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Nearly half of perpetrators of group child sexual abuse are children, data shows

Assistant Chief Constable Becky Riggs, who is the UK lead for child protection, said officers are seeing ‘volatile’ and ‘aggressive’ behaviour.

Evening Standard

Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse ‘could be on same scale as Jimmy Savile’

Survivor’s advocate appointed by Harrods said Al Fayed’s ‘tentacles went far and wide’

The Independent UK

Connecticut man comes forward with story of clergy sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims

A Connecticut man has come forward to tell his story about being sexually abused by a priest when he was a child

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Survivors Call For Vatican To Adopt Zero-Tolerance Policy

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse advocate for Vatican to adopt zero-tolerance policy like U.S. Catholic Church to protect vulnerable individuals.

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Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the U.S.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002

The Independent UK

One of Australia’s most influential media figures arrested over sex abuse claims

Former Wallabies coach and radio icon accused of sexual abuse spanning nearly two decades

The Independent UK

Britain, Are You Okay? 26-Year-Old With Over 1000 Videos Of Toddlers Getting Raped Avoids Jail

The lenient sentencing of a 26-year-old trainee teacher from Oxford, who was convicted of possessing and distributing over 1,000 explicit videos and images of child sexual abuse, including the rape of newborns and toddlers, has sparked widespread outrage.

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A ‘gut punch’: Trump’s alleged sexual assault victims and their advocates on his win

Trump’s alleged victims, as well as other victims of sexual abuse, voice disappointment that he was elected again

The Guardian - US

Tennessee Man Convicted Of Producing Child Sexual Abuse Images

Sean Williams convicted of child sexual abuse images and assaults, facing 15-30 years in prison. Johnson City Police Department under scrutiny for negligence.

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Former 'Dances With Wolves' Actor Faces Sexual Abuse Trial

Former actor Nathan Chasing Horse faces trial for sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls, with new charges including child sexual abuse videos. The ca...

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3 potential consequences of Ontario’s reluctance to deem intimate partner violence an epidemic

In Canada, intimate partner violence (IPV) is an epidemic. Approximately 44 per cent of women who have been in an intimate relationship — or about 6.2 million women aged 15 and older — have reported experiencing some form of psychological, physical or sexual abuse in a relationship at some point…

The Conversation

OPINION - Justin Welby's behaviour was disturbing, unforgivable and frankly disgusting

Yesterday Justin Welby resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury after a damning report found that there had been and is a “conspiracy of silence” by the Church in relation to child sexual abuse. It is grim to even write those words, the idea that someone who claimed to be a man…

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns in abuse fallout: All to know

Welby is accused of not taking sufficient action to stop one of the Church of England’s most prolific serial abusers.

Al Jazeera

High Court rejects church's liability for child abuse

A ruling by the High Court has decided the Catholic Church is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests more than 50 years ago.

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High Court lets Indigenous woman pursue abuse damages

The High Court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco Faces Gun Possession Charge

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces charges for illegal gun possession in the Dominican Republic, in addition to awaiting trial for a sexual abuse...

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High Court limits church liability for child abuse

The High Court has found a Catholic diocese in regional Victoria is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago.

The Independent UK

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Church of England head Justin Welby has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

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The Guardian - US

Head of New Orleans’ embattled Catholic archdiocese offers to resign

Gregory Aymond’s offer, required because he turns 75, says he wants to stay for resolution of institution’s bankruptcy but adds it is up to Pope Francis

The Conversation

Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise. We don’t have the support services to cope

Sexual offending perpetrated by females is probably much more common than people think.

The Independent UK

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

AAP

Aged care fees to stay lower for sexual abuse survivors

Sexual abuse survivors won't have their redress scheme payments counted when their finances are means-tested before heading into aged care.

The Independent UK

Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

The Guardian - US

US army major faces rape and sexual assault charges involving 20 victims

Jonathan J Batt, assigned in Crystal City, Virginia, accused of three charges with 76 specifications of sexual abuse

The Guardian - US

New Orleans archdiocese agrees to release secret files on clergy accused of child sexual abuse

Move follows church’s 2020 bankruptcy filing, hundreds of allegations and a standoff with survivors

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