News, 11/15/23

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    SEXUAL HARASSMENT

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   ARMED CONFLICT

V.    MILITARY

VI.   CLERGY ABUSE
VII.  CASE STORIES
VIII. COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Australia: Bill introduced as the Redress Scheme backlog grows

(Audio)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/bill-introduced-as-the-redress-scheme-backlog-grows/103110566

 

 

Hockey Canada won't discuss sanctions as panel's report on sexual assault claim under appeal

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hockey-canada-adjudicative-panel-investigation-2018-alleged-sexual-assault-1.7028017

 

 

Canada: Guilty verdict against Peter Nygard in Toronto prompts new calls for inquiry in Manitoba

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/calls-for-inquiry-peter-nygard-1.7028099

 

 

Canada: Arlen Dumas denies sexual assault allegations, launches countersuit against woman

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/arlen-dumas-statement-defence-counterclaim-lawsuit-manitoba-1.7028719

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

 

Female Pa. senators want to combat sexual harassment in Harrisburg, following scandal involving a top aide to Gov. Josh Shapiro

https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/sexual-harassment-legislation-pa-kim-ward-josh-shapiro-20231114.html

 

 

Lawmakers grill FDIC chief after sexual harassment report

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-demand-fdic-watchdog-briefing-workplace-culture-2023-11-14/

 

 

 

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Washington Archdiocese challenges Maryland's Child Victims Act

https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/washington-archdiocese-challenges-marylands-child-victims-act/3470836/

 

 

Pa. senators unveil legislation related to sexual harassment in government

https://www.witf.org/2023/11/14/pa-senators-unveil-legislation-related-to-sexual-harassment-in-government/

 

 

 

 

ARMED CONFLICT

 

Israel police open investigation into sexual violence during Oct. 7 attack

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-police-open-investigation-into-sexual-violence-during-oct-7-attack-2023-11-14/

 

 

 

 

MILITARY

 

VA officials accused of ignoring sexual harassment are reassigned

https://www.federaltimes.com/management/leadership/2023/11/14/va-officials-accused-of-ignoring-sexual-harassment-are-reassigned/

 

 

 

 

CLERGY ABUSE

 

Maryland: Catholic bishops address racism, world peace, more at annual conference in Baltimore

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/catholic-bishops-annual-fall-conference-2023-baltimore-day-1/45839301#

 

 

 

 

CASE STORIES

 

Trial rescheduled for April for former North Dakota lawmaker accused of traveling for sex with minor

https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-ray-holmberg-6ea882c7f7c3d1b3573c649e742d41f7

 

 

 

 

COMMENTARY

 

I was threatened with “corrective rape” for being gay in Cameroon

(Video)

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-67414297