News, 1/27/23
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. REGIONAL NEWS
III. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
IV. MEDICAL
V. POLICY / LEGISLATION
VI. SEX TRAFFICKING
VII. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
VIII. CASE STORIES
IX. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
Zimbabwe: Chief Masembura Blasts Rapists At Ambuya Stella Chiweshe's Burial
https://allafrica.com/stories/202301270146.html
Scale of sexual violence online ‘difficult to comprehend’, minister says ahead of Australian roundtable
Australia: Reports of sexual assault surge following launch of online reporting system
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-27/reports-of-sexual-assault-surge-following-launch/101901306
Canada: Sexual assault survivors are waiting more than a year for free counselling in Edmonton
REGIONAL NEWS
Investigators seize several devices from central Pa. home in child pornography investigation: police
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Audit finds multiple issues in how USPS handles sexual harassment complaints
‘Ignored, angry, helpless’: workers allege sexual harassment at US country club
(Trigger warning)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/27/workers-allege-rampant-sexual-harassment
MEDICAL
Canada: Manitoba Nurses Union concerned about future of 24/7 sexual assault nursing program at HSC
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Shareholders can sue McDonald's ex-executive in landmark ruling
'Sara's Law': Sex trafficking survivor pushes to change justice system's treatment of child victims
https://abcnews.go.com/US/saras-law-sex-trafficking-survivor-pushes-change-justice/story?id=96634872
SEX TRAFFICKING
Andrew Tate: Judge explains extended detention of 'dangerous' influencer
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64428277
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
Canada: Trudeau government dropped the ball on fighting abuse in sport, former minister says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kirsty-duncan-abuse-sport-trudeau-1.6727658
Canada: B.C. church worker who sexually assaulted 11 boys and men over 4 decades sentenced to 6 ½ years
Sexual abuse: How FIBA fail to protect Malian athletes
https://www.dw.com/en/sexual-abuse-how-fiba-are-failing-to-protect-young-malian-athletes/a-64501299
CASE STORIES
FBI reports ‘explosion’ of teen boys extorted after sending explicit photos, videos
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/27/online-scammers-explicit-photos/
COMMENTARY
McDonald's case is wake-up call for corporate execs – botch oversight, risk liability
Daniella grew up in The Family, then joined the army — where she experienced toxic control, again
(Trigger warning)