News, 1/24/23

[Angeline Binick]

I.      GLOBAL NEWS

II.     SEXUAL HARASSMENT

III.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.    FORENSIC EVIDENCE

V.     SEX TRAFFICKING

VI.    MILITARY

VII.   CLERGY ABUSE
VIII.  SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

IX.    CASE STORIES
X.     COMMENTARY

GLOBAL NEWS

Australia: Child sexual abuse survivors still wait for responses
(Audio)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-25/child-sexual-abuse-survivors-still-wait-for/101889810

Myanmar activists, victims file criminal complaint in Germany over alleged atrocities
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-activists-victims-file-criminal-complaint-germany-over-alleged-2023-01-24/

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

UK: Welsh Rugby Union addresses ‘toxic’ homophobia, racism and sexism allegations
(Trigger warning)
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/24/welsh-rugby-union-denies-allegations-of-homophobia-and-racism/

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Child sexual abuse survivors’ wait for justice likely to be extended as Pa. House adjourns
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2023/01/24/pa-state-constitution-amendment-child-sexual-abuse-survivors-house-recess/stories/202301240115

FORENSIC EVIDENCE

West Virginia Senate passes mandate on rape kit training
https://apnews.com/article/health-crime-west-virginia-sexual-assault-1a112ffad72745168edbe935882eff30

SEX TRAFFICKING

Inside the world of sex trafficking in Arizona as Super Bowl approaches
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/trapped-inside-world-sex-trafficking-arizona-super-bowl

COVID-19 cut known human trafficking, but Ukraine war a risk: U.N.
https://www.reuters.com/world/covid-19-cut-known-human-trafficking-ukraine-war-risk-un-2023-01-24/

MILITARY

Australian soldier removed from secretive anti-terror program over sexual harassment allegations
(Trigger warning)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-25/sexual-harassment-aus-booted-from-operation-gallant-phoenix/101882694

CLERGY ABUSE

Canada: Edmonton spiritual leader charged with 4 counts of sexual assault
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-spiritual-leader-charged-with-4-counts-of-sexual-assault-1.6723600

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

Canada: Sask. boarding school survivors launch proposed class-action lawsuit against federal, provincial governments
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/%C3%AEle-%C3%A0-la-crosse-residential-schools-lawsuit-class-action-1.6724225

New York: Doctor who molested patients convicted of federal sex counts
https://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-manhattan-crime-e72c11b241c721f042814eb8f1af6281

CASE STORIES

Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early ’90s
(Trigger warning)
https://apnews.com/article/legal-proceedings-mike-tyson-new-york-albany-lawsuits-7bae46cea37171d3cc57ccc6912c3aa5

George Foreman Sues The Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Abuse
(Trigger warning)
https://www.theroot.com/george-foreman-sues-the-woman-who-accused-the-legendary-1850023450

COMMENTARY

On International Day of Education, We Must Prioritize Girls in Humanitarian Crisis
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/01/international-day-education-must-prioritize-girls-humanitarian-crisis/