• A more recent statistic from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center shows that only about 25% of sexual assaults were reported to law enforcement in 2018. (dominionpost.com)
  • In 2018, two years after the attack, the five members of the so-called Wolf Pack, were convicted of the lesser charge of sexual abuse, not rape, because a court ruled the victim did not resist her attack out of fear. (aljazeera.com)
  • The case prompted demonstrations across Spain in 2018 demanding tougher sentences and a change in the law, which at the time required prosecutors to prove violence or intimidation had been used for an offence to constitute rape. (aljazeera.com)
  • It was the most high-profile sex assault conviction in the United States since Bill Cosby was found guilty in 2018 of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years prior. (breitbart.com)
  • Alternatively, if you don't want to report it to the police, you can report to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre, The Harbour Centre. (norfolk.police.uk)
  • If you think there may have been a rape or sexual assault, go to your nearest sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for specialist care and support. (thamesvalley.police.uk)
  • The characteristics of sex workers who attend Saint Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre. (bvsalud.org)
  • Twelve women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault, statutory rape, grooming, and other forms of misconduct against Justin Sane , the former vocalist and guitarist of the punk rock band Anti-Flag . (metalinjection.net)
  • Sixteen is the age of consent in Nebraska, and adults who engage in sexual activity with children under that age may face criminal charges for statutory rape (also called sexual assault in Nebraska). (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • In statutory rape cases, the determinative fact is age of the victim and, in states like Nebraska, the age of the defendant. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • The information in this article provides an overview of the law relating to statutory rape. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • Defendants charged with statutory rape have the usual defenses available to all criminal defendants, starting with "Someone else committed this crime" and arguing that the asserted conduct did not take place. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • Under Nebraska's laws, people age 18 years old and younger cannot be convicted of statutory rape. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • It is not a defense to a charge of statutory rape that the defendant believed the child to be of age , even if the child actively conceals or misrepresents his or her age. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • Like me or not, I'll still be on your grandparents' television every night alluding to the fact that statutory rape isn't a crime. (mcsweeneys.net)
  • In people younger than the age of consent, penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth-whether wanted or not-is considered rape (statutory rape). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Rape Crisis offers support for those affected by rape and sexual abuse. (yahoo.com)
  • The women, who have chosen to stay anonymous, have accused the British star of rape, sexual assault, abuse and bullying . (okmagazine.com)
  • Confidential support and information for anyone under the age of 18 who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse. (eastdunbarton.gov.uk)
  • Safe and supported accommodation and related services for young women, aged 16-25 years, who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, rape or sexual assault and who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. (eastdunbarton.gov.uk)
  • Free legal help for women affected by violence, such as rape, domestic abuse, stalking, forced marriage and human trafficking. (eastdunbarton.gov.uk)
  • A film addressing violence against women and girls as part of the Enough campaign in Norfolk is being released this week - during Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (February 6-12). (norfolk.police.uk)
  • Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden if rape and sexual abuse allegations are re-opened, Jeremy Corbyn has said. (itv.com)
  • he remained in the Ecuadorean embassy to avoid previous extradition hearings concerning claims of rape and abuse in Sweden. (itv.com)
  • Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period. (heraldscotland.com)
  • Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) has information about sexual violence in general and what to consider after a sexual assault . (womenslaw.org)
  • However, the law contained a loophole that set lighter minimum sentences for certain sexual crimes - the result of merging the crimes of sexual abuse and aggression. (aljazeera.com)
  • In 2019, the Spanish Supreme Court overturned the original decision and jailed the men for rape instead of sexual abuse, raising their sentences from nine to 15 years. (aljazeera.com)
  • The comedian has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse in a joint investigation - allegations he denies. (sky.com)
  • Russell Brand is facing fresh allegations about how he treated women just days after being accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse. (sky.com)
