News, 10/16/23
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
III. CHILD MARRIAGE
IV. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
V. MEDICAL
VI. SEX TRAFFICKING
VII. ADVOCACY
VIII. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
IX. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
X. CASE STORIES
GLOBAL NEWS
South Africa recalls U.N. peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in Congo
5 Israelis plead not guilty to charges of raping a British woman in a Cyprus hotel room
https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-israeli-british-woman-rape-9dbcff8aac4578ad1ce6b93165b058cf
Australia: Former WA upper house MP James Hayward jailed for child sex offences
UK Conservative lawmaker Bone faces suspension for misconduct
Canada: Woman who met Nygard at Quebec club is final complainant set to testify in sexual assault trial
(Trigger warning)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/peter-nygard-sexual-assault-trial-1.6994927
Teens say they were groped by strangers on flights and Air Canada, Air Transat didn't do enough to help
(Trigger warning)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/airlines-flight-sexual-assault-allegations-1.6992734
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Thailand: Women’s and children’s rights groups urge action against sexual harassment
CHILD MARRIAGE
India: Girls take out rally against female foeticide, dowry & child marriage
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Rights groups say Gambia is in danger of legalizing female genital mutilation
Kenya: County gets children court to help fight FGM among Kuria community
MEDICAL
In rural Oklahoma, sexual assault survivors are hours away from help. Public Eye investigates why.
SEX TRAFFICKING
Sex-trafficking ring that operated in multiple states including Pa. has been broken up, state AG says
Nebraska: Teen sex trafficking victim faces 20 years in prison for killing her alleged rapist
ADVOCACY
Uber sexual assault survivors call for in-car cameras, tech upgrades
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
More than 80 women accuse US doctor of sexual abuse in class-action lawsuit
(Trigger warning)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/13/boston-doctor-sexual-abuse-lawsuit
Canada: National org. says Sask. caregiver who sexually abused group home residents should face maximum penalty
Canada: B.C. psychiatrist resigns licence after patient complains of abuse during psychedelic therapy study
(Trigger warning)
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
X fined for failing to protect Australian children from sexual exploitation
(Video)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-16/x-fined-by-australian-esafety-commission/102981814
CASE STORIES
New Bill Cosby Accuser Alleges He Drugged and Raped Her on ‘Cosby Show’ Set
(Trigger warning)
A teen’s death in a small Michigan town led the FBI and police to an online sexual extortion scheme
Troubling Allegations Arise About Murdered Philadelphia Journalist Josh Kruger
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2023/10/12/josh-kruger-murder-arrest/