Sexual Assault
Study reveals brain disconnection in women with PTSD from sexual assault
A study from Hospital Clínic de Barcelona found that over half of women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a recent sexual assault show nearly complete disconnection between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, key areas for regulating emotions and fear. The findings, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference in Amsterdam, suggest this alteration could serve as a biomarker to personalize treatments. Experts praise the research's solidity and relevance for sexual violence victims.
Two Latin American fugitives arrested for sexual abuses against minors
Spain's National Police have arrested a Peruvian and a Costa Rican fugitive in Madrid for serious sexual abuses against minors in their home countries. These detentions mark the anniversary of Operation Peluche, which has captured 35 individuals in a year. Both are in provisional prison awaiting extraditions that could take years.
Trial against Marvin S. for alleged rape resumes in Berlin
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The trial against 24-year-old Marvin S. for an alleged rape resumed on Wednesday at the Berlin Regional Court. The proceedings had previously been aborted due to procedural errors. Prosecutors accuse him of abusing a woman at a New Year's Eve party in December 2020.