U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List
Israel has denied the accusations and condemned the report, which listed dozens of countries and nonstate groups as “credibly suspected” of patterns of rape and sexual violence.
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Carroll, E Jean
There’s No Escaping the Rot in This Justice Department
How long can decent people continue to work for such a corrupted institution?
Israel
Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel’s…
Crime
Las Vegas police pursue sex assault suspect
A girl was sexually assaulted Saturday by a male she met on a dating application, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.
United States Politics and Government
Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.
United States Politics and Government
U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.
Paris (France)
Paris School Worker Tried for Child Abuse in Widespread Assault Inquiry
The 36-year-old, named in the French news media as David G., is among more than 70 employees at schools in the capital who have been recently suspended or fired over…
Travel and Vacations
Radisson Hotel Sued by Parents Who Say 11-Year-Old Daughter Was Groped in Pool
A man, who was not a guest at the Miami Beach hotel, was accused of assaulting the girl in the hotel’s outdoor pool.
Law and Legislation
New York’s Rape Laws Leave Out Many Victims Who Drank Willingly
Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to…
Sexual Harassment
In #MeToo Cases, Has ‘Believe Women’ Lost Its Power in Courtrooms?
The movement prompted a global reckoning about sexual harassment and sexual assault. But women taking the stand now are finding that defense teams are more aggressive.
Hate Crimes
Why Islamophobic, Antisemitic and Racist Crimes Are Rising in the UK
Islamophobic, antisemitic and racist crimes are being fueled by online disinformation, global instability and divisive political rhetoric, experts say.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Senate Republicans Introduce Funding Measure to Combat Online Child Abuse
As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security.