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Young women actors, technicians say abuse still thrives in Malayalam film industry

Covid lockdowns were just being lifted when Anuja* moved to Kochi with aspirations of writing and eventually directing films. She came to work in Malayalam cinema a few years after the arrest of actor Dileep for allegedly orchestrating the sexual assault of a female colleague in 2017. The problems in…

Newslaundry

French rugby players accused of rape escape Argentinian ‘horror movie’ but case continues

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou are returning to France nearly two months after their arrest in the South American nation on charges of aggravated sexual assault

The Independent UK

Valencia Striker Rafa Mir Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

Valencia striker Rafa Mir arrested for alleged sexual assault, with ongoing investigation and club cooperation.

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Met officer from same unit as David Carrick and Wayne Couzens charged with rape

Mark Tyrrell, 55, charged with 21 offences including sexual assault and misconduct in public office

The Guardian - UK

Masseur charged with sexual assault of four clients

A suburban massage therapist has faced court charged with 31 sexual assault offences with police alleging four women were attacked at a massage parlour.

AAP

NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon Has Been Arrested And Charged With 10 Child Sexual Assault Offences

NSW Liberals MP Rory Amon has been arrested and charged with ten counts of alleged child sexual assault. Inquiries are ongoing.

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NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon quits parliament after being charged with 10 child sexual assault offences

Police allege a teenage boy was sexually assaulted in Mona Vale in mid-2017

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Abuse, resignations, power nexus: Everything about Kerala’s #MeToo crisis

A spate of #MeToo stories have surfaced from the Malayalam film industry since the release of the Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the regional cinema. FIRs related to sexual assault have been lodged against at least four prominent actors of the industry.

Newslaundry

Mohanlal and AMMA did not redeem themselves — they had to go

In a span of two days, all the office-bearers of one of the biggest organisations of actors in India – the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) – have quit. They had to, for in the days following the release of the Hema Committee report – containing disclosures of abuse…

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Former youth center resident testifies against worker accused of rape

Jurors in the sexual assault trial of a former youth detention center worker have heard from the man's accuser, who described him as a “Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde” who raped her in a storage closet before handing out candy to other children

The Independent UK

'Just like CCTVs, panic buttons can also be installed,' says Maha Min

Maharashtra Education Minister on Monday said that just like CCTVs in schools, panic buttons can also be installed to ensure women's safety. Read further on Dynamite News

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Senior citizen held for allegedly raping 10-year-old girl in Pune

A 67-year-old senior citizen was arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in a rural area on the outskirts of Pune. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Teen charged with sexual assault, stalking of jogger

Sexual assault, stalking and other charges have been laid against a 16-year-old over an alleged attack on a female jogger at a walking track.

AAP

Woman sues American Airlines after seatmate allegedly sexually assaults her during night flight

EXCLUSIVE: A New Jersey resident says she was attacked on a commercial airliner, as in-flight sex assault is “on the rise,” according to the FBI

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No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff Who Had Posted About Alleged Sexual Assault Under Her Own Name on "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" Facebook Group

Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant's decision earlier this month in Doe v. Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. (D.S.C.) arose in a case where plaintiff sued alleging that a coworker had sexually assaulted her, including by "threatening her with a gun." Many (though not all) courts allow plaintiffs alleging sexual assault to…

Evening Standard

Met Police officer sacked and banned from the force after sexual assault conviction

Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat admitted sexually assaulting a woman while off-duty

AAP

Judge faces cases ban after scathing watchdog report

A judge has been accused of being incompetent and vilifying a sexual assault complainant but a judicial watchdog has not suggested firing him.

International Business Times

French Prosecutors Request Trial In Depardieu Rape Probe

Paris prosecutors called Thursday for film legend Gerard Depardieu to face trial for the alleged rape of a fellow actor, ahead of another case against him set to be heard in October.

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French prosecutors request trial in Depardieu rape probe

Paris prosecutors called Thursday for film legend Gerard Depardieu to face trial for the alleged rape of a fellow actor, ahead of another case against him set to be heard in October.

The Independent UK

$1M verdict for teen, already a victim when she was assaulted by an officer

A federal jury has decided the city of New Orleans owes $1 million to a teenage sexual assault victim who was befriended by a city police officer and further abused by him

The Independent UK

Nebraska man whose active shooter drill got out of hand admits terroristic threats and sexually assaulting a child

Prosecutors alleged that John Channels planted fake victims and fired blanks from a handgun to make a shooter drill seem real to unwitting employees

Dynamite News

AIIMS Director appeals to protesting resident doctors to resume duties

The doctors are protesting to demonstrate their commitment to patient care after murder and sexual assault of a female doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Badlapur Sexual Horror: 300 FIRs filed, Over 40 arrested for protest

Internet services have been shut down in Badlapur and shops are ordered to remain closed. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

CCTV image released following sexual assault in Abbey Wood

Officers investigating a report of a sexual assault on a woman in south east London have released an image of a man they wish to speak to.

The Guardian - UK

Why don’t women get justice on sexual assault?

Letters: Readers respond to Alexandra Heminsley’s account of her sexual assault on a train and the trial that acquitted her attacker

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