News, 1/7/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    REGIONAL NEWS
III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   SEX TRAFFICKING

V.    ARMED CONFLICT

VI.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

Japan: Former Fukui governor’s actions could be seen as sexual assault, lawyers say

(Trigger warning)

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/07/japan/crime-legal/former-fukui-governor-sexual-harassment/ 

REGIONAL NEWS

Man, 80, charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old, Lehigh County DA says
https://www.mcall.com/2026/01/07/man-80-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-14-year-old-da-says/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Oklahoma bill restricting homeless shelters faces criticism

Critics of Senate Bill 484, which prevents new homeless shelters from being built within 3,000 feet of a school or school property, said while the legislation appears targeted at registered sex offenders, it would create unintended consequences for unhoused families.

https://journalrecord.com/2026/01/07/oklahoma-homeless-shelter-bill-criticism/ 

Teen pushes for Ohio law to combat AI-generated child sexual abuse material
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/ohio-law-combat-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-material/530-b208dbd6-e927-4af4-ae30-038aa01f425a 

SEX TRAFFICKING

Sex trafficking survivor sues hotel chains in Massachusetts
https://www.wcvb.com/article/sex-trafficking-survivor-sues-hotel-chains-in-massachusetts/66352776 

ARMED CONFLICT

Survivors recount RSF gang rape in Sudan; infants among victims

(Trigger warning)

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/1/7/survivors-recount-rsf-gang-rape-in-sudan-infants-among-victims 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

Illinois: Watchdog report details sexual assault allegations at Chicago public schools

(Video)

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/watchdog-report-details-sexual-assault-allegations-at-chicago-public-schools/