News, 8/10/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.        GLOBAL NEWS

II.       REGIONAL NEWS

III.      SEXUAL HARASSMENT

IV.      SEX TRAFFICKING

V.       CLERGY ABUSE

VI.      ONLINE ABUSE

VII.     SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

70 years after South Africa’s women challenged apartheid, some say their freedom isn’t complete

Many women say their fight for freedom in South Africa is unfinished as they continue to grapple with high rates of gender-based violence, poverty and inequality.

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-women-anniversary-apartheid-democracy-protest-0c0ee7d109eaaf8094570da7258acd85

Hong Kong Bar Association broadly backs new offence for persistent child sexual abuse

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3363364/bar-association-broadly-backs-new-offence-persistent-child-sexual-abuse

Australia: Katanning Hostel child sexual abuse victims still fighting for recognition 40 years on
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/katanning-hostel-memorial-sex-abuse-victims-waiting/107007892

Serial UK sex attacker guilty of double murder, prompting questions for police
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/serial-uk-sex-attacker-guilty-double-murder-prompting-questions-police-2026-08-07/

UK: Woman assaulted after Travelodge staff gave room key to her abuser

(Trigger warning)

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/10/woman-assaulted-after-travelodge-staff-gave-room-key-to-her-abuser

REGIONAL NEWS

Lancaster County man charged with rape and sexual assault in July incident

(Trigger warning)

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/lancaster-man-charged-with-rape-and-sexual-assault-in-july-incident/521-8f61ebda-7256-470c-b6db-106f9e2286a6

Man charged last month with coercing minor to expose herself on-camera now accused of sexual assault
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/anthony-john-valente-arrest-sexual-assault-juvenile-ephrata-borough-police/521-aad91aa5-aecc-4308-936b-8bdc82650564

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Australia: WA premier defends by-election candidate over Labor's response to sexual harassment
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/wa-premier-backs-labor-candidate-georgia-tree-over-old-comments/107017412

SEX TRAFFICKING

Defense attorneys say Tate brothers should remain free in the US as they fight extradition to the UK
https://apnews.com/article/andrew-tristan-tate-extradition-uk-miami-6eae3b49a30d685250d275db26eb809b

CLERGY ABUSE

Pope Leo to meet with clergy abuse survivors during upcoming trip to France

https://apnews.com/article/pope-visit-france-clergy-abuse-a633186bd81f411119cf2060c7c40a65

Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case
https://www.ncronline.org/news/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-seek-adding-parishes-schools-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case

Suspended priest in Grenada turns to calypso to preach about sexual abuse and Gaza

https://apnews.com/article/grenada-priest-father-paul-calypso-gaza-spicemas-6a1c6ccdc88e0865a774b72abd3faa9b

ONLINE ABUSE

Indian students face online harassment weeks after protests end
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/07/asia-pacific/india-student-online-harassment-protests/

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

Michigan: Prosecutor reviewing Interlochen sexual assault report for potential criminal cases
https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/08/prosecutor-reviewing-interlochen-sexual-assault-report-for-potential-criminal-cases.html

Michigan: An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5924901/michigan-students-jeffrey-epstein-sexual-abuse-interlochen-center-arts