Title IX officials say they’ll try to do hearings and investigations remotely. But students worry about the psychological toll of waiting weeks or months for a resolution.
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For women who are experiencing domestic violence, coronavirus lockdowns have trapped them in their homes with their abusers and cut them off from resources.
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"For people who are experiencing domestic violence, mandatory lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 (the disease caused by the new coronavirus) have trapped them in their homes with their abusers, isolated from the people and the resources that could help them." - Melissa Godin | TIME.com 
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The claim of the accused that the prosecution witnesses are not trustworthy and there was no cogent evidence in the entire episode was turned down by the court.
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"In a major setback to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, former head of the Latin Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar, the Additional District and Sessions Court I, Kottayam, on Monday dismissed the discharge petition filed by him in connection with the rape case registered against him by the Kuravilangad police.
The judge G Gopakumar directed bishop Mulakkal to face the trial in the case, which was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by a Catholic nun of the same diocese." - Express News Service
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It’s time for universities to overhaul their sexual misconduct complaints processes to protect their students...
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Convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to the New York City jail on Rikers Island after an operation on his heart to remove a blockage, according to jail records. Weinstein had been at Bellevue since Feb. 24 when he was convicted of two sex crimes and taken into custody pending sentencing on March 11.
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Commenting on the conviction of Harvey Weinstein, 'Stateless' co-creator Cate Blanchett said it is time to "move forward" and ensure parity.
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Time's up for Harvey Weinstein. Who's got next?
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The Catholic Diocese of Oakland has placed an embattled priest on leave and opened a new investigation into a sexual misconduct allegation after a 2002 complaint it had received from a woman who says he groped her came to light.
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Don in charge of student welfare at Trinity Hall gave evidence on behalf of male student accused of rape...
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"We have received information from over 100 witnesses, including dozens of victims, who have come forward with additional evidence relating to alleged rape and sexual abuse," lawyers for the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claimed on Tuesday
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Accusers of former Harvard government professor Jorge Domínguez speak out about their experiences. ...
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The academy’s chief executive alleges sexual harassment, voting corruption and rape cover-up within the organisation...
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A Times investigation found widespread bullying and harassment of employees and models. The company expresses “regret.”
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A nun — who was part of a #churchtoo social media campaign — claims a priest at a Long Island monastery sexually harassed her and another nun and the sisters were cast out for blowing the whistle, according to a new lawsuit.
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Isolation from coworkers and friends and the stress of an unprecedented health crisis could increase risk for those in abusive relationships.
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Human trafficking often overlaps with domestic violence in this modern-day form of slavery.
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(RNS) — Christianity's roots in Greek philosophy give us plenty of talk of 'fighting the flesh.' But women’s bodies are not the problem. Our hormones are not problematic.
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"The ancient Greeks believed the female body was particularly tainted and inferior. Women were seen as less rational than men and driven by instincts, and as such, they were closer to animals than to men." - Cheryl Bridges Johns | Religion News Service (RNS).
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The FBI is sending out an alert just in time for spring break, warning air travelers about sexual assaults happening on airplanes.
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The ex-movie mogul is reported to have had chest pains after hearing the verdict against him in New York.
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Score another victory for the #MeToo movement.
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Complaints at Minnesota State often result in reprimand or short suspension.
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Elizabeth Warren pressed the former mayor on a series of non-disclosure agreements that several women signed as part the suit settlements.
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SINGAPORE - For over 13 years, a man filmed women changing, showering and relieving themselves in the toilet using an assortment of spy cameras disguised as common household items. He also did it with his handphone.
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A former clerk testified before Congress about the abuse she says she suffered working for Judge Stephen Reinhardt...
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Mexican model Claudia Salinas flatly denies closing door of hotel bathroom on mogul and Lauren Young in 2013...
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Exclusive new information Channel 2 Action News has obtained shows the dramatic increase in the number of investigations.
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