News, 9/12/24

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   ARMED CONFLICT

V.    CLERGY ABUSE
VI.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
VII.  CASE STORIES
VIII. COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

India: Striking doctors defy government over rape, murder

https://www.dw.com/en/india-striking-doctors-defy-government-over-rape-murder/a-70198866

 

 

Spanish footballer convicted of sexual abuse for inappropriately touching a mascot

(Trigger warning)

https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hugo-mallo-sexual-abuse-mascot-v23781

 

 

Sexual harassers face life ban from trains in Jakarta and other Indonesian cities

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-12/sexual-harassers-trains-life-ban-indonesia/104337250

 

 

Lloyd's of London plans overhaul of 'unclear' conduct rules

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/lloyds-london-plans-overhaul-unclear-conduct-rules-2024-09-12/

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Instructor sentenced for sexually assaulting girls at Cumberland County karate studio

https://local21news.com/news/local/instructor-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-girls-at-new-cumberland-county-karate-studio-elite-martial-arts#

 

 

 

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Biden to announce new efforts to curb gender-based violence

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-announce-new-efforts-curb-gender-based-violence-rcna153625

 

 

 

 

ARMED CONFLICT

 

The War Crimes That the Military Buried

The largest known database of possible American war crimes committed in Iraq and Afghanistan shows that the military-justice system rarely punishes perpetrators.

(Trigger warning)

https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/in-the-dark/the-war-crimes-that-the-military-buried

 

 

 

 

CLERGY ABUSE

 

Outside group with law enforcement expertise investigates handling of IHOPKC scandal

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article292221325.html

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University

https://apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-michigan-state-university-records-a0d2965d9ef25b808b0741094014df56

 

 

Malaysia widens probe into Islamic business group after child sex abuse allegations

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-widens-probe-into-islamic-business-group-after-child-sex-abuse-2024-09-12/

 

 

 

 

CASE STORIES

 

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for sexual assault by former Bad Boy Records singer

https://www.reuters.com/legal/sean-diddy-combs-sued-sexual-assault-by-former-bad-boy-records-singer-2024-09-11/

 

 

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers due in NY court as new rape trial looms

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harvey-weinsteins-lawyers-due-ny-court-new-rape-trial-looms-2024-09-12/

 

 

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

https://apnews.com/article/weinstein-sexual-assault-rape-new-york-indictment-76b7b85baf0472a2a3571824b100b5d9#https://apnews.com/article/weinstein-sexual-assault-rape-new-york-indictment-76b7b85baf0472a2a3571824b100b5d9

 

 

 

 

COMMENTARY

 

Australia: Combatting sexual harassment in hospitality

(Audio)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/blueprintforliving/sexual-harassment-in-hospitality/104342366