  • Support is also available in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063. (merseyside.police.uk)
  • Resources to ensure that NHS staff involved in the provision of healthcare and forensic medical services for victims of rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse are clear about the national processes to be followed. (gov.scot)
  • A package of resources has been developed in close collaboration with a wide range of multi-agency partners on the Taskforce Clinical Pathways Subgroup and Children and Young People Expert Group to ensure that NHS staff involved in the provision of healthcare and forensic medical services for victims of rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse are clear about the national processes to be followed. (gov.scot)
  • California law calls the crime "sexual battery," and this includes touching the victim against his or her will for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse. (chesleylawyers.com)
  • Reported percentages are probably lower than the actual percentages because rape and sexual abuse are less likely to be reported to the police than are other crimes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This case is a horrific tragedy, where a young man who defied all odds to become a world-class Paralympic swimmer had his life utterly shattered by rape and abuse when he was paired with a team member who was a violent sexual predator," the complaint states, via The Post . (yahoo.com)
  • There have been a number of accusations of sexual abuse made through facilitated communication. (wikipedia.org)
  • A hotline sponsored by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. (cdc.gov)
  • Sexual abuse is considered to be a pandemic contemporary public health issue, with significant physical and psychosocial consequences for its victims. (medscape.com)
  • Unfortunately, although there are no reliable estimates of the incidence or prevalence of elder sexual abuse in the general community (Lachs, Williams, O'Brien, Pillemar, & Charlson, 1998), the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) has identified a startling number of 1,749 cases of such abuse in the institutionalized elderly in its first 3 years of record keeping initiated in 1996. (medscape.com)
  • The main types of violence include child ment of family violence injuries in the Unit- abuse, peer assault (including domestic ed States of America has been estimated at violence), stranger assault, abuse of the US$ 857 million annually [ 8 ]. (who.int)
  • Dadis said she was only 17 years old in 2002 when Seagal allegedly sexually assaulted her. (radaronline.com)
  • A second woman divulged that the Bedtime Stories alum allegedly assaulted her when he was 31 and she was 16. (okmagazine.com)
  • Griswold allegedly started abusing and raping him in Tokyo, and then again after the two became roommates after the games at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee training center in Colorado. (yahoo.com)
  • Four women have made allegations of sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013 as part of an investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches - allegations he denies. (sky.com)
  • One woman has alleged that Brand raped her at his home in Los Angeles, following which she was treated at a rape crisis centre. (yahoo.com)
  • Last Sunday, we published an article called "Survivors share their stories" - true stories from women who experienced sexual assault and harassment. (dominionpost.com)
  • You can also report sexual harassment using this service. (westmercia.police.uk)
  • Many women have come forward in recent years to accuse musicians of sexual assault and harassment. (metalinjection.net)
  • The public fury surrounding the incident drew unprecedented attention to the longstanding problems of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment, all of which have come to the fore since Egypt's 2011 uprising that ended the three-decade presidency of autocrat Hosni Mubarak. (time.com)
  • During his presidential campaign, Sisi vowed to clamp down on sexual assaults, and before his inauguration interim president Adly Mansour issued a decree criminalizing physical and verbal sexual harassment and imposing six-month-to-five-year prison terms on those convicted of such acts. (time.com)
  • In one of his first acts since he assumed the presidency, Sisi's office released a statement saying he ordered Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to "vigorously enforce the law and take all necessary measures to combat sexual harassment, an unacceptable form of conduct, alien to the best principles of Egyptian culture. (time.com)
  • Nihal Saad Zaghloul, an activist with an anti-sexual harassment and assault group called Imprint, attributed the public outpouring around the recent case to the fact that police intervened and that the video surfaced. (time.com)
  • Edited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on. (charisbooksandmore.com)
  • U of Windsor has emerged as a leader in designing and implementing sexual-assault prevention strategies. (universityaffairs.ca)
  • Effective prevention strategies address the root causes and social norms that allow sexual violence to exist. (pcar.org)
  • These low prevalence scores are not necessarily a marker of the campus's work to integrate and prioritize sexual assault prevention and response. (pcar.org)
