Australian lawmaker alleges sexual assault in Parliament; Liberal senator responds
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Australian lawmaker Lidia Thorpe on Thursday leveled sexual assault claims against fellow senator David Van in Parliament and alleged that the building was "not a safe place" to work for women. During her tearful Senate address, the 49-year-old leader said she had been subjected to "sexual comments," cornered in a stairwell, "propositioned," and "inappropriately touched" by "powerful men."