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A man with dwarfism says he went to police after a sexual assault. The case went nowhere

Aubrey Taylor’s case reflects a disturbing trend – people with disabilities struggle to be taken seriously by law enforcement

The Guardian - US

Alleged sexual assault victim unable to be examined at local hospital due to staff shortages, Queensland MP says

Labor MP Tom Smith raises concerns after speaking to alleged victim who was taken in the back of a police car to a hospital 90 minutes away

The Guardian - AU

Gareth Ward to remain in NSW parliament while defending sexual assault charges

Committee finds case for suspending an MP is ‘weakened’ if voters are aware of charges before an election

The Guardian - AU

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Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release

Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.

WEKU

The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Slammed Journos For Contacting It For Dirt On Brittany Higgins

The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) has slammed Aussie media for its conduct in regards to Brittany Higgins' sexual assault allegations.

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Attorney for man charged in 1972 Chicago-area slaying of teen wants statements to investigators suppressed

Barry Whelpley, 78, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault in the 1972 death of Julie Ann Hanson of Naperville. He was linked through DNA.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shortsighted woman tells sexual assault trial she was tricked by girl posing as boy

Cheshire woman Georgia Bilham accused of pretending to be male when pair had teenage relationship

The Guardian - UK

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Sunderland footballer Jack Diamond denies sexual assault charge

The player pleaded not guilty to the offence when he appeared at Newcastle Crown Court.

The Independent UK

Bill Cosby faces seventh sexual assault lawsuit as former Playboy model brings case against him

Victoria Valentino, a former Playboy model has filed a lawsuit accusing Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her at a time when she was drugged and unable to consent to sexual acts

Daily Mirror

Tara Reade: Biden’s accuser who now wants Russian citizenship

Tara Reade, the woman who accused US President Joe Biden of sexual assault and harassment, has turned up in Moscow hoping to become a Russian citizen.

The Week

The Woman Who Accused Armie Hammer Of Sexual Assault Has Spoken Out In A Powerful Statement

"My hope is that one day, rapists won't get away with it."

Pedestrian.tv

Danny Masterson: That ’70s Show star found guilty of two counts of rape in retrial

Actor faced a second trial on charges of sexual assault against several women he met through the Church of Scientology

The Independent UK

Armie Hammer will not face sexual assault charges after investigation

The decision comes after a lengthy investigation by the Los Angeles County DA’s office

The Independent UK

Armie Hammer will not face sexual assault charges in Los Angeles case

LA county district attorney’s office will not proceed with charges due to ‘complexity of the relationship’ between accuser and actor

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Irish Mirror

Woman who fell pregnant due to sexual assault was 'actively obstructed' from getting an abortion

Some 40 per cent of doctors offering abortions have not registered with the HSE MyOptions service, which offers advice or tells people how they can obtain care

The Independent UK

Tara Reade, who accused Biden of sexual assault, says she has ‘defected’ to Russia at event with Kremlin spy

‘I feel very surrounded by protection and safety’

Glasgow Live

Stalker postman who hounded Glasgow women on his round banned from leaving home at night

Irfan Williams was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court today after pleading guilty to three charges of stalking and one of sexual assault while delivering for the Royal Mail on the south side.

The Canberra Times

Sexual assault, violence, abuse: Canberra's paramedics call for more protection

One ACT patient calls 30 times a day for an ambulance, paramedics say.

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How many rape kits are awaiting testing in the US? See the data by state.

The federal government spent over $1.3 billion to clear the rape kit backlog since 2011, but a USAFacts analysis uncovered thousands of rape kits awaiting testing in 2022.

The Conversation

Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive or sexual comments or act out, such as grabbing or kissing medical professionals or touching themselves in a sexual way. Others awaken erroneously believing they were…

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: ACT least likely to lay sexual assault charges; Australian tourist dies in Kazakhstan; and Netflix password crackdown

An inquiry in Canberra has heard the jurisdiction laid charges over alleged sexual assaults at a rate six times lower than the national average

ABC News

Police officer who led investigation into Brittany Higgins's rape allegation reveals he is sexual assault survivor

Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells an ACT board of inquiry that he was sexually assaulted 45 years ago.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry hears ACT least likely in nation to lay charges in sexual assault cases

Detective also questioned over liking a social media post that said ‘Lerhmann is innocent until proven otherwise’ but denies it demonstrates bias

The Hindu

Women athletes from State show solidarity with protesting wrestlers

In a show of solidarity with protesting wrestlers, All India Mahila Samskruthik Sanghathan (AIMSS) held a State-level convention on Tuesday. The wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against instances of alleged sexual assault by National Federation Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Independent UK

These women were raped and reported the crimes. America’s police turned them into suspects

A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the cases of women who went to the police and reported being assaulted, only to be accused of false reporting. Clémence Michallon speaks to journalist Rachel de Leon, who investigated their stories

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