NSW ex-minister pleads not guilty to child sex offences Milton Orkopoulos has pleaded not guilty to 28 offences, including of child sexual abuse, alleged to have been committed while he was a NSW state MP. AAP · Feb 28, 2023
'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO's excusal of misconduct Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization to investigate allegations that some of its staffers sexually abused women during an Ebola outbreak in Congo have dismissed the U_N_ agency’s own efforts to excuse its handling of such misconduct as “an absurdity.” The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Former Penrhos College drama teacher Jay Walsh denies sexually abusing five teenage students Former Penrhos drama teacher Jay Walsh testifies in his sexual abuse trial, denying all of the allegations against him. ABC News · Feb 27, 2023
Ex-teacher Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy A woman allegedly sexually abused by former ultra-Orthodox teacher Malka Leifer told a counsellor she was told the abuse was to help get her over her neediness. AAP · Feb 26, 2023
Baltimore judge orders release of redacted Catholic church sexual abuse report A Baltimore judge has ordered the public release of a redacted version of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office report detailing the history of childhood sexual abuse in the Catholic church. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
Tasmanian government urged to hear from children as institutional child sexual abuse inquiry nears end An 18-year-old who has experience in Tasmania's out-of-home care system has a message for ministers and bureaucrats responsible for implementing recommendations from the state's commission of inquiry. ABC News · Feb 24, 2023
Former GP and paediatrician found with 1.2m child sexual abuse images jailed It marked one of the largest collections of such images the National Crime Agency has ever dealt with Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023
Former GP jailed after being caught with one of largest-ever hauls of indecent images of children David Shaw, from Taunton, found to have more than 1.2 indecent images on his devices The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
Tasmania child abuse inquiry to release special report A commission of inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmanian government institutions will release a special report examining the experiences of young people. AAP · Feb 23, 2023
Former GP's collection of child abuse images was so big it shocked the National Crime Agency The former GP and paediatrician said he became depressed when he tried to stop viewing indecent images of children Liverpool Echo · Feb 23, 2023
'Callous' Scots paedo who sexually abused kids for over a decade jailed for nine years Allen Lothian, 29, committed a catalogue of horrific acts against children in Fife between 2006 and 2018. Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023
Twitter, TikTok and Google ordered to explain efforts to crack down on child abuse trade Five social media companies face daily fines of up to $700,000 if they do not reveal to Australia's eSafety commissioner what they are doing to combat the trade in child exploitation material on their platforms. ABC News · Feb 22, 2023
Paedophiles using virtual reality headsets as child protection chiefs issue warning The NSPCC says it believes that unregulated social media is causing this increase of online child sexual abuse and social media companies are failing to stop their sites being used to organise, commit and share child abuse Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023
Prince Andrew would run ‘terrible criminal risk’ if he reopens sexual abuse case, Giuffre’s lawyer warns Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer said the Duke should contact him if he wants to reopen the settlement: ‘He’s got my telephone number’ The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Andrew would run ‘terrible criminal risk’ if he reopens sexual abuse case, accusers’ lawyer warns Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer said the Duke should contact him if he wants to reopen the settlement: ‘He’s got my telephone number’
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 Man pleads guilty to 65 child sexual abuse charges A man told the court a boy "wanted" to engage in sexual activity with him and his wife, despite pleading guilty to 65 charges of child sexual abuse.
ABC News · Feb 22, 2023 Cheerleader accused of sexually abusing girls from club goes on trial in Adelaide court A senior South Australian cheerleader "controlled and manipulated" a younger athlete during her alleged sexual abuse of the girl, a District Court trial hears.
Insider UK · Feb 20, 2023 Investigation reveals sexual abuse on British-owned tea farms in Kenya BBC alleges more than 70 women who work on the plantations have suffered some form of sexual harassment
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Former Penrhos College drama teacher on trial over alleged sexual abuse of five students The trial of former Penrhos College drama teacher Jay Riordan Walsh on 23 child sex charges begins, with prosecutors alleging he sexually abused five teenage students in the 1980s.
Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023 Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and tagged under new crackdown Police will have to treat it on a par with terrorism, serious and organised crime and child sexual abuse
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2023 ‘Annihilating for survivors’: the Catholic church and its plaques to abuse perpetrators Across Australia child sexual abuse survivors have to contend with church memorials to their abusers and those who protected them
Chicago Tribune · Feb 17, 2023 Feds want 25 more years in jail for R. Kelly on Chicago conviction, saying he’s shown no remorse for years of sexual abuse CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors in Chicago are asking for a 25-year consecutive prison sentence for R. Kelly for his conviction last year on child pornography charges, saying he’s a “serial sexual predator” who has shown no remorse for his crimes and tried to blame his victims for their own abuse.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 Holding gymnastics to account – why one alleged victim of sexual abuse is speaking out As British Gymnastics grapples with the fallout of the Whyte review, a former gymnast alleging years of sexual assault four decades ago believes children were failed then – and complainants are now
ABC News · Feb 17, 2023 Barry Cable trial hears of 'striking similarities' in five women's allegations of sexual abuse against former footballer Former footballer Barry Cable's sexual abuse damages trial wraps up, with the lawyer representing a woman who alleges he abused her telling the court there were many similarities between her case and those of four other women.
Reuters · Feb 14, 2023 More than 100 priests suspected of abuse remain active in Portugal's Catholic Church More than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse remain active in church roles in Portugal, according to the head of a commission investigating the issue.