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Victims 'told not to report' Jehovah's Witness child abuse

Victims from across the UK told the BBC they were routinely abused and that the religious organisation's own rules protected perpetrators.

One child abuse lawyer believes there could be thousands of victims across the country who have not come forward because of a "two witness" rule.

Child abuse lawyer Kathleen Hallisey said there were concerns that the organisation's procedures compromised child safety.

"[For example] in order for [victims] to take allegations of sexual abuse further, they have to have two witnesses to the abuse," she said.

I've spoken to multiple victims who have told me of the abuse they have suffered while in the Jehovah's Witnesses organisation.

In a statement the organisation said "any suggestion that Jehovah's Witnesses covered up child abuse was absolutely false".

The statement added "loving and protective parents" were the "best deterrent to child abuse" and elders provided "abuse victims and their families with spiritual comfort from the Bible". »

TIL that by law, no United States officer can outrank George Washington. He was posthumously promoted to Six-Star General in 1976.

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to provide for the appointment of George Washington to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States.

Whereas Lieutenant General George Washington of Virginia commanded our armies throughout and to the successful termination of our Revolutionary War; Whereas Lieutenant General George Washington presided over the convention that formulated our Constitution; Whereas Lieutenant General George Washington twice served as President of the United States of America; and Whereas it is considered fitting and proper that no officer of the United States Army should outrank Lieutenant General George Washington on the Army list: Now, therefore, be it.

(b) The President is authorized and requested to appoint George Washington posthumously to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States, such appointment to take effect on July 4, 1976. »

Jeffrey Tambor Exits ‘Transparent’ After Sexual Harassment Allegations

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EXCLUSIVE: Facing two accusations of sexual harassment by members of the Transparent team that he has strongly denied, Jeffrey Tambor today has decided not to return to the Amazon series.

With a tiny bit of wiggle room for what may be legal reasons, it seems today that Jeffrey Tambor just made those talks a reality for the writers’ room.

Amazon is currently investigation both allegations and has been speaking to Soloway, members of the production and Tambor. »

Terry Crews says Russell Simmons asked him to give target of sexual-assault allegations 'a pass'

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Terry Crews on Sunday posted a screenshot of an email he said was from entrepreneur-producer Russell Simmons that urged the actor to give the target of his sexual-assault allegations a pass.

Crews recently spoke out about his alleged assault at the hands of a “high-powered” male entertainment executive, who was later identified as WME agent Adam Venit.

“I looked over at Brett and said ‘help me’ and I’ll never forget the look on his face,” she told The Times. »

Trump says he 'should have left American basketball players arrested in China in jail'

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On Wednesday, the day after the players were released, he tweeted: "Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump?

But Mr Ball's father, LaVar, told ESPN that Mr Trump had little to do with the players' release.

5/17 Praising crowd size while touring Hurricane Harvey damage After Hurricane Harvey ravaged southeastern Texas, Donald Trump paid the area a visit. »