  • Express interest in the sexual violence prevention education and programs on campus. (pcar.org)
  • The Rape Prevention and Education Program operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (cdc.gov)
  • Contact information for state and territorial sexual violence prevention coalitions is available through the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. (cdc.gov)
  • Medical intervention in sexual assault is focused on prevention of unwanted pregnancy and STDs. (medscape.com)
  • Strategies for the treatment and prevention of sexual assault. (who.int)
  • Strengthens sexual violence prevention efforts by supporting increased awareness, education and training, and the operation of hotlines. (cdc.gov)
  • Corrine had complained about her attacker's inappropriate behavior prior to the attempted rape. (dominionpost.com)
  • Dr. Senn, professor of psychology and women's studies, spent 10 years developing and testing the Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act Sexual Assault Resistance program (EAAA), designed to help women stop aggressive behavior at an early stage and prevent sexual assaults from occurring. (universityaffairs.ca)
  • Immediately after a sexual assault, the victim's behavior can range from talkativeness, tenseness, crying, and trembling to shock and disbelief to lack of emotion and stillness. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sexual assaults are distinguished from other assaults by forcible, inappropriate sexual behavior upon a person without consent. (medscape.com)
  • Alcohol use can lead to risky sexual behavior. (medlineplus.gov)
  • For men who have sex with men (MSM), conclusions from the literature regarding their sexual behavior when traveling are conflicting. (cdc.gov)
  • In a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 , Mr Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting four women between 2006 and 2013, all of which he denies. (yahoo.com)
  • Jeremy, whose legal last name is Hyatt, is accused of sexually assaulting the women over a 23-year span between 1996 and 2019, according to the district attorney's office. (localnews8.com)
  • Women's responses to rape have taken many forms over the past three decades, from guerrilla actions targeting individual assailants to the founding of rape crisis centers. (charisbooksandmore.com)
  • Men who are raped are more likely than women to be physically injured, to be unwilling to report the assault, and to have several assailants. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Job categories with the highest percentage of rapes by unknown assailants were convenience food store workers, property management workers, and motel employees. (cdc.gov)
  • All of these rapes involved unknown assailants. (cdc.gov)
  • You can report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences via our website or by calling us on 101. (norfolk.police.uk)
  • Norfolk Constabulary has specialist officers working 24/7 to deal with rape and serious sexual offences. (norfolk.police.uk)
  • This service will help you report rape and sexual assault , and other sexual offences like indecent exposure and upskirting . (westmercia.police.uk)
  • In April, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez apologised for the harm caused to victims of sexual offences. (aljazeera.com)
  • The rape was reported to have taken place at a property in St Helens and the two offences of sexual assaults reportedly occurred in Whiston. (merseyside.police.uk)
  • Lawrence Jones, 52, stands accused of serious sexual offences said to have taken place in 2010 and 2013, while he was the boss of UKFast. (theregister.com)
  • In October 2019 allegations of sexual misconduct emerged by women who claimed they had been abused by Jones. (theregister.com)
  • An annual average of 1.3 million nonfatal workplace violent victimizations occurred during the combined 5 years from 2015 to 2019, including about 53,000 rapes or sexual assaults, 46,000 robberies, 186,000 aggravated assaults, and 979,000 simple assaults per year. (cdc.gov)
  • A spokesperson for the force said: "We are aware of media reporting of a series of allegations of sexual assault. (sky.com)
  • It comes as the Metropolitan Police responded to the accusations - saying it encourages victims of sexual assault to contact the force. (sky.com)
  • Just days after California shooter Elliot Rodger used his hatred of women as an excuse to kill six people, Glenn Beck presented a pre-recorded segment where co-host Stu Burguiere tries to prove that one and five women have not been victims of sexual assault. (rawstory.com)
  • Rape increases the risk of HIV transmission compared to consensual sex, as trauma is more likely([5] and because sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) maybe more prevalent in victims of sexual assault than in the general population. (medscape.com)
  • Far too often, survivors of sexual assault suffer in isolation," Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. (localnews8.com)
  • In this comprehensive self-help guide, Lori Robinson has created a valuable resource for African-American survivors of sexual assault (as well as their families, friends, and communities). (charisbooksandmore.com)
  • The first encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault -- heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single -- who want to reclaim their sex lives. (charisbooksandmore.com)
