As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, it's important to acknowledge the issue at hand. A study conducted in February 2018 by RALIANCE, a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence, found that nationally, 81 percent of women and 43 percent of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and, or, assault in their lifetime. These alarming statistics underscore the urgency for increased awareness and proactive measures to combat sexual violence. ...
The United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has settled 139 administrative claims for a total of $138.7 million to be given to survivors
The Statesville Police Department have arrested a 34-year-old man after a sexual assault investigation that involved a juvenile.
By Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is in the final stages of negotiating a settlement with sexual assault survivors of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s initial failures in investigating the case, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The settlement could result
By Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is in the final stages of negotiating a settlement with sexual assault survivors of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s initial failures in investigating the case, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The settlement could result
When sexual assault occurs, an entire command is affected. That’s why every April, military communities across the world call attention to the prevalence of sexual violence and educate its members on how to prevent it.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Wednesday marks National Denim Day, a campaign started by a controversial court ruling in Italy over two decades ago. In Lackawanna County, the day has received official recognition. National Denim Day is more than just a fashion statement, it is a stand against sexual []
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man was arrested earlier this week after investigators said he allegedly harbored a runaway teen and sexually assaulted her daily for weeks. Justin Levi Bell, 40, has been charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. According to an Odessa Police Department report, on September 27, 2023, officers were called to []
First payments to be made during an ongoing conflict is ‘important step towards restoring justice’, says first lady, Olena Zelenska The first reparation payments are to be made in the next few weeks to survivors of wartime rape by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine, in a move that Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, called “an important step towards restoring justice”.Up to 500 Ukrainian survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are being identified and awarded with interim...
[caption id="attachment_3587210" align="alignnone" width="900"] Jimmie Allen[/caption] Jimmie Allen is getting candid about the aftermath of his sexual assault scandal. In an interview shared via his YouTube channel on Tuesday, April 23, Allen, 38, sat down with Kathie Lee Gifford to open up about his career and personal life, namely the toll the sexual assault lawsuits made against him took on him. “I was sitting there and I literally felt like the whole world had just collapsed...
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A rally was held on Monday in NEPA spreading awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Crime Victims' Week. The rally was held by the Victims Resource Center on the campus of Penn State Hazleton. Local victims of crimes and their families were honored during the event, some victims []
Voters in the Florida Parishes will be asked if they want to renew the three-mill property tax that funds the area’s juvenile justice district, which operates a 133-bed, high-security detention center.