Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users? New Mexico prosecutors allege Meta prioritized profit, even as child abuse surged on Instagram and Facebook The Guardian - US · Mar 19
Who Is Dolores Huerta? Inside the Shocking Cesar Chavez Sexual Abuse Claims That Are Forcing a National Reckoning The impact of Dolores Huerta's allegations against Cesar Chavez on the civil rights and farmworkers' movements, and how these revelations are reshaping his legacy and sparking national debates on accountability and remembrance. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
From Josh to Joseph — Duggar Brothers Face Child Sex Crime Charges as Family Brand Faces Renewed Scrutiny The shocking details of Joseph Duggar's arrest for child molestation in Florida and the Duggar family's ongoing scandal. Learn about the investigation and their controversial history with child sex charges. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Many work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights activist legacy with sexual abuse allegations Many people across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women The Independent UK · Mar 19
Daughter of Israeli Minister Orit Strock Dies by Suicide After Alleged Ritual Abuse from 2.5 Years Old The tragic case of Shoshana Strock, daughter of Israeli Minister Orit Strock, who died by suicide amid allegations of ritual sexual abuse. Explore the international impact and legal complexities of this high-profile case. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Teens launch lawsuit claiming Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot made sexual abuse images of them as minors Lawyers for three young Tennesseans accused Grok’s parent company xAI of ‘profiting off the sexual predation of real children’ — and knowingly hosting ‘child pornography’ on its servers The Independent UK · Mar 17
Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material Lawsuit details how sexualized AI-generated images were produced and distributed without girls’ knowledge The Guardian - US · Mar 16
Israeli Minister's Daughter Who Exposed Ritualistic Sexual Abuse by Parents and Family Found Dead Shoshana Strock, daughter of Israeli National Missions Minister Orit Strock, has been found dead. She had publicly accused her parents and brother of ritualistic sexual abuse and said she was afraid for her life. International Business Times UK · Mar 15
‘Completely essential’: Labour MP calls for more funding for sexual abuse support services that ‘saved her life’ Exclusive: Labour MP Charlotte Nichols said specialist support services for victims of sexual violence are facing ‘significant funding pressures’ The Independent UK · Mar 15
Chat Control: EU Parliament said no to Big Tech mass surveillance of your chats — but the battle for privacy isn't done The EU Parliament's stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit? TechRadar · Mar 13
'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told A woman who accused former football champion Barry Cable of historical child sexual abuse stayed with his family in the 1970s, a court has been told. AAP · Mar 12
Ex-Big Bash player to change child abuse plea: lawyer A fast bowler who played a handful of games for the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers is set to change his plea over child sexual abuse allegations. AAP · Mar 11
Sex offender avoids prison despite being caught with more AI child sex images He was among the first in the county to be sentenced for creating child sexual abuse content using AI The Independent UK · Mar 10
Alexander Brothers Convicted On All Counts In Landmark Sex Trafficking Verdict Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander have been convicted on all 19 counts of federal sex trafficking and sexual abuse, facing potential life in prison after a five-week trial. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
The Independent UK · Mar 10 New Mexico prosecutors launch search of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch State investigators have begun searching of a secluded ranch in New Mexico where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised and ritual abuse, UK experts say Exclusive: ‘Witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse’ offending typified by sexual abuse, violence and neglect
The Independent UK · Mar 7 The Tell author sued over claims she stole stories of sexual abuse for best-seller A woman is suing Amy Griffin claiming author stole descriptions of abuse she suffered
International Business Times UK · Mar 6 Israeli Minister's Daughter Alleges 'Ritualistic' Sexual Abuse by Parents and Brother — Israeli Media Barred From Reporting Shoshana Strook, daughter of Israeli settlements minister Orit Strook, accuses her family of sexual abuse, but a gag order restricts Israeli media from reporting details.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 UK government ‘effectively allowed’ child sexual abuse, campaigners say Maggie Oliver Foundation taking action over government’s alleged failure to adopt changes recommended by inquiry
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Jennifer Shahade: ‘There’s a long and embedded history of abuse in chess’ The former US women’s champion Jennifer Shahade changed her life and her sport when she made allegations against a grandmaster. Now, she tells Donald McRae, she has turned her hand to writing and poker
AAP · Mar 5 Potential roadblock in Jones' alleged sex abuse case Lawyers for former verteran radio host Alan Jones have flagged a possible bid to suspend his upcoming fight against allegations of sexual abuse.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Decades of abuse covered up by Catholic church revealed in yearslong investigation The investigation found that 75 Catholic clergy molested more than 300 victims since 1950, but stressed that the number of victimized children and abusive priests is likely much higher
International Business Times UK · Mar 4 Yu Menglong Mystery Death: Chilling Allegations Of 'Biological Plastination' at Beijing Museum Chinese actor Yu Menglong's death at 37 has ignited a wave of online allegations, from claims of homicide and sexual abuse to a controversial theory that his body was secretly preserved for 'biological plastination' at a Beijing museum.
The Conversation · Mar 4 Banning social media for under-16s won’t fix the real problem – the business model of these platforms is dangerous for all of us Against rising adult concern about child sexual abuse content and children’s mental health, recent calls to follow Australia and ban under-16s from accessing social media in the UK are understandable. It reflects genuine parental anxiety about online harms.