News, 10/25/23
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
III. ARMED CONFLICT
IV. INCARCERATION
V. CLERGY ABUSE
VI. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
VII. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
VIII. CASE STORIES
IX. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
Rape convictions have soared despite pandemic backlog for Scotland’s courts
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scotland-covid-b2435028.html
Australia: Advocates praise NT government's 'strong' domestic violence reforms, but say proposed legislation does not go far enough
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Pennsylvania lawmakers react to sexual harassment settlement
U.K. Screen Industry Failing to Tackle Sexual Harassment, According to New Report – Global Bulletin
ARMED CONFLICT
Growing conflict in Congo drives sexual assault against displaced women
(Trigger warning)
INCARCERATION
One prison guard, 96 abuse charges: Women say ‘serial rapist’ at California facility targeted them over a decade
(Trigger warning)
CLERGY ABUSE
The Women Exposing Abuse at Their Churches
Disobedient Women tells the stories of communities controlled by pastors and powerful churches and the organizers who fought back.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bxgp/disobedient-women-book-excerpt-ohio-churches-abuse
Synod letter to Catholics highlights role of women, listening to abuse victims
Canada: A survivor of sexual abuse by Christian Brothers and Catholic clergy speaks out
(Video)
(Trigger warning)
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2276339267831
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
California: 3 women sue doctor over alleged sexual abuse at Dixon clinic
(Trigger warning)
https://www.kcra.com/article/dixon-davis-doctor-sexual-abuse-lawsuit/45620388#
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. Now there are calls for action
CASE STORIES
Dwight Howard denies sexual assault allegations, wants lawsuit dismissed
COMMENTARY
My Blonde GF: the experience of being deepfaked for pornography
(Video)