HISTORICAL FACTS: 69 - Caught on Camera

Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

It will take years to close a troubled youth detention centre described as being a "live" sexual abuse risk, Tasmania's government says.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

Broome bishop facing abuse claims told royal commission of church’s ‘massive failure’ over allegations

Christopher Saunders, who denies grooming young boys, criticised the Catholic church’s response to child sexual abuse allegations at a royal commission in 2017

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

British crocodile expert who hosted Attenborough pleads guilty to 56 counts of ‘grotesque and perverse’ animal sexual abuse

Adam Britton moved to Australia 20 years ago, where he worked as a zoologist and crocodile specialist and once hosted David Attenborough

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

A statue of a late cardinal accused of sexual abuse has been removed from outside a German cathedral

A statue of a deceased German cardinal has been removed from its perch outside Essen Cathedral in western Germany, days after allegations of sexual abuse decades ago became public

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

‘Role of support person in POCSO cases crucial in rendering justice to the victim’

Support persons play vital role in child sexual abuse cases, providing courage to victims & families, ensuring compensation & creating awareness of govt. aid. SCPCR plans to bring SoP on child abuse cases. (75)

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Statue of late German Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed after allegations of sexual abuse

Catholic church officials in Germany say a statue of late Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed from outside a cathedral after allegations of sexual abuse against him surfaced

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Sexual abuse is a MAGA selling point

The quickest way to be a hero to Donald Trump fanboys? Face multiple, credible sexual assault allegations

Salon · Sep 22, 2023

Paedophile who groomed and raped girl in Hackney jailed for 28 years

Anthony Maina subjected victim to vile and despicable sexual abuse

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided West Australian police with a damning report into allegations of sexual abuse and grooming.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023

Catholic priests have held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples in defiance of a German archbishop

Several Catholic priests have held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne cathedral in a protest against the city’s conservative archbishop Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023