Feb 10 WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases By Associated Press The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: House Armed Services committee hearing on sexual assault in the National Guard By News Desk The House of Representatives Armed Services committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on sexual assault and harassment in the National Guard. Continue reading
Dec 20 Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation against top Chinese official By Associated Press Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused a former top Communist Party official of forcing her into sex. Continue reading
Nov 23 U.N. report: West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world and also have the highest number of victims of sexual violence, says a report released Tuesday by the United Nations… Continue reading
Nov 20 Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai? By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Some of the world’s most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai, are challenging China’s Communist Party to get answers. Continue reading
Sep 14 Beijing court rules against woman in China #MeToo case By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The Haidian People's Court said Zhou Xiaoxuan, who had become the face of the country's #MeToo movement, did not meet the burden of proof in claiming in 2018 that her superior at Chinese state broadcaster CCTV sexually harassed her. Continue reading
Aug 25 Porn actor Ron Jeremy indicted on over 30 sex assault counts By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Authorities say adult film actor Ron Jeremy has been indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault involving 21 women and girls dating back more than two decades. Continue reading
Aug 11 Amnesty International reports widespread rapes in Tigray By Cara Anna, Associated Press A new Amnesty International report says dozens of women have described shocking sexual assaults by Ethiopian soldiers and allied forces in the country’s Tigray conflict. Continue reading
Aug 09 Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sexual assault when she was 17 By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit Monday in Manhattan federal court. According to the lawsuit, the prince abused Giuffre on multiple occasions when she was under the age of 18. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: House Armed Services Committee holds hearing on sexual assault in the military By Associated Press The Army’s handling of sexual assaults and other violence has come under significant scrutiny in the aftermath of a series of crimes, including murders and suicides last year at Fort Hood, Texas. Continue reading