Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma News
U.S. General Cracks Down on South Korean ‘Juicy Bars’ Linked to Human Trafficking
Friday, October 31, 2014 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
The commander of U.S. troops in South Korea order to military personnel: no more “juicy bars.” The bars sell overpriced juice often exchanged for the companionship of young women, who might have been illegally brought into the country and held against their will after owners strip away their visas, officials say. These practices have been linked to prostitution and human trafficking.
Air Force Cadet's Secret Story: I Blew the Whistle on Football Players and Sexual Assault
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
ABC news interviews a freshman Air Force Academy cadet who was sexually assaulted. The interview explores alleged retaliation and reprisal associated with Operation Gridiron.
U.S. Forces Korea Bans Purchasing Drinks for "Juicy Bar" Workers
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
The military maintained a zero-tolerance policy toward prostitution, but buying drinks in exchange for female company was not strictly prohibited by USFK. That changed with a new policy letter released to troops on Oct. 15.
International Protocol Launched to Deal with Sexual Violence in Conflict
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - International
An international protocol for dealing with rape and sexual violence in conflict was launched in London at the "End Sexual Violence in Conflict" Summit on the issue, providing guidelines on the investigation of sex crimes and the collection of evidence for future prosecutions.
At Global Summit, UN Envoy Angelina Jolie Calls for End to Sexual Violence in Conflict
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Activist and United Nations Special Envoy Angelina Jolie called for concerted action to end the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Why #passMJIA? 50 Facts About Sexual Assault in the US Military
Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 is controversial because it proposes removing the prosecution of serious crimes in the armed forces (such as, but not limited to, sexual assault) from the chain of command.
South Korea's Juicy Bars: One Woman's Story of Slavery and Escape
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
In bars close to U.S. military bases in South Korea, women are often forced to do far more than serve juice. The U.S. military warns its soldiers that the staff, often trafficked from the Philippines, are modern-day slaves. But the bars are still in business.
How the Military's 'Bro' Culture Turns Women Into Targets
Monday, September 9, 2013 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Kayla Williams, an Arabic linguist, was the only woman with a group of about 20 troops posted to Iraq's Sinjar Mountain in 2003. She was almost one of the boys.
US Military Patrol Some Seoul Entertainment Districts
Saturday, August 10, 2013 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
The entertainment district adjacent to Yongsan U.S. Army Garrison once teemed with troops. Renewed agreement with the military is aimed at curtailing servicemembers’ misbehavior and ensuring their safety, but Seoul merchants still want a years-long nightly curfew ended and military patrols to be less visible.
Military Sexual Violence: From Frontline to Fenceline
Monday, June 17, 2013 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Cynthia Enloe, a leading feminist scholar of international relations, suggests that to unerstand assaults on U.S. military women requires examination of the routine incidents of military violence against civilians in combat situations and outside the fences surrounding U.S. bases overseas. Being trained to kill means seeing “others” as foreign or less-than-human. Gender, masculinity, racism, and national chauvinism are interrelated factors.