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Nation Sep 24

How Chanel Miller took her story back after her rapist’s lenient sentence left her feeling ‘invisible’

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Chanel Miller sits for an interview with the PBS NewsHour. In her memoir, "Know My Name," she describes her process of healing after being sexual assaulted.
How Chanel Miller, victim of Brock Turner sexual assault, is no longer just ‘Emily Doe’

Miller's memoir details her fight for justice against Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, the man who sexually assaulted her in 2015, and her subsequent personal journey to healing.

By Courtney Norris

Nation Jun 06

Activists hold signs calling for the removal of Judge Aaron Persky from the bench after his controversial sentencing in the Stanford rape case, in San Francisco, California. Photo taken in 2016. Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters
California voters recall judge who sentenced Brock Turner to six months for sex assault

The beginning of the end for the first California judge recalled since 1932 began almost exactly two years ago, when Judge Aaron Persky sentenced a former Stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault to six months in jail instead of a…

By Paul Elias, Associated Press

Nation Sep 02

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News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat

In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that…

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Nation Sep 02

Brock Turner released from jail after serving half his sentence

Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015, was released from jail Friday after serving three months.

By Harry Zahn

Jun 22

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On the House floor, a very personal rebuke of the Stanford rapist’s sentence

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While the Capitol Hill debate over gun control has dominated headlines since the Orlando shooting, it’s hardly the only issue on lawmakers’ minds. The light sentence Stanford swimmer Brock Turner received for raping an unconscious woman has also struck a…

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Light sentence for Stanford rapist sparks national outrage

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Last week, 20-year-old Stanford swimmer Brock Turner was sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Turner was facing up to 20 years, and the lenient sentence has drawn criticism from observers -- including the victim,…

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