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Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows

A man has been jailed for almost 20 years after paying to watch child sexual abuse shows livestreamed from the Philippines, Australian Federal Police say.

AAP · 18h ago

Facebook posts revealed in judge 'bias' abuse appeal

A suppression order has been lifted, revealing posts allegedly made by a judge about sexual abuse victims before making an award of $1.6 million in compensation

AAP · 18h ago

Trump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape case

The president was asked whether the Ivy League school had ‘done enough to investigate’ the alleged sexual abuse

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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Massachusetts AG Calls for Law Change After Catholic Abuse Probe Finds Nearly 1,000 Children Abused

A Massachusetts investigation found that more than 270 clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across three dioceses, prompting calls to remove legal barriers for survivors seeking civil claims.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Christa Gail Pike death penalty: US Supreme Court allows Tennessee execution to go forward overturning a last-minute stay. Why was it halted? Details here

Christa Gail Pike does not deny committing the killing, but her supporters argue the state should consider Pike’s age at the time, mental illness and a history of severe sexual abuse that included being raped from the time she was a toddler.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

'Childhood Abuse Gives You Licence to Kill an Innocent Girl?': Critics Slam Christa Pike Execution Delay

A US appeals court has temporarily halted Christa Pike's Tennessee execution over claims that her childhood abuse, rape and mental health conditions were not properly considered.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

US Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee execution of woman for murder

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Christa Pike, 50, the state's first woman put to death in 200 years. The ruling came hours after a federal appeals court temporarily halted the lethal injection to consider claims that Pike's childhood sexual abuse was not…

France 24 · Sep 30

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Christa Pike’s Tennessee execution halted an hour before lethal injection; would have been first woman put to death in 200 years

Christa Pike's execution was halted on Wednesday, an hour before she was due to receive a lethal injection in Tennessee, after a federal appeals court agreed to review whether evidence of her childhood sexual abuse had been properly considered when she was sentenced to death.

The Times of India · Sep 30

Tennessee court saves Christa Gail Pike an hour before execution: Who is she and why she is being called a 'Satanic killer'?

A Tennessee court has halted Christa Gail Pike's execution just moments before it was set to begin. Pike, on death row for the 1995 murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer, faces renewed scrutiny as judges examine allegations of severe childhood sexual abuse. Her supporters argue that her mental health issues…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Trump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll case

The verdict stems from Carroll’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against Trump

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Defends One-Day Plea Deal in Child Sex Abuse Case: 'We Did Our Best'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended prosecutors' handling of Adam Hoffman's child sexual abuse case, after a judge increased the sentence and Hoffman served 29 days in jail.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

He Watched From the Netherlands: Former Anaesthesiologist Accused of Abusing Filipino Children, Youngest Just Three

A former Dutch anaesthesiologist is accused of watching the sexual abuse of Filipino children online and raping a girl under 12, according to prosecutors. He denies no allegations in court yet.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse

Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, the Pope addressed the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, a closely watched aspect of his visit.

Euronews · Sep 27

Pope Leo urges healing of ‘deep wounds’ before meeting child sexual abuse survivors in France

Pontiff also uses visit to Catholic shrine at Lourdes to criticise assisted dying as ‘false compassion’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

This is how we do it: ‘As a sexual abuse survivor, I’ve had to relearn how to have healthy sex’

Miranda felt intimacy and love with Ishan right away, but sex was more awkward to navigate

France 24 · Sep 27

Live: Pope Leo condemns assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ in Lourdes address

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday described assisted dying as “not normal”, warning believers in the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes to “reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion”. France's parliament passed legislation in June establishing a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from…

The Canberra Times · Sep 26

'Shocking': ACT agency spent more on legal fees than compensating abuse victims

Territory's insurer spent $1.5 million on its own legal costs.

France 24 · Sep 26

Pope Leo to meet clergy sexual abuse victims in Lourdes

After two days in Paris where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV will continue his visit to France on Sunday in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes with a private meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse. The pope's four-day trip is the first official papal…

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Jeffrey Donaldson could face more than 10 years in jail for child sexual abuse, court told

Age difference between former Democratic Unionist party leader and his victims an aggravating factor, say prosecutors

France 24 · Sep 25

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know

Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year – during which he hopes to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals while also addressing issues such as the need to regulate AI. FRANCE 24…

Euronews · Sep 25

Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders

The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Former Youth Pastor With Liberty University, Trump Family Connections Faces 60 Charges

Zachary Radcliff, a former Michigan youth pastor with Liberty University and Trump family connections, faces 60 criminal charges and multiple civil lawsuits involving alleged sexual abuse

Reason · Sep 23

Privacy Lawsuit Over Prof's Book That Mentions Former TA's Childhood Sexual Abuse Can Go Forward

An "endarkened feminist approach to revolutionizing teacher consciousness" is alleged to be unprivacied as well.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

MAGA Supporter Tells Victims To 'Get Over It' Before Being Shown Trump's Sexual Abuse Verdict

A podcast debate over Donald Trump's record became heated when a supporter argued people must eventually move on from trauma, prompting questions about the E. Jean Carroll verdict.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action

Pope Leo XIV plans to meet with seven survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his visit to France

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