International Shipping Giant Investigates Alleged Rape of a 19-year-old During Federal Training Program

Maersk has suspended 5 crew members and launched an investigation in the wake of a blog post from a student at a federal service academy who said she was raped on one of the company’s ships.

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California is the First State to Ban Nonconsensual Condom Removal

While not yet a crime, “stealthing,” a slang term for nonconsensual removal of a condom during sex, is now a civil offense in California, allowing victims to sue their perpetrator directly in civil court if they so choose.

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Professional Hockey Player Accused of Sexual Assault and Domestic Battery

As part of a Domestic Violence Restraining Order taken out by his estranged wife, San Jose Sharks Winger, Evander Kane, is facing allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence.

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Justice Department Commemorates National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Office on Violence Against Women Invests More Than $476 Million in Grants to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking.

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Caregiver Arrested for the Rape of an 81-Year-Old Patient at an Assisted Living Facility

A 30-year-old male caregiver in Washington is facing rape allegations against one of his elderly female patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

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Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman’s Long-Term Brain Health

A new study found that traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, may be linked to greater risk of dementia, stroke, and other brain disorders.

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Bystanders Stood by as a Woman was Raped on a Busy Philadelphia Commuter Train

After surveillance footage was reviewed, the local police department and transit authority both noted that someone should have stopped the rape of a woman on a busy train by a man previously known to law enforcement.

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Connecticut Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault of Students Had Been Investigated Previously for Inappropriate Behavior

The ex-Social Studies teacher was arrested on 9 counts of sexual assault and risk of injury to minors, for 3 of his former middle school students.

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