News, 8/23/24
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
III. SEX TRAFFICKING
IV. ARMED CONFLICT
V. INCARCERATION
VI. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
VII. CASE STORIES
VIII. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
French actor Gerard Depardieu should face trial over rape allegations, prosecutors say
India: Schools, internet shut near Mumbai as protests grow against sexual abuse of minors
Australia: Indigenous women say they've not been properly consulted on violence prevention review
Australia: First update on plan to end violence against women handed to parliament
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/domestic-violence-dv-update/104250530
Australia: “Insufficient funding” slowing progress on ending gendered violence
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Australia: Perth FIFO worker Adam Lusk stands trial on 100 counts of sexual abuse of women, teens he allegedly lured on Sugar Daddy and Tinder
(Trigger warning)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-21/adam-lusk-sexual-assault-trial-begins-perth-court/104251340
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
US bank regulator taps ex-prosecutor to oversee 'cultural transformation'
SEX TRAFFICKING
Romanian police raid Andrew Tate's home amid human trafficking probe
Andrew Tate placed under house arrest as new human trafficking allegations emerge involving minors
Ex-Austin Peay Assistant Football Coach Arrested for Human Trafficking
ARMED CONFLICT
Israel military court extends house arrest of soldiers accused of Palestinian prisoner abuse
INCARCERATION
Both sides argue for resolution of verdict dispute in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
https://apnews.com/article/new-hampshire-youth-center-abuse-d6a8e038e0b284cac7809307f56953be
US appeals court says inmate can't sue over guard's sexual assault
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
Louisiana: $1M verdict for teen, already a victim when she was assaulted by an officer
Former Alabama prosecutor found guilty of abusing position for sex
CASE STORIES
Man accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, Utah judge rules
https://apnews.com/article/utah-rossi-rape-case-faked-death-24f16c61e496086bc695331cd6cc8648
Georgia man who accused NBA star Dwight Howard of sexual assault drops suit
COMMENTARY
Australia was just handed a report card on how it's tackling gendered violence
In Myanmar’s brutal war, the military is weaponizing sexual violence against women, children and LGBTQI+ people