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Angeline Binick

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Feb 24, 2026, 5:12:06 PM (2 days ago) Feb 24
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I.      GLOBAL NEWS
II.     SEXUAL HARASSMENT
III.    POLICY / LEGISLATION
IV.    FORENSIC EVIDENCE
V.     SEX TRAFFICKING
VI.    ARTS & CULTURE
VII.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS


UK: Queen Camilla meets Gisèle Pelicot, a symbol of the fight against sexual violence


British comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges
https://apnews.com/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-charge-london-1f4247320e80219b639075641a4d4111


Sharp rise in violence against women in Iraq amid calls for new anti-domestic violence law
https://www.newarab.com/news/rise-violence-against-women-iraq-amid-calls-new-laws?amp


France: Judge orders PSG star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case. Lawyer says appeal planned
https://apnews.com/article/hakimi-rape-trial-psg-morocco-728c7b508deb7db08b9e823303352637


Australia: WA Parliament to debate institutional child sex abuse laws in wake of 'retrograde' High Court decision





SEXUAL HARASSMENT


Federal agency files amicus brief in sexual harassment suit against Penn
https://www.thedp.com/article/2026/02/penn-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-eeoc-amicus-brief-appeal





POLICY / LEGISLATION


AG Wilson praises bill to raise penalties for child sexual exploitation in South Carolina


Mace files resolution requiring Ethics Committee to release all sexual misconduct reports





FORENSIC EVIDENCE


New report: Rape kit wait times in South Carolina have grown to nearly 3 years
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/02/24/new-report-rape-kit-wait-times-sc-have-grown-nearly-3-years/





SEX TRAFFICKING


Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe that spanned at least 5 years, heavily redacted document reveals


Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5723968/epstein-files-trump-accusation-maxwell


Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files


Epstein’s victims ignored while UK’s interests take priority, former prosecutor says


UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
https://apnews.com/article/britain-royals-parliament-debate-e2256f2270e8fc2af2dd3bfc49c88637


Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe
https://apnews.com/article/police-arrest-peter-mandelson-epstein-bc1cbabe40687e09d0f145a75f6a77e2


Report finds children sex trafficked, using meth while staying in DCS offices and transition homes





ARTS & CULTURE


South Carolina: Powwow hosted in Lexington County to honor missing and murdered indigenous women


Canada: With ‘grief and a desire for change,’ community gathers to remember MMIWG2S+ in Winnipeg





COMMENTARY


Marriage Without Safeguards: The Consequences of Iraq’s Personal Status Code
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/02/24/marriage-without-safeguards-the-consequences-of-iraqs-personal-status-code
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