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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison and given $500,000 fine – as it happened
Bernie Sanders: college sexual assault cases should be handled by police
In the past, activists have expressed distrust about police involvement in sexual assault investigations. Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of UltraViolet, a group that works to “expand women’s rights”, said in a statement that “police and prosecutors routinely fail survivors of sexual assault” and that “just two of every 100 perpetrators of sexual violence ever see a day behind bars”.
She said that Sanders’s answer “fails to acknowledge the reality many survivors face”, and his solution would “hurt rather than help survivors”.
“Sexual assault isn’t just a crime, it’s a civil rights violation, and schools are required by law to address it,” she said. “The decision about whether or not to report an assault to law enforcement should be entirely up to the survivor.”
Bill Cosby arraigned on sexual assault charge in Pennsylvania
“Whether the accused is a high profile celebrity or a star athlete, we can no longer allow sexual assault to be swept under the rug.”
Yankees ‘should be ashamed’ of Chapman trade: women’s group
The Yankees’ decision Monday to trade for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is already receiving criticism from a women’s rights group.
Netflix Just Made Another Huge Stride On Parental Leave
“All moms and dads of all incomes deserve time to care for their new children,” Nita Chaudhary, co-founder of UltraViolet, said in a statement. “However, it is disappointing that Netflix is continuing their two-tiered system that says some parents deserve more time to bond with their children than others.”
Dozens protest “No Honor for Baugh” as the judge receives lifetime achievement award
A retired Billings judge who admitted to victim blaming in a case with an underage rape victim was honored on Friday with a Lifetime Achievement Award. But an anti-sexism group “Ultraviolet” calls his award “support for rape culture.”
A battered woman will stay in prison for failing to protect her kids from her abuser. He was released 9 years ago.
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board had the responsibility to make things right and they failed with today’s decision.
New PSA Highlights Hidden Financial and Emotional Costs of Campus Rape
As the PSA points out, one 2010 study estimated that one rape “costs” the victim $151,423. Rape survivors are estimated to lose roughly $138,310, in things like medical costs, lost future earnings, and lost quality of life costs, while the “justice costs” when the crime is prosecuted are roughly $8,503. The authors estimated that the average total cost of a rape to the victim and the public is $448,532.
UltraViolet Mocks Planned Parenthood Video Hoax
After an anti-choice group released a series of deceptively edited videos attacking Planned Parenthood’s fetal tissue donation program, UltraViolet released this video to prove how easy it is to manipulate footage to fit any agenda.
Netflix Hit With House of Cards Spoof Over Parental Leave
“People are taking notice that Netflix is expecting praise for extending parental leave to its higher-paid employees, yet it doesn’t extend those benefits to the hourly employees who need it most,” Nita Chaudhary, cofounder of UltraViolet, said in a statement.
Women’s Group Slams Netflix For Denying Workers Benefits
Workers in Netflix’s DVD division are not eligible for its new unlimited parental leave policy.
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