A cbs news investigation on the peace corps shows nearly 20 of volunteers experienced some type of Sexual Assault. More than half of those say they suffered repeat attacks. Whats more, many who came forward say they suffered retaliation from their bosses. Kris van cleave reports. Reporter nearly 7,000 peace corps volunteers are currently serving in about 65 countries, and according to a recent anonymous peace corps safety questionnaire obtained by cbs news, roughly 1 in 5 volunteers reported being sexually assaulted during their service. The report also shows nearly one volunteer wrote, in reporting an assault i made myself a target. My thought was theyre going to rape me, these men are these men are going to try to rape me. Reporter 23yearold peace corps volunteer denay smith had been in the remote Dominican Republic town of los mesquiteos for eight months when in april two men with machetes forced her off this, the vimmages main road. Smith fought them off and reported the assault to
Those evacuated hours into the siege. She is still traumatized. I can still hear the gunshots. Now you can hear them in your mind . Mmhmm. Reporter it is likely that more charges will be filed in the next several weeks. As for the death penalty, scott, the local d. A. Says that decision is several months away. Barry, thank you. Late today Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke was released on 1. 5 million bail. Van dyke is charged with murdering 17yearold laquan mcdonald, who was armed with a small knife. Video released last week showed the officer shooting mcdonald 16 times as mcdonald was walking away. A baltimore Police Officer went on trial today in the death of freddie gray, who suffered a spinal injury in april while being driven in a police van. William porter is charged with manslaughter. Five other officers will be tried later. The city has been gearing up for this case, and heres jeff pegues. The city and the Police Department need to do better. Reporter kevin davis, baltimore
Change. Before the unprecedented global summit meeting, mr. Obama acknowledged the threat of terrorism, placing a tribute at one of the scenes of the recent attacks. Then he told 151 heads of state and government that a deal to cut Carbon Emissions would be an act of defiance against terror. In our new cbs News New York times poll, 66 of americans said the u. S. Should join an International Treaty to reduce emissions. When asked whether its more important to protect the environment or stimulate the economy, 54 chose the environment. 34 the economy. We have team of correspondents covering this all around the world. First Margaret Brennan with the president. Ive come here personally as the leader of the Worlds Largest economy and the second largest emitter, to say that the United States of america not only recognizes our role in creating this problem, we embrace our responsibility to do something about it. Reporter president obama came to office promising to slow Climate Change. Today he
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