Sexual assualt News

The case of Landen Gambill has sparked outrage by sexual assault victims and advocates alike. It has also led to some questioning the validity of Gambill's claims.

Santa Fe - A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the New Mexico legislature that would criminalize abortion in rape and incest cases.

Rio De Janeiro - Brazil witnessed rise in rape cases by 157 percent between 2009 and 2012 with the state of Rio de Janeiro recording 16 sexual assaults each day last year, official data released Sunday shows.

Los Angeles - In a move that has shocked and angered many, an appeals court in California has overturned a rape conviction saying it was not rape because the "victim was not married".

Washington - For nearly 20 years, law enforcement and victim assistance programs have provided much needed services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault due in part to grant money provided through the Department of Justice's Violence Against Women Act.

Bridgeport - The Connecticut State Supreme Court has overturned the rape conviction of a man who had sex with a woman who has the mental capacity of a 3 year-old, is unable to communicate verbally and suffers from severe cerebral palsy.

Toronto - The Toronto Police Service is looking for three men in connection to a sexual assault investigation after a female teenager was attacked last month.

A Colorado Youth Pastor has been arrested in connection the sexual assault of two teenage girls.