News, 3/30/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   WORKPLACE

IV.   FORENSIC EVIDENCE

V.    SEX TRAFFICKING

VI.   ARMED CONFLICT

VII.  ADVOCACY

VIII. CLERGY ABUSE

IX.   ONLINE ABUSE

X.    ARTS & CULTURE

XI.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/30/urgent-action-needed-to-prevent-surge-in-digital-violence-in-africa-experts-say

Harrods’ closure of compensation scheme for survivors of alleged sexual abuse called ‘neither fair nor just’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/harrods-closure-of-compensation-scheme-for-survivors-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-called-neither-fair-nor-just

UK: Sexual assault survivor calls failure of Travelodge boss to meet MPs ‘shocking’

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/30/sexual-assault-survivor-calls-failure-travelodge-boss-meet-mps-shocking

UK: Man wins five-figure payout from Celtic over historic abuse allegations

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48346528/man-wins-five-figure-payout-celtic-historic-abuse-allegations

UK comedian Russell Brand trial on rape, sex assault charges delayed

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uk-comedian-russell-brand-trial-rape-sex-assault-charges-delayed-2026-03-30/

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Idaho Legislature passes bill to expand prison sex abuse law

https://apnews.com/article/idaho-bill-prison-staff-inmates-sex-abuse-cf9ee8126e0ad4eba7deec09e0649076

Colorado bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day heads to governor's desk

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/colorado-bill-cesar-chavez-day-farm-workers-day/73-aeb3ed7d-0eae-42c0-9beb-fddb5eae2fc7

WORKPLACE

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/firms-with-more-women-in-top-roles-more-likely-to-dismiss-abusive-men-study-finds

FORENSIC EVIDENCE

25 years of malasakit: A Philippine sexual assault investigation kit is finally within reach

https://up.edu.ph/25-years-of-malasakit-a-philippine-sexual-assault-investigation-kit-is-finally-within-reach/

SEX TRAFFICKING

Bank of America settles Epstein case for $72.5 million

https://www.dw.com/en/bank-of-america-settles-epstein-case-for-725-million/a-76573867

Modeling industry activist calls for inquiry into how agencies ‘facilitated Epstein’s abuse’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/29/modeling-industry-activist-inquiry-epstein-files-sara-ziff

ARMED CONFLICT

Ex-Gambian minister appeals Swiss conviction for crimes against humanity

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ex-gambian-minister-appeals-swiss-conviction-crimes-against-humanity-2026-03-30/

ADVOCACY

NYC launches anti-street harassment campaign in subways, public spaces

https://gothamist.com/news/hey-sexy-nyc-launches-anti-street-harassment-campaign-in-subways-public-spaces

CLERGY ABUSE

Georgia passes bill to criminalize clergy sexual abuse

(Video)

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/fmc-4zbv1d3ztn8s9928

Spanish bishops and government sign deal for compensation of church sexual abuse victims

https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-spanish-bishops-and-government-sign-deal-for-compensation-of-church-sexual-abuse-victims/

ONLINE ABUSE

TV star’s AI porn allegations spark national debate in Germany

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/collien-fernandes-deepfake-porn-allegations-digital-violence-against-women

ARTS & CULTURE

Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty

https://apnews.com/article/cesar-chavez-farmworkers-holiday-rebranding-2288646f855ab1451eb2281b5c5572fa

A women-led music festival pushes for peace in Congo’s conflict-ridden eastern region

https://apnews.com/article/congo-women-festival-3fc3527a2ec723d10a8f14edcfd976fb

COMMENTARY

Rapists’ lawyers are using their victim‑survivors’ counselling notes in court. This needs to stop

https://theconversation.com/rapists-lawyers-are-using-their-victim-survivors-counselling-notes-in-court-this-needs-to-stop-279314

Why do men sexually harass women at work? Science offers two explanations – but only one of them holds up

https://theconversation.com/why-do-men-sexually-harass-women-at-work-science-offers-two-explanations-but-only-one-of-them-holds-up-278894