequacy of DNA testing.

Evening Standard

Marilyn Manson sexual assault investigation handed to prosecutors by detectives

Prosecutors say more evidence is needed before criminal charges could be brought against the singer

The Independent UK

Police dismissed woman who says she was raped by Eliza Fletcher’s accused killer as ‘average Black girl’

Alicia Franklin’s sexual assault kit remained untested for almost a year after she was raped

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