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Victorian government to apologise to victims of sexual abuse at state schools later this year

Daniel Andrews will meet with campaigner Glen Fearnett on Monday ahead of a formal apology

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023

Feds’ child porn sweep on Telegram app leads to arrest of Chicago man, more than a dozen others

The work of Homeland Security Investigations in Arizona, dubbed Operation Swipe Left, led to Norris “Nick” Stauffer. It also resulted in criminal charges against more than a dozen people elsewhere — including at least two with political ties — amid allegations of livestreamed abuse, kidnapping…

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

Demonstrators in DR Congo demand pope meet sexual abuse victims

Around two dozen activists and sexual abuse victims demonstrated in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on Thursday across the road from a cathedral where Pope Francis was meeting clergy.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

Hundreds farewell Cardinal George Pell at Sydney funeral as police break up clash with protesters

Hundreds of mourners packed into Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal George Pell, while LGBT groups, as well as survivors of child sexual abuse, protested outside.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

Ex-ABC journalist charged in child sexual exploitation case

Federal authorities say a well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News has been arrested on a charge of “transporting” images depicting the sexual abuse of children

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Australian Cardinal George Pell's funeral sparks protests as mourners gather

Mourners and protesters faced off in Sydney on Thursday at the funeral service for Australian Cardinal George Pell, a former top Vatican official who was acquitted in 2020 of sexual abuse accusations.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

Woman knocked unconscious 'every day' by her partner shares story

After escaping three years of sexual abuse and violence, Eve has warned children and young people by sharing her story

Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2023

Warden at troubled California women’s prison faced sexual harassment, misconduct lawsuits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Investigations at California’s largest prison for women into sexual abuse and assault claims are continuing, and the acting warden who oversaw a probe that identified at least 22 potential victims has been moved out of the prison.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

George Pell's body lying in state at St Mary's Cathedral as dispute over protest is resolved

Ribbons remembering the victims and families of child sexual abuse are tied to a Sydney cathedral where Cardinal Pell's body will lie in state today.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Premier urges respect ahead of Cardinal Pell's funeral

The NSW premier is calling for respect as police try to block a planned protest outside St Mary's Cathedral during Cardinal George Pell's funeral.

AAP · Jan 31, 2023