News, 8/17/21
Angeline Binick
II. REGIONAL NEWS
III. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
IV. POLICY / LEGISLATION
V. LGBTQ
VI. SEX TRAFFICKING / SEX TRADE
VII. ARMED CONFLICT
VIII. CAMPUS
IX. CHILD MARRIAGE
X. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
XI. CASE STORIES
XII. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
Sexual assault scandals in China revive stifled #MeToo discussion
https://news.trust.org/item/20210810090531-3nj8r/
Pop star Kris Wu formally arrested in China on suspicion of rape
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/16/china/kris-wu-arrested-rape-intl-hnk/index.html
REGIONAL NEWS
Teen who sexually abused, nearly killed 4-year-old girl has appeal shot down by Pa. court
(Trigger warning)
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2021/08/teen-who-sexually-abused-nearly-killed-4-year-old-girl-has-appeal-shot-down-by-pa-court.html
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
California sues Activision Blizzard, alleging culture of sexual harassment
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/tech/activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment/index.html
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Post-Cuomo push to toughen New York sexual harassment laws
https://www.wnct.com/news/national/post-cuomo-push-to-toughen-ny-sexual-harassment-laws/
South Africa: Albro McLean to remain behind bars for life after court dismisses appeal
(Trigger warning)
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-08-16-hate-crime-rapist-albro-mclean-to-remain-behind-bars-for-life-after-court-dismisses-appeal/
SEX TRAFFICKING / SEX TRADE
R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial begins
https://www.dw.com/en/r-kelly-sex-trafficking-trial-begins/a-58883495
A New Texas Law Makes Paying for Sex a Felony. Some Doubt It Will Work.
https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-banned-buying-sex-to-combat-sex-trafficking-some-say-the-new-law-wont-work-12212660
Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to dismiss sex trafficking indictment, despite Cosby claim
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ghislaine-maxwell-loses-bid-dismiss-sex-trafficking-indictment-despite-cosby-2021-08-13
Republican senator presses FBI over female staff photos used in sex-trafficking probes
https://news.trust.org/item/20210812160629-akr37/
UK: London police chief says Prince Andrew case is under review
https://apnews.com/article/europe-environment-and-nature-police-london-prince-andrew-208d010557b761f96793dab05f405d4f
Malawi Struggles to End Sex Trafficking as Cases Rise
https://www.voanews.com/africa/malawi-struggles-end-sex-trafficking-cases-rise
ARMED CONFLICT
UN raises alarm on 'mass rape' in southeast DR Congo
https://www.wionews.com/world/un-raises-alarm-on-mass-rape-in-southeast-dr-congo-405318
Amnesty reports widespread rapes ‘with impunity’ in Tigray
https://apnews.com/article/africa-180f41945ae512e8170ca05b0cc65540
NCAA hands Baylor probation, fine in sex assault scandal
https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-football-baylor-bears-football-2797e931cd3cbf93c0ed1ceab46860f2
Baylor infractions decision comes amid scrutiny of NCAA role
https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-football-baylor-bears-football-a556ce58155480c529fadb29bd9aa4bb
Key dates and developments in the Baylor assault scandal
https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-football-violence-lawsuits-sexual-assault-9fe035761dc3d1f3d42c714a87c78a10
North Carolina is a destination for child marriage. A new bill could change that
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/15/north-carolina-child-marriage-new-bill
Canada: Class-action lawsuit alleges 'widespread' sexual, physical abuse of Indigenous patients at tuberculosis hospitals
(Trigger warning)
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/class-action-lawsuit-alleges-widespread-sexual-physical-abuse-of-indigenous-patients-at-tuberculosis-hospitals-1.5547678
Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse By Bob Dylan
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1028241903/bob-dylan-sued-alleged-1965-sexual-abuse
Judge rejects sex assault count against Harvey Weinstein
https://apnews.com/article/arts-and-entertainment-harvey-weinstein-71f8745047cb336d0a4599e73c0e8709
Felipe Vázquez Sentenced to Two to Four Years on Child Sexual Abuse Conviction
https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/08/17/felipe-vazquez-sentenced-prison-child-sexual-assault
Arizona senator resigns after being arrested on child sex abuse charges
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/08/13/tony-navarrete-child-sex-abuse/
Former SNL cast member Horatio Sanz has been accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a minor
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/14/us/snl-horatio-sanz-sexual-assault-grooming-minor-trnd/index.html
Why an Ex-Supermodel Who Says She Was Raped at 17 Is Suing Now
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/13/nyregion/carre-otis-sutton-sexual-assault-lawsuit.html
Nicki Minaj and husband sued by woman he attempted to rape
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/14/nicki-minaj-husband-kenneth-petty-sued
COMMENTARY
Little justice for child sex abuse victims in Indian Country
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/little-justice-for-child-sex-abuse-victims-in-indian-country/
Floggings to forced marriages: Women's freedoms under threat from Taliban
https://news.trust.org/item/20210813172208-7c4x1/
The world must not look away as the Taliban sexually enslaves women and girls
https://theconversation.com/the-world-must-not-look-away-as-the-taliban-sexually-enslaves-women-and-girls-165426