  • We have other solid information about the crimes including sexual assaults, from eyewitnesses, from forensics which we are still examining, from statements from other participants. (yahoo.com)
  • One victim revealed that she was supposedly raped by the celeb in his Los Angeles home. (okmagazine.com)
  • A third person claimed Brand assaulted her when she worked with him in Los Angeles. (okmagazine.com)
  • Another woman alleges that Brand raped her at his Los Angeles home, while a third claims that Brand sexually assaulted her while she worked with him in Los Angeles and threatened to take legal action if she told anyone of the allegation. (heraldscotland.com)
  • According to the media findings, one woman alleged Brand raped her in his Los Angeles home while another claims he assaulted her during a three-month relationship while she was 16 and still at school. (timesofisrael.com)
  • Porn star Ron Jeremy has been indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault involving 21 women over the past two decades, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. (localnews8.com)
  • The experienced Los Angeles sex crimes attorneys at the Law Offices of David S. Chesley know how to effectively defend false accusations and mitigate the consequences of a conviction for sexual assault or rape. (chesleylawyers.com)
  • Sexual assault is a trauma that can cause the body to activate defensive strategies, such as freezing or appeasing the attacker. (campussafetymagazine.com)
  • Saying that the use of the term Rape Culture is just causing hysteria , [Side note: Read Trauma and Recovery and learn how 'hysteria' was used historically in to reference women. (ccasa.org)
  • Sexual assault, including rape, may cause physical injury or illness or psychologic trauma. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In the course of a sexual assault, any injury may be inflicted on the victim, up to and including life-threatening multiorgan system trauma. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to the physical trauma, sexual assault can result in significant mental suffering for victims and lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (medscape.com)
  • A treatment model for information processing of intrapsychic trauma is presented to describe domain disruption within a nursing diagnosis of rape trauma syndrome and provide guidance for sensitive assessment and intervention. (medscape.com)
  • For example, a study of victims who delayed reporting a rape identified several reasons, including fear of retribution, humiliation, lack of knowledge and trust in the legal and medical systems, and impaired cognitive processing that occurs following intense trauma (Burgess, Fehder, & Hartman, 1995). (medscape.com)
  • The classic book that broke new ground by thoroughly reporting on the widespread problem of date and acquaintance rape has now been completely updated to include recent studies, issues, current events, and controversies. (charisbooksandmore.com)
  • In fact, the majority of rapes (70% or more) that occur are termed 'acquaintance rapes,' meaning the rapist and the victim know one another. (carlislema.gov)
  • Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis also provide an outreach East Dunbartonshire service. (eastdunbarton.gov.uk)
  • The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel says that "our hearts were broken" when the director of the sexual assault center at Canada's University of Alberta signed an open letter denying Hamas-led terrorists raped women during their devastating October 7 onslaught in southern Israel. (timesofisrael.com)
  • If possible, family members and close friends should meet with a member of the rape crisis team to discuss how to support the rape victim. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The reform also abolished marital rape exemption from sexual assault, decriminalized abortion from rape induced pregnancy and criminalized female genital mutilation, a sexual offence because it is an attempt to control a female's sexual life. (lu.se)
  • Data describing sexual assault victims who acquire HIV are limited, with only a few case reports. (medscape.com)
  • The fourth victim also claimed assault and shared Brand had been physically and emotionally abusive towards her. (okmagazine.com)
  • A fourth woman claims she was sexually assaulted by Brand and alleges that he was physically and emotionally abusive towards her. (heraldscotland.com)
  • A fourth woman has accused Brand of both sexual assault and physically and emotionally abusive behaviour. (yahoo.com)
  • Assange spent almost seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he sought political asylum in 2012 after failing in his legal battle against extradition to Sweden, where he was wanted over two separate allegations, one of rape and one of molestation. (itv.com)
  • Sexual violence is rarely discussed in church, despite the rising incidents of rape, sexual assault, molestation and incest. (charisbooksandmore.com)
  • During these presentations judges were asked how they could incorporate the material explored into their role as judges during the pre-trial, trial, and sentencing phases of an adult victim sexual assault case. (legalmomentum.org)
