News, 10/28/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    SEX TRAFFICKING

III.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

IV.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

Australia denies visa to Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape

https://apnews.com/article/steven-van-de-velde-australia-visa-rape-86fbba890446d576f2ac346f59ed49a6 

Australia: Victoria government to miss childcare reform deadline

(Audio)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/vic-gov-to-miss-childcare-reform-deadline/105941286 

Indian minister accused of victim blaming after Australian cricketers' assault

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv1j0lpp4ro 

SEX TRAFFICKING

Lawsuits against banks with Epstein ties may shed new light on financier’s crimes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/27/jeffrey-epstein-lawsuit-us-banks

Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercorn

https://apnews.com/article/britain-prince-andrew-allegations-epstein-royal-lodge-peppercorn-4a60a5b58e9b3a7b41ae0e00e654e029 

Elizabeth Warren urges US regulators to investigate Jes Staley ties to Epstein

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/elizabeth-warren-urges-us-regulators-to-investigate-jes-staley-ties-to-epstein 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

Michigan: Sexually abusive doctor triggers 3 more lawsuits for Henry Ford Health System

(Trigger warning)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2025/10/28/henry-ford-health-system-lawsuit-sexual-abuse-doctor-oumair-aejaz/86935366007/ 

Canada: People who lived at Ontario Training Schools seek closure 8 years after start of class action alleging abuse

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/people-who-lived-at-ontario-training-schools-seek-closure-8-years-after-start-of-class-action-alleging-abuse-9.6948647 

COMMENTARY

UK: My Body Back Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

(Trigger warning)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crklxk2d57vo