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French surgeon on trial for 299 child abuse charges

France's largest-ever child sexual abuse case opens Monday in Brittany, with Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients in various hospitals over decades. Echoing the recent Pellicot scandal, the trial raises questions about institutional failures in the French healthcare system.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children

Joël Le Scouarnec, now 74, will face hundreds of victims during a four-month trial in Vannes, Brittany

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Telegram Fined $957K For Delayed Response On Terror & Child Sexual Abuse Content

Telegram has been fined over delays in responding to queries about terrorist and child sexual exploitation content on the platform.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 23, 2025

Bluesky boosts safety tools as user numbers continue to rise

The social media site has seen its user numbers more than double between November and January as users continue to flee Elon Musk’s X.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia

Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, we examine the impact of a decision that has left aid organisations scrambling

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Our research on dark web forums reveals the growing threat of AI-generated child abuse images

The UK aims to be the first country in the world to create new offences related to AI-generated sexual abuse. New laws will make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM), punishable by up to five years in prison. The…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

Georgia Harrison targets individuals profiteering from deepfake porn industry

The Love Island star has fronted a new two-part ITV series which dives into the issue of deepfakes and image-based sexual abuse.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail

Child protection group Bravehearts says some may see his death as ‘the end of a dark chapter’ but for survivors, the trauma remains

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025

Children will be ‘left exposed to sexual abuse online under current safety rules’

A group of charities have sent a joint letter to the Home Secretary and Technology Secretary over concerns about the Online Safety Act.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Why Catholic school sexual abuse scandal is plaguing France’s prime minister

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has vowed to support an investigation into decades of alleged abuse at a Catholic school, following accusations from the left that he misled parliament by claiming he was unaware of the case while he was a local official and education minister. Pressure on Bayrou increased…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2025