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8/30/16
California lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that would require prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim, an effort inspired by the sentencing of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner. The bill received unanimous support in the state assembly, and was also supported by Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
Read more from BuzzFeed8/30/16
Former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who was convicted of raping a woman and later sentenced to six months in jail - a penalty criticized for its leniency - is scheduled to be released from jail on Friday, according to public records.
Read more from latimes.com10/1/16
A rape kit is often seen as the first step in bringing a rapist or assailant to justice. But for Amanda Nguyen, it's something she has to contend with twice a year - every six months, she must fight to keep her rape kit in the system.
Read more from TIME.com2/23/17
Advocates worry about a new era of secrecy on campus rape https://t.co/BlHsKoLOL3 pic.twitter.com/NxMGgfYVIF
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 24, 2017
3/23/17
A nationwide effort is kicking off Thursday to fix a patchwork of state laws that allow many cities to destroy rape kits before they're tested, sometimes in a matter of weeks. The national campaign is led by a nonpartisan victims rights group called Rise, which gained acclaim by getting an historic survivors bill of rights signed into federal law last year.
Read more from BuzzFeed3/31/17
Irony, illustrated.
#BREAKING: Trump proclaims April National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month https://t.co/p2dZRc9oa6 pic.twitter.com/DYMUdxveVd
— The Hill (@thehill) March 31, 2017
4/14/17
Survivors of sexual assault are often in shock or suffering from trauma, but one Louisiana District Attorney couldn't possibly care less if it leads to a conviction. Democrat Leon Cannizzaro explained to WWL radio that sometimes a crime victim needs...
Read more from Raw Story6/11/17
Another 1,250 rape kits to be tested in Va., Attorney General Herring announces https://t.co/59tCGAltT8
— deray mckesson (@deray) June 11, 2017
7/14/17
Education Department official apologizes after saying most campus assault claims come from drunken sex https://t.co/OfcTCxVGsl pic.twitter.com/zEK5MIireo
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 13, 2017
9/7/17
No matter what DeVos says today, Title IX remains the law, students are organized, and we'll fight to #StopBetsy https://t.co/Ti0PEfNc7a pic.twitter.com/pXFVoLQKin
— Sejal Singh (@Sej_Singh) September 7, 2017