Officials to meet Australians detained by Israel – as it happened All the day’s news as it happened The Guardian - AU · May 19
Funds to combat child exploitation added to reconciliation bill The Homeland Security Department would get a new influx of funding to investigate child exploitation cases, including to identify victims of sexual abuse material online, under the GOP budget reconciliation bill. The $108.5 million added in a substitute amendment Tuesday would support hiring additional investigators and forensic analysts within the department.… Roll Call · May 19
English police force investigating child sex abuse claims found in Epstein files An English police force is investigating two separate allegations of historic child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein Files ... The National (Scotland) · May 19
UK police probing allegations of child sexual abuse after Epstein files release Surrey Police said it was investigating separate allegations from the mid-1990s to 2000 and mid to late 1980s. Evening Standard · May 19
The rise and fall of the poverty-fighter who became GG Peter Hollingworth, Australia's only clerical governor-general, was forced to quit because he hadn't dealt adequately with sexual abuse in the Anglican church. AAP · May 19
FED:Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dead at 91 Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, whose handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church prompted his resignation, has died aged 91. AAP · May 19
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dead at 91 Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, whose handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church prompted his resignation, has died aged 91. AAP · May 19
Child sex abuse victims left with ‘unequal’ access to support, study says Survivors are being left without access timely and free care, researchers said The Independent UK · May 18
ICE blames a mother it deported for her two-year-old son’s alleged murder in the US months later Orlín Josué Hernandez Reyes, 2, showed multiple broken bones, burns and evidence of sexual abuse after his death in March The Independent UK · May 16
Baby allegedly murdered by teacher who adopted him suffered sexual abuse injuries, court told Preston Davey was adopted by high school teacher Jamie Varley, 37, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley The Independent UK · May 15
Heir to $55M Singha Beer Empire Accused of Sexual Abuse by Younger Brother: Who is Sunit 'Pi' Scott? Sunit Scott, heir to the Singha beer fortune, has been accused of sexual abuse by his younger brother in a public Facebook video, sparking a major family dispute in Thailand. International Business Times UK · May 15
NSPCC reports sharp rise in children being blackmailed over sexual images in UK Charity says calls to its Childline service about online sexual abuse and exploitation have risen 36% in a year The Guardian - UK · May 14
Israel says it will sue New York Times over article on sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners Media law experts cast doubt on viability of a defamation lawsuit promised by Netanyahu over Nicholas Kristof essay The Guardian - US · May 14
Paediatrician in Germany charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse Doctor in Brandenburg state allegedly committed the crimes, including child rape, between 2013 and 2025 The Guardian - UK · May 14
Marie Claire · May 14 Drugged, Abused, Filmed: Inside #EndEyeCheck’s Fight Against Online Sexual Violence Videos of assault, “eye checks”, and online communities built around unconscious women — two survivors are confronting the disturbing reality of drug-facilitated sexual abuse online.
The Times of India · May 13 Alien smuggling and child sexual abuse material: Iranian national pleads guilty in New York court to two serious federal crimes A New York-based Iranian national has pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges of alien smuggling and intentionally receiving child sexual abuse material, according to US prosecutors.
International Business Times UK · May 13 Paedophile Pretended To Be a Mute Wheelchair-User To Escape Child Sexual Abuse Case A UK man who pretended to be a mute wheelchair user to avoid prosecution for child sexual abuse has been jailed for 15 years after his deception was exposed.
The Conversation · May 13 From AirTags to AI nudification: the growing toolkit of technology-facilitated abuse It’s hard to overstate the impact that artificial intelligence has had since the release of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT just three years ago. While they have led to countless advances in how we live and work, they have also been at the centre of controversies around domestic and…
The Independent UK · May 13 Epstein survivor says the billionaire raped her while he was under house arrest Roza recounts sexual abuse she suffered at hands of prolific pedophile in emotional testimony, attacks federal officials for revealing her identity and tells the justice system: ‘Please wash your hands’
International Business Times UK · May 13 '19 Kids and Counting' Star Josh Duggar Allegedly Sent Flirty, Explicit Messages to Wife Anna From Behind Bars Josh Duggar, imprisoned for child sexual abuse materials, sends flirty messages to his wife Anna, sparking public debate. He expresses disappointment with his siblings' lack of support.
International Business Times UK · May 12 Man's Evil Secrets Exposed After Thief Who Stole His Laptop Makes Shocking Discovery and Alerts Police A stolen laptop led to David Pethig's arrest for years of child abuse. His daughter Lizzie Jones shares her story, highlighting the fight against child abuse in Wales.
Evening Standard · May 12 Sentencing of rapist delayed after experts disagree on level of risk he poses Ian Hendry, 54, subjected women to ‘sustained’ physical and sexual abuse in Fife and Perthshire between 1987 and 2022.
The Times of India · May 12 ‘Systematic and widespread’ sexual abuse by Hamas on October 7, says independent Israeli report Hamas and its allies committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence, torture and rape during and after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, an independent Israeli investigative commission said in a report released on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 7 Former Ohio State football players to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, are agreeing to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student-athletes decades ago by a team doctor
The Independent UK · May 7 French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and X for child sexual images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by Grok