News, 3/16/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

IV.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

V.    SEX TRAFFICKING

VI.   CAMPUS

VII.  CLERGY ABUSE

VIII. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

IX.   CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

New Zealand: Changing sexual norms among young people a growing concern - report

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589640/changing-sexual-norms-among-young-people-a-growing-concern-report

Girls in Egypt box against violence and prejudice

https://amp.dw.com/en/girls-in-egypt-box-against-violence-and-prejudice/a-76318345

30 women and girls ‘violently’ killed in Canada so far in 2026: femicide observatory

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/30-women-and-girls-violently-killed-in-canada-so-far-in-2026-femicide-observatory/

REGIONAL NEWS

Suit involving ex-Penn State assistant fencing coach settled

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/03/suit-involving-ex-penn-state-assistant-fencing-coach-settled.html

Former Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr arrested, faces child sexual abuse charges

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county/former-gettysburg-mayor-chad-alan-carr-arrested-faces-child-sexual-abuse-charges/521-1ed46a64-c4c4-42fe-af9d-1311b5973375

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Kenya: Police arrest 24 members of suspected sect in FGM operation in Juja, Kiambu

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-03-15-24-members-of-suspected-sect-arrested-in-juja

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Anti-sex trafficking legislation headed to Missouri governor’s desk

https://missouriindependent.com/2026/03/13/anti-sex-trafficking-legislation-headed-to-missouri-governors-desk/

SEX TRAFFICKING

Bank of America settles Epstein accusers' lawsuit

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/bank-america-settles-epstein-accusers-lawsuit-2026-03-16/

How Epstein lured girls to his Zorro Ranch and kept authorities away

(Trigger warning)

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epstein-lured-girls-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-investigation-jeffrey-rcna261370

Ghislaine Maxwell still seeking Trump pardon, her lawyer says

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/13/ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-case-00829078

CAMPUS

Australia: University of Technology Sydney 'effectively silenced' sexual harassment complainant, investigation finds

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/university-technology-sydney-confidentiality-student-ombudsman/106459378

CLERGY ABUSE

Pope meets author urging investigation of Catholic group Opus Dei

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/pope-meets-author-urging-investigation-catholic-group-opus-dei-2026-03-16/

Rhode Island: New legislation aims to support victims of sexual abuse following report detailing abuse in Diocese of Providence

https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2026/03/new-legislation-aims-to-support-victims-of-sexual-abuse-following-report-detailing-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

Victims of sex abuse scandal at Georgia boarding school won’t get $345M of their settlement

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/victims-sex-abuse-scandal-georgia-boarding-school-wont-get-345m-their-settlement/EUTTRYSNPVCC5GGD3T5WN6FRGE/

Survivors blast Columbia University report on ex-gynecologist convicted of sexual abuse

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/columbia-university-report-gynecologist-robert-hadden-sex-abuse/

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/16/lawsuit-elon-musk-ai-grok-child-sexual-abuse

EU fails to extend rules on child abuse content detection by online platforms

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/eu-fails-extend-rules-child-abuse-content-detection-by-online-platforms-2026-03-16/