News, 6/25/24

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   INCARCERATION

IV.   SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
V.    ENTERTAINMENT

VI.   SEX TRAFFICKING

VII.  CASE STORIES

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault after arrests for ‘bad hijab’

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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/jun/25/afghan-women-girls-accuse-taliban-sexual-assault-after-arrests-bad-hijab-suicide

 

 

Swedish women's rights groups regret Assange not questioned over sex crimes allegations

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-womens-rights-groups-regret-assange-not-questioned-over-sex-crimes-2024-06-25/

 

 

Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ convicted of sexual assault on minor

https://apnews.com/article/nepal-buddha-boy-bamjam-convicted-sexual-assault-minor-a9e8a13b86fb35b1a7c7ea2cce61672c

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Teacher at local Christian academy charged for sexual contact with student

https://local21news.com/news/local/teacher-at-local-christian-academy-charged-for-sexual-contact-with-student#

 

 

Adams County SPCA says some animals rescued from trailer are on the mend, some unable to be saved

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https://www.fox43.com/article/life/animals/adams-county-spca-animals-rescued-bus-trailer-update/521-8aa36c1d-9139-4e2c-a5a5-41a3ab3d12b8

 

 

 

 

INCARCERATION

 

Women in Texas prison say a guard is preying on them

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https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2024-06-25/women-in-texas-prison-say-a-guard-is-preying-on-them

 

 

Disputed verdict draws both sides back to court in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case

https://apnews.com/article/new-hampshire-youth-detention-center-abuse-trial-ab5124bb55d714fc49d9eb86d9e9ec1d

 

 

 

 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

 

Report calls for sweeping changes to address abuse in Canadian sports

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/standing-committee-canadian-heritage-final-report-sports-abuse-1.7244804

 

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT

 

‘Want to be a real artist? Keep going!’: Cyndi Lauper at 71 on self-doubt, success – and surviving sexual assault

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/25/cyndi-lauper-let-canary-sing-farewell-tour-interview

 

 

 

 

SEX TRAFFICKING

 

Judge Says James Dolan Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Must Allege ‘Fraud or Coercion’ to Survive

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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/james-dolan-harvey-weinstein-sex-trafficking-lawsuit-amendment-1235046199/

 

 

 

 

CASE STORIES

 

Former North Dakota lawmaker to plead guilty to traveling to pay for sex with minor

https://apnews.com/article/ray-holmberg-north-dakota-9f83dfaa38a92e5833ae046e15b0a2d3