The decision of the NYC District Attorney not to prosecute Dominique Strauss-Kahn must not distract us from the critical work of preventing sexual violence in the first place and of ensuring that all victims of rape and other acts of sexual violence receive the support they deserve, including access to skilled advocates who help ensure [...]
Commentary: Strauss-Kahn dismissal not a distraction from work to prevent sexual violence
Aug. 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
Lowell cop arrested for raping prostitutes
June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
A Lowell police officer was charged with raping prostitutes and soliciting prostitution while on duty. Officer Aravanh Lakmany was indicted on Thursday, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office. Lakmany allegedly solicited several prostitutes beginning in 2009 during his night shifts for the Lowell Police Department. Prosecuters say he asked the women to get into [...]
17-year-old Springfield boy arrested for raping an 8-year-old
May 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
A 17-year-old boy from Springfield was arrested early Morning morning and charged with raping an eight year old. Anthony Martinez, 17, of Dorset Street in Springfield was arrested at his home at 6:15 a.m. by members of the Springfield Police Department Warrant Apprehension Unit, said Sergeant John Delaney, a department spokesman. The case was investigated [...]
Wareham woman fights off attacker
Sept. 26, 2010 1 Comment
A woman fought off a convicted rapist who attacked her in a parking lot in Wareham on Friday night, police said. Wareham Police received several 911 calls around 10:15 p.m., with callers saying that there was a woman screaming for help in the Cranberry Highway Walmart parking lot. Police found the 36-year-old victim, whose name [...]
Sexography
Feb. 13, 2008 Leave a Comment
Carly Milne was plagued by nightmares stemming from the night she was raped. Then she wrote a book about it. Not just about the experience of surviving sexual assault; that’s really just skimming the surface. Milne has also penned an unflinching portrait of molestation by her father, an honest look at dealing with herpes, homelessness [...]
