News, 9/30/24
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. REGIONAL NEWS
III. CHILD MARRIAGE
IV. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
V. POLICY / LEGISLATION
VI. ARMED CONFLICT
VII. MILITARY
VIII. INCARCERATION
IX. CLERGY ABUSE
X. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
XI. CASE STORIES
XII. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
UK: Justice system 'broken' says rape crisis charity
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrmy33rx0yo
French Actor, Filmmaker Nicolas Bedos Faces One-Year Suspended Prison Sentence on Charges of Alleged Sexual Assault, Harassment
(Trigger warning)
https://variety.com/2024/film/global/nicolas-bedos-alleged-sexual-assault-1236157756/
India: Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations
Australia: Online dating code will require Tinder, Hinge to act on dangerous users, cooperate with law enforcement
REGIONAL NEWS
Harrisburg man arrested after allegedly raping girl, making her do drugs
https://local21news.com/news/local/harrisburg-man-wanted-on-charges-of-raping-a-child-police#
CHILD MARRIAGE
A teenage bride wed for a record price: The ‘marriage competition’ that divided a nation
Underage marriage is illegal in South Sudan yet so commonplace it rarely attracts attention. But the case of Athiak Dau Riak, whose mother says she is only 14, has gone viral, polarising her family and the country.
Afghanistan: A child bride won the right to divorce - now the Taliban say it doesn't count
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24evnk5d2o
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy
(Trigger warning)
https://apnews.com/article/fbi-sexual-misconduct-quantico-metoo-c8c55d6b80de19a462f5894725308329
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Indiana: Sexual assault survivors push to revive statute of limitations bill
California: Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape and abortion protests
California governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes
https://apnews.com/article/ai-deepfakes-children-abuse-7dcf5c566e2a297567f1e148ac2074a4
ARMED CONFLICT
Sexual violence used as weapon of war throughout conflict in Sudan
MILITARY
New Hampshire: Sununu, National Guard commander defend response to sexual harassment
INCARCERATION
6 youths allege sexual abuse while in Oregon juvenile detention facilities
CLERGY ABUSE
Pope Francis urged by Belgian abuse survivors to improve compensation
(Video)
Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
Jury awards $300 million to women who alleged sex abuse by doctor at a Virginia children’s hospital
CASE STORIES
Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing more allegations of sexual assault
(Trigger warning)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg56zdr1047o
COMMENTARY
The red flags that were missed or dismissed when Harrods was bought