News, 9/22/22
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. REGIONAL NEWS
III. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
IV. LAW ENFORCEMENT
V. SEX TRAFFICKING
VI. ARMED CONFLICT
VII. MILITARY
VIII. CLERGY ABUSE
IX. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
X. ARTS & CULTURE
XI. CASE STORIES
GLOBAL NEWS
Former Hockey Canada CEO Nicholson among those summoned to testify before committee
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/new-round-hearings-hockey-canada-1.6590648
Hockey Canada facing backlash for survey on sexual assault allegations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/survey-hockey-canada-frustration-parents-minister-1.6589531
Hockey Canada ‘underestimating’ sexual misconduct crisis in survey sent to members, minister says
(Video)
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2075177539589
French left under pressure over violence against women
REGIONAL NEWS
Rape of a child and 7 additional charges lead to Lancaster Co. man’s conviction
DA: 10 students face juvenile court charges in hazing case
(Trigger warning)
Students criticize Middletown’s hazing response as school board moves to expel another student
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
‘How Many Women Were Abused to Make That Tesla?’
Seven women are suing the Elon Musk-led company, alleging sexual harassment
Federal judiciary to survey employees nationally on harassment, misconduct
Former Suicide Squad Game Writer Turns Down Award Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
https://kotaku.com/rocksteady-suicide-squad-batman-arkham-sexism-writer-1849558064
Australia: FIFO sexual harassment report sparks sweeping changes by the WA government
New Zealand: From the #MeToo movement, new workplace sexual harassment legislation
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Japan: Eneos ex-Chairman Sugimori asked to leave over harassment allegations
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Woman says Memphis police failed to investigate her rape. The suspect is now charged in Eliza Fletcher's murder.
SEX TRAFFICKING
Russia Placed On U.S. Human Trafficking Report, Child Soldier List
https://www.rferl.org/a/us-russia-human-trafficking-child-soldier-list/31951552.html
ARMED CONFLICT
Ukraine: Five children identified as victims of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, according to Prosecutor General
https://www.yahoo.com/video/five-children-identified-victims-sexual-110237536.html
MILITARY
US Army implements new policies regarding sexual harassment, assault
CLERGY ABUSE
Canada: Burnaby RCMP open sexual assault investigation into notorious Christian Brother
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
Spurred by USA Gymnastics scandal, senators roll out bill to reform the FBI's handling of child abuse victims
ARTS & CULTURE
Israeli exhibition on violence against women opens in UN
Pennsylvania: Advocates and opponents clash in hearing over Korean ‘comfort women’ statue proposed for Queen Village
CASE STORIES
Woman who accused Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of child sexual abuse drops lawsuit
Prosecutors: More needed in Marilyn Manson sex assault probe
Ex-Alaska attorney general indicted on sexual abuse counts
In New Film, Former Employee Says Mario Batali Sexually Assaulted Her
(Trigger warning)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/dining/mario-batali-film-sexual-assault.html
Ron Jeremy Rape Accuser Comes Forward: ‘I Wondered if He Planned to Kill Me’
(Trigger warning)