News, 8/26/24

[Angeline Binick]

I.      GLOBAL NEWS

II.     REGIONAL NEWS

III.    FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
IV.    SEXUAL HARASSMENT
V.     FORENSIC EVIDENCE

VI.    SEX TRAFFICKING

VII.   ARMED CONFLICT

VIII.  INCARCERATION

IX.    CLERGY ABUSE
X.     SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
XI.    CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

UK: Thousands of women abused as children may be unable to get justice due to legal anomaly

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/25/thousands-of-women-abused-as-children-may-be-unable-to-get-justice-due-to-legal-anomaly

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Pa. Dutch interpreters work to bridge gap between Plain sect abuse victims and the courts

https://www.witf.org/2024/08/26/pa-dutch-interpreters-work-to-bridge-gap-between-plain-sect-abuse-victims-and-the-courts/

 

 

 

 

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

 

Female genital mutilation survivors, experts push for better support in Canada and abroad

(Trigger warning)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/female-genital-mutilation-support-1.7303311

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

 

NPR investigates harassment accusations against former top aide of Eric Garcetti

(Audio)

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/24/nx-s1-5066512/npr-investigates-harassment-accusations-against-former-top-aide-of-eric-garcetti

 

 

 

 

FORENSIC EVIDENCE

 

New Jersey attorney general mandate changes how rape kits are processed

https://newjersey.news12.com/nj-attorney-general-mandate-changes-how-rape-kits-are-processed-following-kiyc-investigation

 

 

 

 

SEX TRAFFICKING

 

Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations

https://apnews.com/article/andrew-tate-luxury-vehicles-seized-human-trafficking-76457ce6c2e1e394114fed7c9a106221

 

 

 

 

ARMED CONFLICT

 

Former Wagner Fighter Imprisoned For Rape, Murder Sent Back To Ukraine War

https://www.rferl.org/a/wagner-fighter-rape-murder-ukraine-war/33093128.html

 

 

 

 

INCARCERATION

 

Abuse of migrants rampant at Louisiana ICE centers, report finds

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/26/louisiana-migrant-center-abuse-torture

 

 

First criminal trial starts in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse scandal

https://apnews.com/article/new-hampshire-youth-center-sex-abuse-trial-a7d9dfd7b428be8f41e69ce0a83a7224

 

 

 

 

CLERGY ABUSE

 

New Mexico: Questions on abuse claims remain after bankruptcy judge rules against survivor

https://www.ncronline.org/news/questions-abuse-claims-remain-after-bankruptcy-judge-rules-against-survivor

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

‘We called her mastodon’: Infamous New Orleans orphanage’s abusive history ran deeper than ever known

(Trigger warning)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/25/madonna-manor-orphanage-sexual-abuse-new-orleans

 

 

Australia: Pedophile William Allen taught at Marist Brothers school despite prior conviction for child abuse

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-24/william-alexander-allen-taught-at-champagnat-college-wangaratta/104248512

 

 

 

 

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

 

Telegram founder arrest part of cybercrime inquiry, say prosecutors

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/26/telegram-founder-suspected-allowing-criminal-activity-pavel-durov-prosecutors