News, 9/11/24

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   CLERGY ABUSE

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

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

‘Disciple’ of rape accused drugged and raped his own wife, French court told

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/11/disciple-of-accused-drugged-and-raped-his-own-wife-french-court-told

 

 

Frenchman in mass rape trial again excused from testifying due to ill health

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240911-frenchman-in-mass-rape-trial-again-excused-from-testifying-due-to-ill-health

 

 

K-pop star Taeil quits NCT boy band over sex crime accusation

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/29/k-pop-star-taeil-quits-nct-boy-band-over-sex-crime-accusation-what-we-know

 

 

 

 

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

 

Liberia: Traditional Women Threaten to Resume FGM Practices

(Trigger warning)

https://allafrica.com/stories/202409100369.html

 

 

 

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Indiana: Sexual assault survivors urge lawmakers to end statute of limitations, codify ‘bill of rights’

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/11/sexual-assault-survivors-urge-lawmakers-to-end-statute-of-limitations-codify-bill-of-rights/

 

 

 

 

CLERGY ABUSE

 

France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre

(Trigger warning)

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240910-france-reels-from-new-sex-abuse-allegations-against-emmaus-charity-founder-abb%C3%A9-pierre

 

 

French cities, schools shake off name of charity icon accused of abuse

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240911-french-cities-schools-shake-off-name-of-charity-icon-accused-of-abuse

 

 

Philippines police say 'alarming details' uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-police-say-alarming-details-uncovered-new-allegations-against-2024-09-11/

 

 

Apollo Quiboloy: what are the charges against Philippines' 'Appointed Son of God'?

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/key-charges-against-philippines-appointed-son-god-apollo-quiboloy-2024-09-11/

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

Malaysian police rescue 400 minors suspected of being sexually abused at Islamic charity homes

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysian-police-rescue-400-minors-suspected-being-sexually-abused-islamic-2024-09-11/

 

 

 

 

CASE STORIES

 

New CIA workplace assault case emerges as spy agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks

(Trigger warning)

https://apnews.com/article/cia-sexual-misconduct-spy-agency-secret-harassment-b9ad870f695d6f4127205536fafa66d2

 

 

Neil Gaiman Offers to Step Down From ‘Good Omens’ Roles Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/neil-gaiman-offers-step-down-good-omens-roles-sexual-assault-allegations-1235099963/

 

 

Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard Sues Diddy, Accuses Him of Brutality, Sexual Abuse and Manipulation

(Trigger warning)

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/danity-kanes-dawn-richard-accuses-diddy-of-sexual-abuse-in-lawsuit/

 

 

NFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accused of sexual assault

https://apnews.com/article/desshaun-watson-browns-824491e54adb3eea18980c9e8f99d60a

 

 

Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'strongly denies' latest accusation

https://www.reuters.com/sports/browns-qb-deshaun-watson-strongly-denies-latest-accusation-2024-09-11/

 

 

Hedley frontman requests bail again after 5-year sexual assault conviction

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6505974

 

 

 

 

COMMENTARY

 

Iran: Two years after ‘Woman Life Freedom’ uprising, impunity for crimes reigns supreme

(Trigger warning)

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/09/iran-two-years-after-woman-life-freedom-uprising-impunity-for-crimes-reigns-supreme/

 

 

Sexual violence in South Africa: Women share their stories about the dangers of commuting on minibus taxis

https://theconversation.com/sexual-violence-in-south-africa-women-share-their-stories-about-the-dangers-of-commuting-on-minibus-taxis-236605