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What is sexsomnia? And how can it be used as a defence in court?

Over the past decade, “sexsomnia” has been used as a defence in a number of Australian sexual assault trials.

The Conversation

The trial over a World Cup kiss that has gripped Spain

IN FOCUS: Graham Keeley reports from Madrid on the opening week of the trial of the nation’s former football chief, Luis Rubiales, accused of sexual assault and coercion over kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips

The Independent UK

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new sexual assault lawsuits as he awaits trial

Combs denies wrongdoing alleged in three new lawsuits filed against rapper and mogul, including claim he ‘effectively imprisoned’ male adult entertainer

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TN SIT’s FIR probe turns personal: Journalists asked about families, assets and foreign travel

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, February 4, criticised the nature of a questionnaire given to four journalists by a Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan questioned why the personal details of the journalists were being collected when it was the police who…

Newslaundry

Spain Women's World Cup Kiss Trial Continues

Luis Rubiales trial involves accusations of sexual assault and coercion related to a World Cup kiss incident with player Jenni Hermoso.

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Film director found guilty of sexual assault in France’s first big #MeToo trial

A Paris court has found a filmmaker guilty of sexual assault on French actor Adèle Haenel when she was between 12 and 15 in the early 2000s, in the country’s first big #MeToo trial

The Independent UK

Would you advise a loved one to report a sexual assault? It’s a question that exposes a failing justice system

In the lead-up to the report of an Australian government review into justice responses to sexual violence, our series asks why the system retraumatises victims and delivers poor outcomes

The Guardian - AU

‘Why didn’t you tell anyone?’: the perceptions about ‘real rape’ that are so hard to shake

Community attitudes and laws have changed when it comes to sexual assault and how victim-survivors behave. Yet rape myths still have power – both in and out of the courtroom

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Luis Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over Jenni Hermoso kiss at World Cup

Spanish football federation’s former president is accused of sexual assault and coercion over incident in 2023

Evening Standard

Police investigate alleged rape after woman found in east London park

Officers were called to the scene at 4.15am following reports of a serious sexual assault

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Weinstein Victim’s Lawyer To Represent Swillhouse Sexual Assault Claimants

CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses alleged sexual assault. The Swillhouse hospitality group is facing a significant legal challenge as four former staff members pursue the company for damages over alleged sexual assaults. Now, it has been revealed that Sheryn Omeri, KC, a prominent employment lawyer who has advised victims of Harvey Weinstein and won a landmark case…

The Independent UK

Fox Exec ‘tried to stick his tongue down my throat,’ says former host in lawsuit

A former Fox Sports reporter and anchor has filed a lawsuit against the network and executive vice president for content Charlie Dixon

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Evening Standard

Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman to end after its second series

It comes amid sexual assault allegations about author Gaiman.

AAP

Students get more power over sexual assault complaints

An independent office designed to help university students escalate concerns about sexual misconduct is expected to handle about 15,000 complaints a year.

Reason

Another Nevada S. Ct. Decision as to #TheyLied Sexual Assault Defamation Claim Brought by Nickolas Carter (Backstreet Boys)

From Tuesday's Nevada Supreme Court decision in Schuman Henschel v. Carter (for more on an earlier decision in Ruth v.… The post Another Nevada S. Ct. Decision as to #TheyLied Sexual Assault Defamation Claim Brought by Nickolas Carter (Backstreet Boys) appeared first on Reason.com.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Julie Stewart-Binks Fox Sports sexual assault allegations: What we know

Another Fox Sports lawsuit.

The Independent UK

Budget to tackle violence against women and girls will be spent, minister vows

It comes after the National Audit Office warned the Home Office had ‘historically underspent’ funding allocated to tackle the issue.

Newslaundry

‘Treated like accused persons’: Chennai Press Club slams police SIT for seizing journalists’ phones

The Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case has seized the mobile phones of at least four journalists who had downloaded the First Information Report pertaining to the case. Seven other journalists have been called in for questioning, according to reports. The SIT is investigating the ‘leak’…

Evening Standard

Timeline of events around Russell Brand allegations and the BBC review

The BBC said it has apologised to staff who felt ‘unable to raise’ complaints about Brand.

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