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Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says that the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized” and politicized

The Independent UK

Higher penalties, more time to prosecute: Child sexual abuse victims welcome new EU directive

New rules greenlighted this week will cover the use of AI in child abuse cases and considerably extend the limitation period to a minimum of 32 years.

Euronews

London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry

Inquiry will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they did or did not do to protect children from sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK

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'Exploited His Position': School VP Faces Federal Charges Over Child Pornography and Infant Abuse Material

A New York school board vice president faces federal and state charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, prompting swift action from school officials to remove him from office.

International Business Times UK

India 'proactively monitoring' Telegram over concerns about illegal content, government report shows

An Indian government investigation has revealed Telegram's extensive use for child abuse material and financial scams. The Home Ministry's report, submitted in court, highlights concerns over the app's privacy features hindering identity detection. This scrutiny follows a temporary ban and ongoing global investigations into illegal content on the platform, with…

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Uber board sued over alleged 'serial' compliance failures, sexual abuse lawsuits

In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, shareholders led by a Detroit pension fund said ‌board members ignored ⁠repeated ⁠internal and external warnings about Uber's alleged failure to address sexual abuse by drivers.

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VIC:Victims of Christian Brothers to share in final assets

Victims of child sexual abuse may be left in the lurch after an organisation representing the Christian Brothers revealed it can no longer continue.

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Victims of Christian Brothers to share in final assets

Victims of child sexual abuse may be left in the lurch after an organisation representing the Christian Brothers revealed it can no longer continue.

AAP

Dane’s payout for historical sexual abuse meant the NDIS slashed his funding. He and his mum are fighting back

Dane Waites lives with profound autism, a severe intellectual disability and bipolar disorder. His support plan was cut and he can no long afford key services

The Guardian - AU

Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out

Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli man who says he was sexually abused while held hostage in Gaza, is speaking out to highlight sexual abuse in conflict zones

The Independent UK

NSW:'Trench warfare' sparks doubt about Alan Jones hearing

Legal wrangling threatens to delay the trial of ex-shock jock Alan Jones on multiple sexual abuse charges, sparking a warning from a frustrated judge.

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'Trench warfare' sparks doubt about Alan Jones hearing

Legal wrangling threatens to delay the trial of ex-shock jock Alan Jones on multiple sexual abuse charges, sparking a warning from a frustrated judge.

AAP

Child sexual abuse commission urges France to speed up reforms

Only a third of the recommendations made more than two years ago by France's Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence Against Children (Ciivise) have been fully implemented, the body said in an assessment submitted to the government.

Radio France Internationale

Former PE teacher serving Australia’s longest child abuse jail time sentenced for crimes against two schoolgirls

William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan will serve time for crimes perpetrated at Traralgon high school in Gippsland concurrently with prior 48-year sentence

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The Independent UK

Oprah-backed author Amy Griffin in bitter court fight over abuse memoir

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Nevada, alleges the former classmate falsely portrayed Griffin as "a fraud and a thief" in comments published by The New York Times

Evening Standard

Teacher guilty of sexual abuse and murder of baby who was treated as ‘plaything’

Jamie Varley, 37, adopted Preston Davey at nine months old with his partner, financial sales manager John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32.

The Independent UK

‘Evil monster’ who murdered toddler Preston Davey will die in jail for crime that ‘shocked the nation’

Children’s commissioner Rachel de Souza said Preston Davey’s murder was a ‘failure of the state’ as his adoptive father is handed a rare whole-life order

France 24

Botched investigation sparks outrage

A funeral has been held for 11-year-old Lyhanna. Her murder has sparked a national debate over child sexual abuse and failures of the French judicial system. The suspect, Jérôme Barella, had been previously accused. It’s now been discovered that child protection authorities in the US flagged his suspicious online activity…

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California Town Lets Private ICE Detention Centers Police Themselves

McFarland police don’t respond to calls at detention centers, citing agreement with GEO Group. Crimes go uninvestigated, say attorneys and alleged sexual abuse victim.

Evening Standard

Jeffrey Donaldson accused of telling ‘sinful and deceitful lies’ as cross-examination ends

The former MP and DUP leader was cross-examined over two days in Newry Crown Court.

Euronews

Can France's justice system really review 70,000 child sexual abuse cases in five weeks?

The murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in France has sparked outrage at the country's judicial system, prompting the justice minister to launch a mass child abuse case review. But experts are split on how feasible the plan is.

France 24

Has France failed its children? Outrage over murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna

Here in France, outrage over the apparent failure to stop the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. The suspect – a 41-year-old father of one of her schoolmates – had previously been flagged over suspected paedophile offences but was never questioned. We'll ask what went wrong and examine why a string of…

France 24

French pop star Bruel placed under formal investigation for rape, sexual assault

French pop icon Patrick Bruel on Wednesday was placed under formal investigation for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and harassment after complaints by several women alleging sexual violence. Bruel, a singer, actor, one-time world poker champion and heartthrob in the early 1990s has denied the allegations.

France 24

'Entire system is broken': Lyhanna's death reveals 'systemic failures' in France's judicial system

François Picard is pleased to welcome Solène Podevin-Favre, president of the "Face à l'inceste" advocacy and support group and former co-director of the Ciivise, an independent commission set up in 2021 to come up with proposals to fight sexual abuse of children in France. According to Podevin-Favre, the murder of…

The Guardian - UK

Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’

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