Former newspaper editor given suspended sentence for viewing child sexual abuse Peter Wilby, former editor of the Independent on Sunday, had more than 100 indecent images of children on his computer The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023
Escaping justice: A flawed investigative body fails to curb RCMP sexual misconduct Workplace violence in the form of bullying, harassment and sexual abuse has reached a crisis point in countries around the world. In Canada, the fact that this pernicious problem thrives within institutions designed to uphold law and order makes it all the more startling. The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023
Inmates at California women's prison sue federal government over sexual abuse Eight inmates of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison have filed a lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Prisons The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Amid dreadful sexual abuse, sport brings grace in a school memoir that resists easy judgement A friend likes to remind me about the one time I attended an Ashes test in Melbourne, Boxing Day, 1974. The crowd was waiting, excited, to watch the English team, and Dennis Amiss particularly, front up to the wicket. On he came, bravely facing just eight balls. Then he was… The Conversation · Aug 15, 2023
Medical centers in spotlight as another US doctor accused of sexual abuse Case of Zhi Alan Cheng, accused of sexual abuse and rape, one of many that speak to institutional failures, advocates say The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2023
Musk economically incentivizes hate on X Even an account suspended for posting child sexual abuse images is boasting about earning money in Musk's scheme Salon · Aug 12, 2023
Deputy head at Prince George’s old school jailed for 12 years for online sexual abuse of children Teacher at Royal children Prince George and Princess Charlotte old school jailed for online sexual abuse of boys in India Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023
Miss Universe Indonesia contestants allege sexual abuse Several Miss Universe Indonesia candidates have registered police complaints accusing organisers of sexual abuse including topless ‘body checks’. Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023
He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside. WEKU · Aug 8, 2023
Appeals court upholds Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sex abuse images A federal appeals court has upheld Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sexual abuse images The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Judge tosses Trump's defamation suit against writer who won sexual abuse lawsuit against him A federal judge has tossed out former President Donald Trump’s countersuit against the writer who won a sex abuse lawsuit against him The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Questions swirl as lawsuit draws billionaire investor deeper into Epstein scandal ‘Jane Doe’ accuses Leon Black of rape and sexual abuse – and some have questioned why he is not facing more legal scrutiny The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2023
How were staff of various departments unaware of minors’ rape by stepfather, Child Rights Commission asks Andhra Pradesh officials SCPCR questions staff of Eluru district over alleged negligence in sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather; asks why Anganwadi and PHC staff entered grandmother's name instead of mother's; case posted to Aug 17. #ChildRights #Eluru #SexualAbuse #SCPCR The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
Invisible predators: the shifting behaviour of paedophiles has Australian police playing catch-up As a former childcare worker stands accused of more than 1,600 charges, experts say changing technology habits are making offenders harder to detect The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a former Franciscan friar in the sexual abuse of a student at a Catholic school
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Latino player alleges racist head-shaving in 10th hazing lawsuit against Northwestern University Ten athletes are now suing over alleged hazing incidents at Northwestern University
Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023 Pope arrives in Portugal amid clergy sexual abuse scandal Francis will attend a global gathering of young Catholics – a $175m event held amid Portugal’s cost-of-living crisis.
France 24 · Aug 2, 2023 Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day as church grapples with sex abuse scandal Pope Francis headed to Portugal on Wednesday to open the first post-pandemic edition of World Youth Day, hoping to inspire the next generation of Catholics while coping with the church's ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandal.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 1, 2023 A Former Childcare Worker Has Been Charged With 1,623 Sexual Abuse Offences Against 91 Children The Gold Coast man allegedly sexually abused the young girls in Brisbane and Sydney childcare centres.
France 24 · Jul 29, 2023 For survivors of gender-based violence in French overseas territories, 'silence prevails' According to a report published by French feminist organisation En avant toute(s), life is particularly harrowing for survivors of sexual abuse and gender-based violence in French overseas territories like Martinique, Mayotte and Guadeloupe. The subject is taboo and victims are often so isolated that many don’t speak out.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023 Police detective guilty of repeatedly raping child in ‘sickening’ sexual abuse Stephen Hardy, who served with Greater Manchester Police, found guilty of all 20 crimes committed over almost a decade
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients - but authorities don’t know how many Exclusive: Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Portugal is starting the atoning process for clergy sex abuse. Here's what other countries have done The Catholic Church in the United States, Australia and some other countries began coming to terms with their clergy sexual abuse legacies years ago and set up mechanisms to compensate victims
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Two sexual abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson are on the verge of revival A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children