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Sexual assault case against Murugha mutt seer: Karnataka High Court grants bail to Paramashivaiah, secretary of Jagadguru Murugarajendra Vidhyapeetha

Noticing that medical report had stated that “there was no penetrative sexual assault” on the two victims, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted bail to A.J. Paramashivaiah, secretary of Jagadguru Murugarajendra (JM) Vidhyapeetha, who is one of the accused in the sexual assault case against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru,…

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Alleged teenage rape victim says she was left humiliated and suicidal by treatment at Queensland hospital

Exclusive: Year 11 student says she had to wait three hours and was made to ‘feel completely stupid’ by doctor who admitted to lacking relevant training

The Guardian - AU

Utah women accuse ex-chief of anti-child trafficking group of sexual assault

Lawsuit comes after Ballard stepped down as head of organization over similar claims in August

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The sexual assault victims suing Uber notch a legal victory in their long battle

In a landmark decision, a panel of judges has ruled that dozens of sexual assault cases filed against Uber can be consolidated.

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Mukkombu incident: Stalin promises strict action against those involved in sexual offences against women, children

CM Stalin assures strict action against police personnel involved in sexual assault of minor girl. AIADMK and Congress raise issue in Assembly, CM promises to take action against anyone involved in sexual offences against women and children.

The Hindu

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable

Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony.

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Female Metropolitan Police sergeant appears in court charged with sexual assault

Sergeant Rachel Bright, 45, is accused of touching a woman without her consent while off duty in Wandsworth, south London.

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Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

A taskforce may not be the best way to address university student sexual assault, with a standalone body floated as a better option by education minister.

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Love Is Blind Producers Sued By Ex-Contestant For Alleged Sexual Assault & False Imprisonment

The contestant claims she raised her concerns with producers but they were allegedly "swept aside".

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Woman who accused MLB star Trevor Bauer of sexual assault hits back after texts revealed

Lindsey Hill reacted to the former Dodger’s video, accusing him of picking ‘three or four texts’ randomly and weaving them ‘into a narrative where I just look horrible’

The Independent UK

Student safety body touted after horrid allegations

Education ministers have been briefed on a possible independent body to oversee student safety after shocking allegations of widespread sexual assault.

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Spousal Rape Conviction Reversed Because Lower Court Didn't Give Defendant Access to Accuser's Immigration Records

One of the defense's theories was that "the requested immigration records" might "support [the ex-wife's] motive to fabricate because claiming she was a victim of a sexual assault would provide a way to continue her legal residency in the United States without assistance from Appellant after her divorce."

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Israeli suspects to plead to charges of raping of a British woman after defense lawyers get material

A lawyer says five Israelis accused of gang raping a British woman in a Cyprus hotel room won’t plead to charges including rape, sexual assault and abduction until prosecutors hand over key material including DNA tests, fingerprints and eyewitness testimony

The Independent UK

Legends of the Fall star Julia Ormond sues Disney and Harvey Weinstein over alleged sexual assault

English actor is suing her former agency, Disney and Miramax for negligence

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Julia Ormond sues Disney and CAA over alleged Harvey Weinstein assault

Actor, known for Legends of the Fall and Sabrina, accuses disgraced producer of sexual assault and companies of negligence

The Independent UK

Policeman who became ‘an animal’ after drinking is convicted of raping friend

Pc Ravi Canhye, of Dorset Police, was also found guilty of the sexual assault of a second victim.

AAP

Two charged over sex assaults in Darwin CBD

Two men have been charged over two separate sexual assaults in the Darwin CBD in the space of a week.

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A Harrowing Investigation Has Found Sexual Assault Is Rife In Australian Mental Health Wards

A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Perth Children's Hospital. She's one of at least 1,500 people who were sexually assaulted or harassed in Australian mental health wards in the last six years.

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The Conversation

'Emotionally, he's destroyed me': why intimate partner sexual violence needs to be taken as seriously as stranger rape

Last month, That 70s Show actor Danny Masterson was found guilty of raping two women in the early 2000s. However, the jury could not reach a verdict on a third allegation of rape involving Masterson’s former girlfriend. The case, along with countless others, points to the challenges in understanding and…

The Independent UK

Katherine Ryan explains why she made decision to ‘call Russell Brand a predator’

Comedian reportedly called out Brand while filming ‘Roast Battle’ five years before he was accused of sexual assault

Chicago Sun-Times

Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer settles legal dispute with woman who accused him of sexual assault

The settlement calls for no exchange of money between the parties, but the woman will receive a separate $300,000 payout from insurance, her attorney, Jesse Kaplan, said in a letter to Bauer’s lawyers.

The Conversation

Riskier times on campuses mean we need a tool for prevention and intervention of sexual assaults

The excitement of entering a new academic year for university and college students can be palpable and filled with hope. But the start of the school year in post-secondary settings also has a shadow side, known as the red zone.

The Independent UK

Gérard Depardieu claims he’s ‘neither a rapist, nor a predator’ in first comments on allegations

French actor was indicted on rape and sexual assault charges in 2020 related to 2018 case

The Independent UK

Katherine Ryan explains why she made decision to ‘call Russell Brand a predator’

Comedian reportedly called out Brand while filming ‘Roast Battle’ five years before he was accused of sexual assault

The Canberra Times

ANU students share harrowing stories of sexual assault

Call for the Universities Accord to put greater focus on student safety.

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