US Education Chief Cancels Rules on Sexual Assaults

American colleges are deciding whether to change how they investigate sexual assaults after a directive from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Last Friday, DeVos withdrew official guidance on how college and university officials deal with sexual assau

美国国家公共电台 NPR Germany Takes Steps To Guard Women Against Sexual Assault As They Ring In New Year

RAY SUAREZ, HOST: In Germany this New Year's Eve, authorities have taken extra precautions at outdoor celebrations to prevent sexual harassment. In Berlin, organizers of the main party have taken the unusual and, as it turns out, controversial step o

美国国家公共电台 NPR States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Earlier this year, we told you about a group with some of the highest rates of sexual assault. In a series of NPR stories, we reported about people with intellectual disabilities and how our data shows they are sexually assau

Groups Say New Rules Weaken Protections for Sexual Assault Victims

Three activist groups have sued the government over new guidelines on a U.S. law that protects against sexual violence at colleges and universities. The groups Democracy Forward, the National Womens Law Center, and the National Center for Youth Law b

Many Incidents of Sexual Assault at US Colleges Go Unreported

Many Incidents of Sexual Assault at US Colleges Go Unreported More than half of college students did not report incidents of sexual assault because they did not think it was serious enough. Others said they were embarrassed or thought nothing would b

VOA标准英语2012--US Military Sexual Assault Victims Heal, Discuss Policy

US Military Sexual Assault Victims Heal, Discuss Policy Jennifer Rivera can relax when she's with her parrot Janie. The flashbacks lessen. The panic attacks subside. She says her nightmare began when she was raped while on military duty in South Kore

VOA标准英语2013--Calls Grow For An End to Sexual Assaults in US Military

Calls Grow For An End to Sexual Assaults in US Military More women are on active military duty than ever before. And as their numbers grow, so do the reports of sexual assaults. Calls to do something about it are growing. So not only is it a crime, n

美国国家公共电台 NPR Terry Crews On His Sexual Assault Lawsuit: This Is About Accountability

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Last week, Time magazine announced the silence breakers as their person of the year, referring to those who helped create a greater awareness around sexual assault and harassment. Terry Crews is one of those silence breakers. He

美国国家公共电台 NPR From The Frontlines Of A Sexual Assault Epidemic: 2 Therapists Share Stories

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Over the past week and a half, we've been airing an NPR investigation that shows people with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at rates seven times that of everyone else. In our series, we have heard from experts an

美国国家公共电台 NPR Sexual Assault Survivor Speaks Out Against Former USA Gymnastics Doctor

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: When 33-year-old Rachael Denhollander was a young gymnast suffering from back pain, she went to see Larry Nassar. He was a doctor with Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics. Years later, she became the first person to file

美国国家公共电台 NPR How Can We Stop Sexual Assault At Music Festivals? One Group Says, Start By Educating

How Can We Stop Sexual Assault At Music Festivals? One Group Says, Start By Educating AILSA CHANG, HOST: Summer is a time for music festivals around the world, with thousands of people gathering to enjoy their favorite bands and musicians. But in Swe

美国国家公共电台 NPR To Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools And Parents Start Lessons Early

To Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools And Parents Start Lessons Early DAVID GREENE, HOST: If you're a freshmen heading to college this fall, chances are you'll undergo some kind of crash course aimed at preventing campus sexual assault. But for many, it

美国国家公共电台 NPR More Vets Who Are Coping With PTSD From Sexual Assaults Get Honorable Discharges

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Sexual assault is still a major issue for the U.S. military. Reports rose 10 percent last year though there is some discussion about whether that's an increase in the number of assaults or increased willingness of troops to report

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Administration Defends Campus Sexual Assault Rules

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Trump administration lawyers are defending their new rules on how campuses should handle cases of sexual assault. Survivors advocates have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the guidance that replaced Obama-era rules now discrim

美国国家公共电台 NPR Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The fight over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court prompted a lot of discussion in all corners of American life about sexual assault and, specifically, how young men are taught or not taught about consent. A Jewish

美国国家公共电台 NPR Veterans Struggling After Sexual Assault Increasingly Turn To Service Dogs

Veterans Struggling After Sexual Assault Increasingly Turn To Service Dogs SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dealing with the effects of sexual assault is a lifelong process that can be filled with, like, psychiatry appointments and medication. As NPR's Adelina Lan

PBS高端访谈:军队性侵犯的曝光是好事,但还有更多需要关注

GWEN IFILL: The U.S. military, under heavy fire in recent years over its handling of sexual assaults, released its latest report today on how it's managing the problem, drawing criticism from some. Hari Sreenivasan has the story. CHUCK HAGEL, Secreta

John Travolta sued by male masseur for sexual assault

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhuanet) -- John Travolta is being sued by a male masseur who claims the Hollywood star sexually assaulted him during a massage, but the star's rep dismissed the claim as baseless lie, media reported on Tuesday. In court papers file

Sexual Assault Charges Against Strauss-Kahn Dropped

A New York judge has dismissed sexual assault charges against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, one day after prosecutors moved to have the case dropped. After the dismissal Tuesday, an appeals court rejected his accuse

IMF Head Arrested, Accused of Sexual Assault

The head of the International Monetary Fund has been arrested in New York City and accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. New York police spokesman Paul Browne says Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in custody and was being questioned Saturday evening.