Processed Rape Kits Send Important Message to Survivors
For far too long, our society has placed the burden of proof in sexual assault cases on the survivor, with police aggressively questioning survivors’ stories or,..
Continue ReadingFor far too long, our society has placed the burden of proof in sexual assault cases on the survivor, with police aggressively questioning survivors’ stories or,..
Continue ReadingA new Illinois bill would more clearly define consent n these cases. It was a normal night, or it was supposed to be. Live music in..
Continue ReadingFrom Louisiana Court of Appeal Justice Paula Brown’s opinion (joined by Justices Edwin Lombard and Regina Bartholomew Woods) in Doe v. Lewis, decided by the Louisiana Court..
Continue ReadingLack of evidence can essentially put an end to a person’s legal case. Evidence refers to information that the plaintiff, prosecutor or defendant presents to the court to get..
Continue ReadingEditor’s note: This story includes disturbing descriptions of sexual assault. Eleven women say they were touched without consent, raped while they sobbed, and assaulted while they..
Continue ReadingU.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona raising questions about a lawsuit that accuses Eastern Michigan University of covering up a..
Continue ReadingDETROIT – Eleven women sued the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents and two fraternities, saying they covered up and failed to adequately address sexual assaults by several male students,..
Continue ReadingIslamabad: The panel of experts speaking at a webinar said that Pakistani women’s struggle for equal rights has continued over the decades despite all odds. The..
Continue ReadingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — There is a new system that could become law, giving sexual assault survivors control of their rape kit. This week, Rep...
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