  • People who lure or try to lure children to engage in sexual conduct can be convicted of the crime of child enticement , even if there is never any actual sexual contact between the child and the adult. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • A former Jesuit priest has pleaded guilty to sex crimes committed in and around New Orleans, in which he was charged with drugging and raping 17 adult male victims, many of whom were visiting the popular tourist area. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • The North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault is an inclusive, statewide alliance working to end sexual violence through education, advocacy, and legislation. (nccasa.org)
  • In May 2017, Sweden's top prosecutor dropped the long-running inquiry into a rape claim against Assange, which he has always denied. (itv.com)
  • More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct since allegations against him ignited a global reckoning against men abusing positions of power in October 2017. (breitbart.com)
  • A study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics that tracked about 140,000 rapes and sexual assaults from 1992-2000 found, in cases where a rape went unreported to law enforcement, almost 6% of victims said they didn't report the rape because they believed police to be biased. (dominionpost.com)
  • Furthermore, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey, 261,000 rapes and sexual assaults occurred in the United States in 2000, with collateral data from the National Crime Victimization Survey of 2000 identifying 3,270 of these victims as age 65 or older (Klaus & Maston, 2002). (medscape.com)
  • For more information on assault crimes in Nebraska, see our articles on misdemeanor assault in Nebraska , and felony assault in Nebraska . (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • The former priest pleaded guilty to 13 counts of sexual battery, nine counts of third-degree rape, 17 counts of video voyeurism, and 16 misdemeanor charges of possessing drugs without prescriptions and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office said in a statement July 7. (bishop-accountability.org)
  • The sessions teach how to develop problem-solving strategies to reduce the advantages of the perpetrator, to assess danger in situations and to overcome emotional barriers to resisting sexual aggression. (universityaffairs.ca)
  • Section 261 of the California Penal Code prohibits rape to persons who are not the spouse of the perpetrator, while Section 262 prohibits spousal rape. (chesleylawyers.com)
  • The estimated proportion of nonreported cases differs considerably as a function of several known factors (degree of violence in the assault and the relationship of the victim to the perpetrator) with reason to believe that nonreporting in cases of elder sexual assault may be extraordinarily high. (medscape.com)
  • EXCLUSIVE: Russell Brand denies accusations of rape, sexual assault and controlling and emotionally abusive behaviour. (heraldscotland.com)
  • With regard to racism in the United States, historically, due to white people having greater influence in the judicial system, false accusations of rape made by White women against African American men often resulted in wrongful convictions, and led to extrajudicial acts of violence such as lynchings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Train officers to hold off on making judgments on the victim's credibility based on their response and teach them about the wide range of possible responses to a sexual assault and rape. (campussafetymagazine.com)
  • Sexual penetration includes intercourse, oral and anal sex, and any penetration of the sexual parts of the victim's body or the defendant's body. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • In a recent article published by Rolling Stone , one woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said that Sane raped her in 1996 when she was 16 years old. (metalinjection.net)
  • The problem is, and it's very sad, that not many people believed this for the past three years that [mass sexual assaults have] been happening. (time.com)
  • subjecting a child who is at least 12 years old but under the age of 16 to sexual penetration when the defendant is age 25 or older. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • A person who is at least 19 years old but under the age of 25 who engages in sexual penetration with a child who is at least 12 years old but under the age of 16 commits the crime of first degree sexual assault. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • If the man were only 21 years old, then he could only be convicted of first degree sexual assault. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • A person who is at least 19 years old who engages in sexual activity short of penetration with a child who is 14 years of age or younger also commits a crime in Nebraska (third degree sexual assault of a child). (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • However, it is always a serious crime for someone who is 19 years old or older to engage in sexual activity with someone younger than 16, and a conviction for doing so can result in significant prison time. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • In one study of 760 inner city hospital victims, 2.7% of the sexually assaulted victims were 60 years and older (Cartwright & Moore, 1989) and in a Texas study, 2.2% (n = 109) of the reported sexual assault victims involved women over 50 (Ramin, Satin, Stone, & Wendel, 1992). (medscape.com)
  • Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault while at the height of his fame . (yahoo.com)
  • Results of search for 'su:{Rape. (who.int)
  • WVU associate professor of Sociology Karen G. Weiss said in her paper "Too Ashamed to Report," "Women fearing they will be blamed, disgraced or defamed are often too ashamed to report sexual victimization to the police. (dominionpost.com)
  • The US Department of Justice 2016 Criminal Victimization reported 298,410 rape or sexual assault victimizations in the United States during that year. (medscape.com)
  • Male sexual victimization: Examining men's experiences of rape and sexual assault. (bvsalud.org)
  • Know of locations and situations where rape is more likely to occur and avoid them. (carlislema.gov)
  • A rape can also occur in a dating or friendship situation. (carlislema.gov)
  • [ 2 ] Many more assaults occur than are reported due to postassault stress or concern of victim safety. (medscape.com)
  • Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation and on January 5 2021, the multi-millionaire was charged with rape and four counts of sexual assault, alleged to have taken place between 2010 and 2013. (theregister.com)
  • Awareness increases understanding of what sexual violence is and its prevalence. (pcar.org)
  • Risk-reduction approaches help students and faculty identify warning signs of sexual violence and learn safety tips to reduce the prevalence of these incidents. (pcar.org)
  • Although there are widely varying estimates of the prevalence of false accusation of rape, according to a 2013 book on forensic victimology, very few scientific studies have been conducted. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, consistent reports of "0" sexual assaults should raise questions about the campus climate, because it generally indicates that the school is not making efforts to understand, address, or transparently discuss campus sexual assault. (pcar.org)
  • As a parent you want to know what efforts the college is taking to prevent sexual assault. (pcar.org)
  • How can I learn more about what this campus is doing to prevent sexual assault and support victims? (pcar.org)
  • The pretravel consultation also gives clinicians a chance to review safety recommendations to prevent sexual assault during travel. (cdc.gov)
  • But his arrest prompted the lawyer for a Swedish woman who alleged she was raped by Assange during a visit to Stockholm in 2010 to say they wanted the case reopened. (itv.com)
  • The allegations include one woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Brand during a three-month relationship when she was 16 and still at school. (heraldscotland.com)
  • The woman in the video, her face blurred, described watching another woman get raped before being shot. (yahoo.com)
  • Does the fact that she didn't feign betrothal put this woman at fault for attempting to stop her own sexual assault by having the gall to tell a man that he had no right to touch her without consent? (salon.com)
  • A 36-year-old Michigan man with filed down teeth has been detained in custody after police discovered he kidnapped a vulnerable woman, sexually assaulted her for three weeks and threatened to "rip out her throat" if she didn't do what he told her to. (express.co.uk)
  • Barajas repeatedly sexually assaulted the pregnant woman, and had other people come over to sexually assault and traffic her, police said. (express.co.uk)
  • A second woman has alleged that Brand assaulted her when she was 16 and still at school, at which time Brand was 31. (yahoo.com)
  • A third woman has accused Brand of sexually assaulting her while they were working together, and claimed that he had threatened her with legal action if she told anyone else about the alleged incident. (yahoo.com)
  • Corrine then recounted her multiple encounters with officers who dismissed rape victims as making it up because they got "caught cheating" or got blackout drunk and "regretted agreeing to have sex. (dominionpost.com)
  • He argued that the studied wrongly classified sexual encounters as rapes just because the women were drunk or high. (rawstory.com)
  • Casual consensual sex during travel describes informal, non-transactional sexual encounters with other travelers or locals. (cdc.gov)
  • Quick and easy fixes for the immediate threat of sexual assault do not eradicate the larger problem of sexual assault, nor do they eradicate the inequality, sexism and misogyny that fuel it. (salon.com)
  • We cannot eradicate such a very deep assault against women just by law. (time.com)
  • Of the eight Goals, three - improve maternal health, reduce child mortality and combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases - are directly related to reproductive and sexual health, while four others - eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, and ensure environmental sustainability - have a close relationship with health, including reproductive health. (who.int)
  • Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of the most serious predatory charges, a verdict hailed as a historic victory by the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. (breitbart.com)
  • The allegations against Sane have also raised questions about the music industry's handling of sexual misconduct claims. (metalinjection.net)
  • These allegations are also a reminder that sexual misconduct is a serious problem in the music industry. (metalinjection.net)
