Reform of character references in sexual crime cases needed, say campaigners
Dean McLaughlin and Eve RosatoBBC News NIBBCHaileigh Ashton Lamont believes those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference.The use…
CDC scrubs research databases referencing sexual orientation and gender identity
Websites on HPV vaccinations, data on high schoolers’ health habits, information on programs to end violence against women and girls: all began disappearing from government…
Colleges returning to sexual assault policies from Trump’s first term
WASHINGTON — Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Trump’s first term, with requirements for live hearings and…
Neil Gaiman dropped by Dark Horse Comics amid sexual assault claims
Dark Horse Comics has taken a stance against author Neil Gaiman, who faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. The publishing company over the weekend announced…
Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans to be AXED from Strictly live tour after sexual jibe
WYNNE Evans has been axed from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour following his crude remark to Janette Manrara.The under fire opera singer, who turned…
Top Fuji TV executives in Japan resign over sex scandal | Sexual Assault News
Chairman and president step down to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to celebrity host.Japan’s Fuji Media says its chairman and the…
Teenager Faces Motherhood, Stigma, After Sexual Assault in Nigeria’s North East
At just 18, Asabe Hamisu’s* days in Tashan Kurma, a rural neighbourhood in Damaturu, Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria, are heavy with responsibilities far beyond…
India police volunteer gets life sentence for rape, murder of junior doctor | Sexual Assault News
The killing of the 31-year-old medic at a state-run hospital in Kolkata city highlighted the chronic issue of violence against women in the country.An Indian…
Police volunteer found guilty in India doctor rape case | Sexual Assault News
Female doctor’s bloodied body was found in a classroom at a state-run college and hospital in Kolkata last August.A police volunteer has been convicted of…
Broad museum hit with discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit
The former human resources director of the Broad is suing the Los Angeles museum and its former chief operating officer, accusing them of discrimination, retaliation…
One Girl’s Ordeal With Sexual Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy in Northeastern Nigeria
When Fatima Hassan* met Jamil at the Islamic and Arabic Study Centre in the Pompomari area of Damaturu, Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, in 2018, they…
Dominique Pelicot won’t appeal conviction in ex-wife’s rape trial in France | Sexual Assault News
The Frenchman was jailed for 20 years for drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same.A Frenchman found guilty…
House Ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex, engaged in sexual activity with 17-year-old
1 of 3 | The House Ethics Committee released its report into Matt Gaetz, citing "substantial evidence" he paid for sex and drugs and engaged…
NYPD’s top uniformed officer resigns amid sexual misconduct, corruption allegations
Jeffrey Maddrey, the former NYPD Chief of Department, resigned his post on Saturday in the wake of allegations he demanded sexual favors from a subordinate…
Lizzo was ‘blindsided’ by sexual harassment lawsuits, she says
Lizzo is getting frank about how a landmark year in her career has turned into one of its most fraught.The “About Damn Time” hitmaker was…
A 13-Year-Old Street Hawker’s Battle with Sexual Exploitation in Nigeria’s North East
In the scorching streets of Damaturu, Yobe State, in northeastern Nigeria, 13-year-old Sahiba Aliyu* has endured unimaginable horrors. The young groundnut hawker’s life took a…
What the sexual assault charges against Sean Combs and others reveal
When I first heard the phrase “rape culture” years ago, it sounded so dystopian that I wanted to believe it was an exaggeration. But then…
Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe settle sexual assault lawsuit
Paula Abdul‘s legal battle against television producer Nigel Lythgoe has come to an end, nearly a year after after she sued him for alleged sexual…
Ukrainian men face sexual torture in Russian detention centres: UN | Russia-Ukraine war News
Sexual violence against Ukrainian men in Russian detention is significantly underreported due to the “stigma and perceived emasculation” attached to the crime, a United Nations…
Gregg Wallace’s mum says MasterChef star ‘is fine’ and has ‘no idea’ what BBC ‘sexual comments’ probe is about
GREGG Wallace's mum has broken her silence after the presenter stepped down from MasterChef amid fresh allegations.It comes as the presenter, 60, has been accused…