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State-first commissioner to target assaults on women

As NSW faces increasing rates of domestic violence and sexual assaults, a women's safety commissioner has been appointed to tackle the crisis.

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The humiliating downfall of Japan’s Johnny & Associates: Fans reckon with sexual assault in entertainment

Johnny & Associates, one of J-pop’s most famous entertainment agencies, has retired the company name as part of its compensation to the talents who experienced sexual assault at the hands of its late namesake founder, Johnny Kitagawa.

The Conversation

Does Australia need dedicated sexual assault courts?

Victim/survivors of sexual assault have always faced an uphill battle in their pursuit of justice.

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Chicago man sentenced to 88 years for sexual assault at Oak Brook hotel

Julius Ramsey was convicted of holding an employee at an Oak Brook hotel at gunpoint, threatening to kill her and repeatedly assaultin her in a vacant hotel room in September 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Growing demand': Hub for sexual assault survivors

'We fill a gap because we run peer support groups.'

Newcastle Herald

Kerala High Court dismisses K.B. Ganesh Kumar’s plea to quash case for alleged conspiracy against Oommen Chandy

Kerala high Court dismisses petition to quash criminal case against MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar in connection with alleged conspiracy to name late Congress leader Oommen Chandy in sexual assault case. Complaint filed by Congress activist & advocate Sudheer Jacob alleged forged letter was produced before Solar Enquiry Commission. Magistrate court…

The Hindu

Abbie Chatfield Is Stepping Down From Hosting Gig Due To Headliner’s Sexual Harassment Allegations

"This is my personal stance and I have decided to remove myself from the lineup,” she wrote in an IG statement.

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Reclaim the Night postponed amid region's 'unstable weather'

The Warners Bay and Hamilton rallies will take place at a later date.

Newcastle Herald

Notice to Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal against clean chit in sexual assault case

The Kerala High Court issued notice to All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K.C. Venugopal against clean chit in sexual assault case.

The Hindu

Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexual assault lawsuit filed by Georgia man

Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person

The Independent UK

Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexually assaulting Georgia man

Former NBA star Dwight Howard has denied allegations of sexual assault, battery and false imprisonment that were filed against him in July

The Guardian - US

'I wanted to scream': Growing conflict in Congo drives sexual assault against displaced women

Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been displaced over the past year in eastern Congo amid fighting by more than 130 armed groups

The Independent UK

Migrant worker arrested in Kochi on charge of sexual assault of minor

In yet another case of sexual assault on children in the Ernakulam Rural police district, a worker from Assam was arrested on Saturday on charge of assaulting the four-year-old daughter of his colleague at a plywood factory at Iringol near Perumbavoor.

The Hindu

EFLU lodges police complaint against 11 students

Students demand action against those responsible for alleged sexual assault and insensitive healthcare staff. Police investigate incident with help of 35 cameras and attempt to identify and nab the two unidentified men.Students protest for reconstitution of SPARSH/ICC and democratic elections. On Oct 18, a student was allegedly sexually assaulted by…

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Conor McGregor Won’t Face Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault at Heat Game

The UFC fighter was accused of assaulting a woman at Kaseya Center during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The Hindu

Protest rock EFLU as student alleges sexual assault on campus

EFLU student allegedly sexually assaulted Wed. night after protest demanding reconstitution of SPARSH Committee. Two unidentified men accused her of leading protest, attacked her when she resisted. Poor lighting, no CCTV surveillance. 200 students protested Wed. morning, demanding VC, Proctoral Board, security guard head, and warden/health care staff resign/apologise. Police…

The Guardian - AU

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller review – what does the hit play gain from being novelised?

On stage this story has won Tony and Olivier awards. But as a book set in the UK, it suffers from the extra padding – and it feels more heavy-handed, too

The National (Scotland)

Sexual assault charges against former UFC champion Conor McGregor dropped

The former UFC champion had been accused of assaulting a woman in a toilet at an NBA Finals game.

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Former 'first bloke' convicted of sexual assault

Tim Mathieson, the ex-partner of former prime minister Julia Gillard, has been convicted and fined $7000 after he sexually assaulted a friend.

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor won’t face sexual assault charges, lawyer says

Former UFC champion had been accused of assaulting a woman in a toilet at an NBA Finals game

The Independent UK

Sexual assault charges against Conor McGregor dropped

The former UFC champion had been accused of assaulting a woman in a toilet at an NBA Finals game.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors won't charge ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor with sexual assault after NBA Finals incident

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor will not face sexual assault charges following an investigation of allegations that surfaced during the NBA Finals last June in Miami, his lawyer and police said

The Guardian - UK

Scottish judges’ ruling on sexual assault prosecutions hailed as ‘seismic’

Appeal court rules that distress displayed by complainers to witnesses can be used to corroborate rape claims

The Guardian - UK

Jenni Hermoso called up by Spain for first time since Luis Rubiales scandal

The forward has been included in the squad to face Italy and Switzerland, while Luis Rubiales is still under investigation for alleged sexual assault and coercion after her criminal complaint

The Hindu

Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 said its executive committee accepted a recommendation by an inquiry panel to restore Gunathilaka’s right to play cricket.

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