Reckoning

Revolution and Reckoning: CIA Faces Deep Scrutiny as Sexual Assault Allegations Prompt Legislative Changes

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WASHINGTON — The allegations began early in 2023, when a series of women stepped into the spotlight at Capitol Hill to recount harrowing experiences of sexual assault and harassment within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Rachel Cuda, a trainee at the agency, was the first to testify, setting off a tidal wave of similar claims which captured national attention. Cuda reported a deeply troubling incident. She accused a fellow trainee of physically assaulting her within the confines of the CIA’s headquarters, an accusation that culminated in a Fairfax County bench trial where her fellow trainee … Read more

Freed After Eight Years, Bangladeshi Barrister Uncovers New Hopes Amidst National Reckoning

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Emerging from years of darkness and disorientation, Bangladeshi lawyer Ahmad Bin Quasem recounted the harrowing ordeal that began eight years ago with his abrupt abduction. Initially blindfolded and handcuffed by unidentified assailants, Quasem was forcibly taken from his home, marking the start of a prolonged absence from the world outside. Only recently was Quasem unexpectedly freed, left in a ditch at the edge of Dhaka. This sudden release brought him face-to-face with a nation that had undergone significant political upheaval. The barrister’s freedom coincided with the flight from the country of Sheikh … Read more