sexual assault

A survey of women ages 18 to 44 found that for an estimated 3.3 million women in that age group, their first sexual experience was rape. Researchers say if the numbers included all women they'd be much higher.

Health & Safety

'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Experience As Rape

5:01pm September 16, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The average age of those who were raped was around 15, and their assailants were typically older partners. Women who were raped had a greater likelihood of long-term health problems.

Health & Safety

Rape Emergency Declared In Sierra Leone, Then Lifted. Did Anything Change?

3:37pm September 12, 2019

by Mara Kardas-Nelson

Early this year, the president declared an emergency to address the issue of sexual assault — then ended it some months later without explanation. Activists are not happy but are still hopeful.

Lyft is under growing pressure to strengthen background checks and adopt better security measures for passengers after dozens of women reported that they had been sexually assaulted by drivers.

National

Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers

1:57pm September 12, 2019

by Eric Westervelt

Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is pictured in Washington on Aug. 21, 2019. The Bureau of Justice Statistics released its annual victimization survey on Tuesday.

National

There's A Continued Uptick In Violent Crime, According To Federal Survey

8:50pm September 11, 2019

by Martin Kaste

The federal government on Tuesday released the annual National Crime Victimization Survey. The 2018 data show a big jump in reports of sexual assault and rape.

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For 25 years, the federal Violence Against Women Act has required any state that wants to be eligible for certain federal grants to certify that the state covers the cost of medical forensic exams for people who have been sexually assaulted.

Health & Safety

Years After Sexual Assault, Survivors Hounded To Pay Bills For The Rape Kit Exam

12:55pm July 10, 2019

by Michelle Andrews

Under federal law, people sexually assaulted don't have to pay for their medical forensic exams. Yet some have trouble getting the hospitals or collection agencies to stop dunning them for payment.

Customers line up to enter the Bergdorf Goodman store in New York City in this 2010 file photo. Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll claims President Trump sexually assaulted her in a dressing room at the Manhattan department store in the '90s.

'It Hurt. And It Was Against My Will': Trump Accuser Stands By Her Story

7:24pm June 22, 2019

Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll repeats her claim that President Trump assaulted her in the 1990s, even as he tells reporters her story is "a total false accusation."

Journalists surround Ángel Boza, one of five members of the "Wolf Pack," on Friday. Spain's Supreme Court found the five men guilty of gang rape, overturning previous convictions on the lesser offense of sexual abuse in a case that shook the country.

World News

Spain's Supreme Court Reverses Earlier Decision, Convicts 'Wolf Pack' Of Rape

8:11pm June 21, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The five men were initially sentenced on the lighter charge of sexual abuse, but judges on Friday ruled they are guilty of rape and increased their jail time. The case prompted national protests.

Bill Would Close Loopholes In NC Sexual Assault Law

11:57pm May 05, 2019

by Associated Press

Sophie Capshaw-Mack said she was 19 years old in May 2015 when she was raped - but North Carolina laws didn't see her as a victim.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, incidents of serious workplace violence are four times more common in health care than in private industry. Most assaults come from patients and patients' families.

Facing Escalating Workplace Violence, Hospital Employees Have Had Enough

9:56pm April 08, 2019

by Marlene Harris-Taylor

U.S. hospitals are under mounting pressure to address violence against health care staff by patients and visitors. Nearly half of emergency doctors say they've been physically assaulted at work.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax addresses sexual misconduct allegations made by two women against him and presented the results of a polygraph test, during a news conference in his office at the Capitol in Richmond, Va.

Despite Multiple Scandals, Top Virginia Officials Aren't Going Anywhere Soon

4:43pm April 04, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the final details of the legislative session this week, with three leaders who have drawn criticism and controversy still at the helm.