News, 9/9/24
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
III. CHILD MARRIAGE
IV. SEX TRAFFICKING
V. ARMED CONFLICT
VI. MILITARY
VII. INCARCERATION
VIII. CLERGY ABUSE
IX. SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
X. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
XI. CASE STORIES
GLOBAL NEWS
A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court
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https://apnews.com/article/trial-rape-drug-france-husband-wife-5ad00446b8a76f0c8d14f349df9147e3
Man accused of recruiting dozens of strangers to rape drugged wife is among "worst sexual criminals," daughter testifies
French husband was ‘self-centred’ manipulator, mass rape trial told
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault
France striker Wissam Ben Yedder to stand trial on charges of sexual assault while drunk
https://apnews.com/article/ben-yedder-assault-arrest-d6b762c90edad17b0b8fd5d043957c5d
Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and murder
Sexual harassment accusations down Brazil's human rights minister
Valencia forward Rafa Mir arrested by Spanish police for alleged sexual assault
https://apnews.com/article/rafa-mir-sexual-assault-7990983dc33cc4841f8bb232feb1c866
Proposed UN peacekeeping plan could replace Kenya-led police mission in Haiti
Many Haitians have rejected the proposal of another peacekeeping operation, given the introduction of cholera and sexual abuse cases that occurred when U.N. troops were last in Haiti.
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Somali girls impacted by FGM despite global efforts to stop practice
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Gambia: They promised to stop practicing female cutting. This sleuth makes sure.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/08/fgm-gambia-female-genital-mutilation/
CHILD MARRIAGE
Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say
SEX TRAFFICKING
To the World, He Is an Anti-Trafficking Hero. Women Tell a Different Story.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/us/tim-ballard-sound-of-freedom-sex-trafficking.html
Two Women Go on Camera to Accuse Andrew Tate of Rape and Abuse
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/two-women-go-on-camera-to-accuse-andrew-tate-of-rape-and-abuse
South Carolina expands housing for minor victims of sex trafficking
ARMED CONFLICT
UN mission says both Sudan sides committed abuses, peacekeepers needed
Sudan war: Rights probe demands wider arms embargo to end ‘rampant’ abuse
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MILITARY
Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violence
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https://apnews.com/article/coast-guard-academy-sexual-assaults-d2a2542182db62db732f6be0743af80f
INCARCERATION
Justice Department investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women’s prisons
CLERGY ABUSE
Louisiana: Retired New Orleans priest accused of child rape found competent - but trial could be delayed
Pope cheers East Timor’s recovery while acknowledging a bishop’s abuse scandal
https://apnews.com/article/pope-east-timor-independence-324de6a22f78299cf4bc4b664fc50de9
Irish inquiry finds 'truly shocking' level of sexual abuse at church-run schools
Ireland: Gardaí contacted more than 160 times since historical abuse appeal
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74ledk1wlwo
Ireland to set up inquiry into sexual abuse at religious schools following 'harrowing' report
Celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy arrested in Philippines over sex crimes
How did a popular Philippine televangelist land on the FBI’s most-wanted list?
https://apnews.com/article/philippines-televangelist-quiboloy-us-1e55a7c4d8e55d243bc9157b613a6550
SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in rape case of former New Hampshire youth center worker
Australian ex-childcare worker pleads guilty to sexual abuse of some 60 girls
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
Child abuse images removed from AI image-generator training source, researchers say
New Mexico's Attorney General Files a Suit Saying Snapchat Allows Child Sexual Extortion
CASE STORIES
Harvey Weinstein indecent assault case ended by UK prosecutors
Women file amended complaint against NFL kicker Brandon McManus alleging sexual assault
https://apnews.com/article/brandon-mcmanus-jaguars-lawsuit-1ef0ec8a47b42b3f0fc76a4e82553274