Nearly 30% of late teens suffer intimate partner violence
New data has found almost 30% of teens aged 18 to 19 suffered intimate partner violence over the past year.
Sexual abuse
Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse by at least four women.
Malka Leifer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison
The former principal of a school in Melbourne has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for multiple counts of rape and sexual assault.
Miss Universe Indonesia has been accused of strip-searching contestants
Miss Universe organisers have cut ties with the pageant’s Indonesian arm amid claims of sexual abuse. Here’s what you need to know.
The call to address sexual violence at unis
Over 40 university groups and individuals have signed an open letter calling for an independent body to respond to sexual violence at universities.
They estimated that at least 14,300 students will be sexually assaulted in university contexts per year.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what the letter is calling for, and how the Government has responded.
