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The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia paid $78.5 million in clergy sex abuse reparations — far less than anticipated

Under a reparations program for victims of sexual abuse launched in 2018, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid $78.5 million on 438 claims — far less than the $126 million estimated two years ago, according to a final report released Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 3, 2022

Survivor of sexual abuse by paedophile coach Ian King sues Cricket Australia and Cricket ACT

A survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of former junior cricket coach Ian King sues Cricket Australia and Cricket ACT over the ongoing fallout of the ordeal.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

Female school cleaner jailed for sexual abuse of 13yo Tasmanian boy

A female cleaner at a Tasmanian school who sexually abused a 13-year-old male student is imprisoned for at least six months, with the family angry over what they say is an "absolutely disgraceful" outcome.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Survivor says she was 'honoured' to be chosen to share her story with Tasmania's child sexual abuse commission of inquiry

Now a parent herself, Rachel says she has a new appreciation of just how deeply abuse she suffered at school affected her own mother, a woman she says was her "saviour".

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Commentary: The Southern Baptists are having a come-to-Jesus moment

When Jesus became exasperated with the religious leaders of his day, he called them “blind guides” who “strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” In the wake of the recent searing public revelations of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention, that description applies to the leadership of the…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 1, 2022

Thousands of survivors of childhood sexual abuse still waiting for redress claims to be processed

Average wait has blown out to almost 12 months, nearly double intended timeframe

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2022

Ex-Red Arrows pilot avoids jail over child sexual abuse images

Combat veteran’s crime ‘abhorrent’, says judge

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Germany reports rise of child sex abuse, depiction of abuse

German police have recorded a significant increase of depictions of sexual abuse against children last year compared to the year before

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

How career criminal and notorious bank robber Russell Manser turned his life around

Bank robber Russell Manser was destined for a life in prison before he discovered a new path by confronting his hidden trauma. Now he’s working to help others seek justice for crimes long buried.

ABC News · May 29, 2022