  • It is important to listen to the voices of survivors and to hold those who have committed sexual misconduct accountable. (metalinjection.net)
  • Speaking to Al Jazeera, the family of the sexual assault survivors said police officers were with a Meitei mob when it attacked their B Phainom village in Kangpokpi district, about 40km (25 miles) from the state capital, Imphal. (aljazeera.com)
  • Police in Israel say they are investigating several cases of sexual assault and rape during the Hamas attack last month. (yahoo.com)
  • Security forces also participated in well-documented cases of physical attacks and sexual assaults on women. (time.com)
  • Use of alcohol or drugs (which further decrease inhibition), or geosocial networking applications ("apps" which increase the efficiency of meeting sexual partners while abroad) can amplify a traveler's chances of having an at-risk exposure, in some cases substantially. (cdc.gov)
  • Criteria for the identification of cases included the source of injury as a person other than the person injured, characterization of the injury as multiple or not elsewhere classified, description of the injury as resulting from being struck by someone or something or not elsewhere classified, and a statement that rape or sexual assault had occurred. (cdc.gov)
  • Two cases of sexual assault against males were excluded from the study. (cdc.gov)
  • Cases of sexual assault will be referred to rape counseling services. (who.int)
  • Regional cases of HIV infection are mostly associated with and premarital sexual relationships in men, combined with heterosexual transmission. (who.int)
  • Sex while traveling encompasses the categories of casual consensual sex, sex tourism, sexual violence or assault, connection to sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation of children. (cdc.gov)
  • The victim accepted, not knowing that she would be repeatedly raped and trafficked for the following three weeks. (express.co.uk)
  • Repeatedly asking for sex to get sex is the same as rape. (rawstory.com)
  • He also told Sky News: 'Mr Corbyn told Sky News: "If there are allegations which Julian Assange needs to answer of sexual issues, sexual attacks that may or may not have taken place in Sweden, then it's a matter for the courts to decide. (itv.com)
  • Record checks revealed that Celso Antonio Orellana-Lopez, 36, a Salvadoran national, was convicted of assault with intent to rape, in California, in 2016. (cbp.gov)
  • It is important for all defendants who are charged with sexual assault or rape to have the guidance of an experienced California criminal defense attorney. (chesleylawyers.com)
  • Sexual assault is defined in Section 243.4 of the California Penal Code. (chesleylawyers.com)
  • Last year, Spain's left-wing coalition government brought in the law on sexual consent, which reformed the criminal code to define all non-consensual sex as rape. (aljazeera.com)
  • For example, a 17-year-old who has consensual sex with a 15-year-old cannot be convicted of sexual assault under Nebraska's laws. (criminaldefenselawyer.com)
  • Madrid, Spain - One of the five men convicted of gang rape in Spain's notorious Wolf Pack case has had his sentence cut under botched rape legislation that was introduced after a storm of protest over the 2016 case. (aljazeera.com)
  • So here's a good lifehack for avoiding them: Don't rape or sexually assault anyone, ever, under any circumstances -- whether she has a husband or not. (salon.com)
  • This guy used the opportunity to not only sexually assault but have people come over and traffic her as she was tied forcibly to the bed while they assaulted her," Sheriff Swanson said. (express.co.uk)
  • Sexually assault victims may have tears in their genitals or anus, cuts and bruises, upsetting emotions, and difficulty sleeping. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Clery Act requires universities and colleges that receive federal financial aid to disclose information about crime on and around the campus, including incidents of sexual assault. (pcar.org)
  • With this in mind, the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work's Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault partnered with the UT System Police to create a science-based, victim centered "blueprint" for law enforcement. (campussafetymagazine.com)
  • Currently, she provides education to high school students, members of the military, local businesses, civic organizations, faith-based organizations, and TESSA's partner agencies about Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA). (ccasa.org)
  • Given the long-term emotional and psychosocial impact of sexual assault on the victim, aftercare is vital. (medscape.com)
  • The emergency physician faces several priorities in the management of a sexual assault victim, including ensuring the immediate medical and psychosocial well-being of the patient, addressing the legalities and patient wishes with respect to legal reporting of the incident, collecting evidence, and ensuring follow-up care for the victim. (medscape.com)
  • Here's how campus police and administrators should respond to eight common myths and misconceptions about college rape and sexual assault. (campussafetymagazine.com)
  • Drawing on the stories of abusers, Anna C. Salter shows that sexual predators use sophisticated deception techniques and rely on misconceptions surrounding them to evade discovery. (charisbooksandmore.com)