News, 8/26/21
Angeline Binick
II. REGIONAL NEWS
III. HEALTH
IV. POLICY / LEGISLATION
V. CLERGY ABUSE
VI. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
VII. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
VIII. CASE STORIES
IX. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
Fleeing Violence Or Forced Marriage, Afghan Women Seek Safety In Tajikistan
(Video)
https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-women-refugees-tajikistan/31428207.html
UK: Manchester City suspend Benjamin Mendy amid rape, sexual assault charges
https://www.espn.com/soccer/manchester-city-engman_city/story/4462417/manchester-city-suspend-benjamin-mendy-amid-rape-sexual-assault-charges
REGIONAL NEWS
Man suspected of Lehigh University and Lafayette College sex crimes faces more charges
(Trigger warning)
https://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-more-swaby-charges-20210826-tl3vhgaodbapvc3jzfyyxu5x4y-story.html
‘It didn’t happen': York County doctor denies touching 2 patients without consent at trial
(Trigger warning)
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2021/08/25/york-county-doctor-testifies-he-did-not-touch-two-female-patients-without-consent/5588144001/
HEALTH
New study explores the influence of complex trauma on mental health and cognitive function
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-study-explores-the-influence-of-complex-trauma-on-mental-health-and-cognitive-function
Child Abuse Affects Brain Development; Study Reveals Complex Trauma Related to Psychopathology and Cognitive Illness
https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/33011/20210823/child-abuse-affects-brain-development-study-reveals-complex-trauma-related.htm
COVID-19 pandemic linked to an increase in intimate partner aggression, study shows
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210817193010.htm
NYC schools required to change sexual assault policies, pay survivors $700K
https://www.bxtimes.com/nyc-schools-required-to-change-sexual-assault-policies-pay-survivors-700k/
Oklahoma man at center of tribal sovereignty case sentenced
https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-oklahoma-6d8bd82018233904451b61ab1580da82
Australia: Survivors abused by 'sadistic' priest win compensation battle, but money 'won't change' impact
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-26/bryan-coffey-paedophile-priest-abuse-survivors-compensated/100408938
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
Australia: Retta Dixon Home survivors can now access compensation under National Redress Scheme
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-26/retta-dixon-home-compensation-eligible-national-redress-scheme/100408304
Josh Duggar's attorneys seek dismissal of charges of child sexual abuse material
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawyers-josh-duggar-seek-dismissal-charges-child-sexual-abuse-material-n1277553
CASE STORIES
Adult film star Ron Jeremy indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/25/ron-jeremy-adult-film-star-indicted-charges
Anger and confusion inside ABC News after former 'Good Morning America' boss is sued for alleged sexual assault
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/media/abc-news-michael-corn-kim-godwin/index.html
COMMENTARY
Unacknowledged rape: the sexual assault survivors who hide their trauma – even from themselves
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/26/unacknowledged-the-sexual-assault-survivors-who-hide-their-trauma-even-from-themselves
How the Sports Media Covers Sexual Abuse
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-the-sports-media-covers-sexual-abuse
Why Do Organizations Fail to Keep Workplace Harassments in Check
http://www.ipsnews.net/2021/08/organizations-fail-keep-workplace-harassments-check/
‘I’m one of them’: the FGM survivor providing a lifeline in Leeds
(Trigger warning)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/aug/25/im-one-of-them-the-fgm-survivor-providing-a-lifeline