News, 12/1/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.      GLOBAL NEWS
II.     REGIONAL NEWS

III.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.    MILITARY
V.     CAMPUS

VI.    INCARCERATION

VII.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

VIII.  ONLINE ABUSE

IX.    CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

X.     COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

Libya: Femicides prompt calls for stricter legislation

https://www.dw.com/en/libya-femicides-prompt-calls-for-stricter-legislation/a-74970845 

1 in 5 Korean women faces violence in intimate relationships

https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627227

Rising levels of hate forcing women out of Swedish public life, says equality agency

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/harassment-and-hate-forcing-women-out-of-swedish-politics

Australia: Violence survivors urged to join network tasked with advising SA government reform

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/south-australia-domestic-violence-advisory-network/106058314

Cal Foote, one of the players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs in the AHL

https://apnews.com/article/cal-foote-ahl-contract-393d6e22016636bd9d31b2d91c7f1aed 

Canada: All Manitoba schools ordered to review safety measures after Winnipeg student grabbed

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/safety-review-schools-student-grabbed-9.6998823 

Canada: Beleaguered Manitoba Inuit Association loses second board member

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-inuit-association-board-member-resignation-9.6997228 

REGIONAL NEWS

Lancaster County man sentenced to up to 25 years for sexual assault of young girl

https://www.wgal.com/article/lancaster-county-man-sentenced-25-years-sexual-assault-young-girl/69599137 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

New Hampshire lawmaker pushes for licensing massage parlors to combat sex trafficking

https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-12-01/nh-lawmaker-pushes-for-licensing-massage-parlors-to-combat-sex-trafficking 

Missouri senator renews effort to remove statute of limitations in childhood sexual abuse cases

https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-senator-renews-effort-to-remove-statute-of-limitations-in-childhood-sexual-abuse-cases/69597910 

MILITARY

Australia: Minister Pat Conroy on the landmark inquiry into sexual violence in the ADF

(Video)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/pat-conroy-on-landmark-inquiry-into-sexual-violence-in-the-adf/106089782 

CAMPUS

New Jersey: Seton Hall abuse investigation stalls after ex-president’s aborted interview

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/29/seton-hall-abuse-investigation-former-president-00668657 

INCARCERATION

Idaho prison system reopens sexual abuse case, reverses finding after InvestigateWest reporting

https://apnews.com/article/crime-general-news-prisons-idaho-brad-little-bd235cec0387bc3d5baffce4c43a6477 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

https://apnews.com/article/usa-gymnastics-safesport-gardner-chow-sex-abuse-ef927fb1d1813070d5cc820c6882fc44

Maryland: Baltimore landlords found liable for hiring a sex offender who set tenants on fire

(Trigger warning)

https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-jason-billingsley-apartment-attack-survivors-lawsuit-e133ab174b20299e43aa88288a600540 

Australia: Early childhood education minister refuses to say if independent inquiry into childcare standards will happen

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/childcare-safety-standards-daycare/106080572 

ONLINE ABUSE

New study reveals extent and nature of online sexual victimization of Canadian teens

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/online-sexual-grooming-teens-study-bypassing-safeguards-9.6996562 

Over 120,000 home cameras hacked in South Korea for 'sexploitation' footage

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj01q6p7ndlo 

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

Australia: Sydney men charged with spreading child sexual abuse videos tied to international ring

https://apnews.com/article/australia-ritualistic-child-abuse-sydney-d7847454727d6a74f9731d42367fb6ab 

COMMENTARY

Half of women at nightclubs recently faced sexual comments, groping, or forced kissing – new study

https://theconversation.com/half-of-women-at-nightclubs-recently-faced-sexual-comments-groping-or-forced-kissing-new-study-266364 

Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7v6xl4me8o 

'I shouldn't have to co-parent with my rapist ex'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgkvdv8peno