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Alleged sexual abuse victim in Gabon upset at Fifa’s handling of case

Pierre-Alain Mounguengui, the president of Gabon’s football association, is being investigated over claims that he failed to report ‘crimes of paedophilia’

The Guardian - UK

FBI interviewed individuals who accuse Amy Coney Barrett faith group of abuse

Revealed: Individuals contacted by agency gave detailed accounts of abusive behavior they allegedly experienced or witnessed

The Guardian - US

We started a service for people worried about their sexual thoughts about children. Here's what we found

In its 2017 final report, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse identified that there was no large-scale national early intervention service in Australia for people worried about their sexual thoughts or behaviours in relation to children. Among the Commission’s final recommendations was the implementation of such…

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Clergy abuse survivors propose new 'zero tolerance' law following outcry over Vatican appointment

Clergy sexual abuse survivors have unveiled a proposed new church law calling for the permanent removal of abusive priests and superiors who covered for them

The Independent UK

Shouting at children can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse, study says

Research finds verbal abuse leaves young people at greater risk of self-harm, drug use and going to prison

The Guardian - UK

‘Depraved’ care worker who raped dementia patients and made them eat soil is jailed

Exclusive: Care worker Teo-Valentin Todorovits sentenced to 24 years in prison over rape and sexual abuse of elderly patients

The Independent UK

'Opportunistic' child abuser jailed as victim plagued by 'haunting images'

The sexual abuse started when the victim was 11 and lasted for years.

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Police funeral for alleged pedophile cop 'a mistake'

A full police funeral provided to a senior officer who died by suicide while being investigated for child abuse offences was regrettable, Tasmania Police says.

AAP

Japan’s top companies cut ties with Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency over sexual abuse scandal

Moves by broadcaster NHK, McDonald’s, Nissan and Suntory follow allegations against late Johnny & Associates founder

The Guardian - AU

'Stroke of Luck': Woody Allen's first French film

After expanding his universe of urban intellectuals from New York to Barcelona, Rome and Paris, Woody Allen goes a step further with "Coup de Chance" – or "Stroke of Luck" – his first movie in French. For FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson, it's a French film that's also unmistakably…

France 24

A Belgian bishop says the Vatican has for years snubbed pleas to defrock a pedophile ex-colleague

A prominent Belgian bishop says that the Vatican has been snubbing pleas for years to defrock a former bishop who sexually abused children

The Independent UK

Horrifying Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse In Tas Found Alleged Abusers Kept Working W/ Kids

The report found that alleged abusers were essentially defended by authorities and allowed to continue working with children.

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Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

It will take years to close a troubled youth detention centre described as being a "live" sexual abuse risk, Tasmania's government says.

AAP

Broome bishop facing abuse claims told royal commission of church’s ‘massive failure’ over allegations

Christopher Saunders, who denies grooming young boys, criticised the Catholic church’s response to child sexual abuse allegations at a royal commission in 2017

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British crocodile expert who hosted Attenborough pleads guilty to 56 counts of ‘grotesque and perverse’ animal sexual abuse

Adam Britton moved to Australia 20 years ago, where he worked as a zoologist and crocodile specialist and once hosted David Attenborough

AAP

Abuse survivors hope 'watershed' report sparks reform

Survivors and their families have urged a state government to make cultural change and act swiftly on recommendations in a report examining child sexual abuse.

AAP

Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds

Tasmania's premier has apologised to child sexual abuse survivors after an inquiry found failings across multiple government institutions.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Daniel Andrews steps down; animal sexual abuse in NT; and calls for Qantas chairman to resign

Victorian premier’s departure to end a nearly nine-year reign. ‘When it is time, it is time,’ Andrews says

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"Strangers on the Internet" Podcast Episode 44: Fighting Image-Based Sexual Abuse and Online Harassment

Prof. Mary Anne Franks lays out the legal changes needed to protect people on the Internet

The Independent UK

A statue of a late cardinal accused of sexual abuse has been removed from outside a German cathedral

A statue of a deceased German cardinal has been removed from its perch outside Essen Cathedral in western Germany, days after allegations of sexual abuse decades ago became public

The Hindu

‘Role of support person in POCSO cases crucial in rendering justice to the victim’

Support persons play vital role in child sexual abuse cases, providing courage to victims & families, ensuring compensation & creating awareness of govt. aid. SCPCR plans to bring SoP on child abuse cases. (75)

The Independent UK

Statue of late German Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed after allegations of sexual abuse

Catholic church officials in Germany say a statue of late Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed from outside a cathedral after allegations of sexual abuse against him surfaced

Salon

Sexual abuse is a MAGA selling point

The quickest way to be a hero to Donald Trump fanboys? Face multiple, credible sexual assault allegations

Evening Standard

Paedophile who groomed and raped girl in Hackney jailed for 28 years

Anthony Maina subjected victim to vile and despicable sexual abuse

AAP

Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided West Australian police with a damning report into allegations of sexual abuse and grooming.

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