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‘Assaulted, locked in a dog crate and given a bucket for toilet’: The woman who escaped years of captivity in suburban home

A New Jersey couple allegedly held the woman's now 18-year-old daughter captive for seven years, subjecting her to physical and sexual abuse.

The Independent UK

French Lawmakers Divided Over PM Child Abuse Hearing

French politicians were divided on Thursday over the marathon hearing of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who was grilled by lawmakers about claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.

International Business Times

French PM Bayrou denies covering up sexual abuse at Catholic school

In testimony to a parliamentary committee hearing, French Prime Minister François Bayrou continued to deny he knew of sexual abuse allegations at a Catholic school in the Pyrenees when he served as education minister in the 1990s.

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Ex-MP on child sex charges released after bail breach

Accused child sex abuser and former Liberal MP Rory Amon has been swarmed by journalists after he was arrested over a lapse in memory about his bail conditions.

AAP

Weinstein accuser rips defense lawyer: 'You should be ashamed of yourself'

A former model has reproached one of Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers for suggesting that her sexual abuse allegations against the ex-studio boss are lies

The Independent UK

French PM To Testify On Child Abuse Scandal

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday faces one of the most delicate moments of his five months in office as he responds to questions from a parliamentary committee investigating claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.

International Business Times

Sean Penn says he’d work with Woody Allen again ‘in a heartbeat’ despite sexual abuse allegations against director

Penn appeared in Allen’s 1999 film ‘Sweet and Lowdown’

The Independent UK

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French government called on to do more against use of 'date rape' drugs

The French government is being called on to take measures to address cases of sexual abuse and assault committed using so-called date-rape drugs. Five months after the trial of Dominique Pellicot, who was convicted of drugging his wife so that dozens of strangers could rape her, a French parliamentary report…

Radio France Internationale

After $1bn settlement, doctor’s sexual assault victims question Columbia University’s inaction

Robert Hadden, sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse, kept practicing even as allegations piled up

The Guardian - US

Judge finally sets resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers next week

Their attorneys say the brothers, who have spent 30 years behind bars for murders, killed their parents in self-defense after years of sexual abuse

The Independent UK

Where does Pope Leo XIV stand on key issues like sexual abuse, climate and poverty?

He has been described as a peace-seeking bridge builder but he opposes female ordination and abuse survivors are wary

The Guardian - UK

Clergy molestation survivors concerned and insulted by election of Pope Leo XIV

Pope faced questions about his handling of clerical sexual abuse cases earlier in his career after a survivors group filed a complaint

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo XIV 'accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against priests in churches'

Campaigners have called on the Vatican to ‘conduct a thorough investigation’ into Robert Prevost’s handling of the claims

Evening Standard

Pope Leo accused of failing to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse in his church

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests says it made the Vatican aware of Robert Prevost’s reported inaction on allegations of sexual assault against children by priests in his church while he was a cardinal

The Independent UK

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Euronews

1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men worldwide experience sexual violence in childhood

The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide.

Fortune

AI’s advances may improve the world, but without the right protections, the tech could threaten children everywhere, experts warn

Experts said the proliferation of AI-generated sexual-abuse material is worrying.

The Independent UK

Boardwalk Empire star Michael Pitt arrested on sexual abuse charges

Pitt played Jimmy Darmody on the hit HBO show

The Independent UK

Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Hospital settle hundreds of sex abuse claims involving ex-doctor

Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden

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The Independent UK

New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations

The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese says he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years

AAP

Troubled detention centre's closure delayed, again

A youth detention centre that a child sexual abuse inquiry said should be shut "as soon as possible" won't be closed until at least early 2028.

The Guardian - UK

Who is Luis Antonio Tagle? The Philippine cardinal and ‘karaoke priest’ in the running for pope

Tagle is considered progressive and humble, but has faced some criticism for his response to the drug war and sexual abuse in the church

Newslaundry

‘Protest should not have turned communal’: Nainital girl who spoke for unity

On April 30, the Nainital police learnt of about the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl, following tension spread in the hill city. As news of the victim’s medical examination spread, some Hindu organisations started protesting outside the police station. Gradually this protest turned violent.

International Business Times

Watchdog Accuses Papal Contenders Of Ignoring Sex Abuse

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, campaigners warned Friday that neither of the frontrunners, Pietro Parolin nor Luis Antonio Tagle, would protect children and stamp out clerical sex abuse.

Latin Times

New Mexico Parents Forced 8 Children to Live in 'Underground Cave' While Enduring Years of Sexual Abuse: Police

Valerie and Melvin Cordell are accused of abusing their eight children for years while forcing them to live in "underground caves," their daughter told police.

The Independent UK

Influencer Piper Rockelle breaks silence on mom’s abuse allegations following explosive Bad Influence documentary

Rockelle’s momager, Tiffany Smith, was accused in 2022 by 11 plaintiffs of ‘emotional, verbal, physical, and at times, sexual abuse’ in a $22 million lawsuit

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