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Pope Leo's Visit to Spain Reignites Painful Past of Church S*xual Abuse Cases With Push to Compensate Victims

Pope Leo's visit to Spain renews focus on historic church sexual abuse cases, as a new reparations programme for survivors is launched.

International Business Times UK

‘My childhood was taken away’: UK grooming gang survivor recalls abuse as 15 men jailed for 188 years

A grooming gang of 15 men has been sentenced to a combined 188 years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a teenage girl in Bradford, bringing to an end a long-running investigation and a series of court trials spanning several years.

The Times of India

Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims

Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program

The Independent UK

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Woman who alleges Donaldson rape ‘tried not to be a victim’, courts hears

The woman, known as complainant B, is the older of two alleged victims who have accused the former DUP leader of sexual abuse.

Evening Standard

'Direct impact on children': man had sexual Kick chat with 13yo girl

He has repeatedly been found with child sexual abuse files.

The Canberra Times

Drug Kingpin Linked to Fatal Nitazene Deaths Had Secret Cache of 5,000 Child Abuse Images in Sick Double Life

Robert Poleszak admitted creating over 5,000 child abuse images, exposing a disturbing double life involving drug trafficking and child exploitation.

International Business Times UK

Notre Dame Abuse Report Details Alleged 'Weighing Scheme' Targeting Male Students

Notre Dame faces scrutiny after an independent report found it failed to act on allegations of sexual misconduct involving a former campus priest and revealed a decades-long pattern of missed warnings and institutional oversight.

International Business Times UK

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France weighs tougher safeguards against child abuse in schools

French lawmakers will on Monday debate tougher protections against sexual abuse in schools and after-school programmes, as a series of scandals increases pressure on the government to strengthen safeguards.

Radio France Internationale

The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts of Sexual Abuse Being Covered up" Allegation

From Thursday's decision in The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Digital LLC, written by Judge Alison Nathan and joined by… The post The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts of Sexual Abuse Being Covered up" Allegation appeared first on Reason.com.

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US probes Reid Hoffman group over funding lawsuits against Trump, source says

The US Justice Department is investigating a group linked to billionaire Reid Hoffman. This group partially funded E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against Donald Trump. The probe focuses on potential money laundering and obstruction. Carroll won two defamation and sexual abuse lawsuits against Trump. Hoffman denies any wrongdoing, calling the accusation…

The Economic Times

Israeli Settler Council Issues Unprecedented Admission of Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse After Broadcaster Exposes Cover-Up

The Gush Etzion Regional Council has acknowledged ritualistic child abuse allegations within its communities following investigations and survivor testimonies, shaking Israel's religious-Zionist sector.

International Business Times UK

AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows

Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material?

Euronews

Trump’s retribution campaign now targets his most famous accuser. It could silence others, experts warn

DOJ’s case involving E. Jean Carroll appears designed to derail her multi-million dollar verdicts while silencing others, experts tell Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

World’s largest study of child sexual abuse perpetrators reveals why they abuse

Warning: this article contains distressing quotes from perpetrators of child sexual abuse.

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Paris school aide goes on trial over alleged sexual abuse of preschool children

A French kindergarten aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting five preschool children, in the first such public hearing amid a flurry of allegations of abuse in the French capital. The case comes amid investigations into alleged mistreatment and sexual abuse at dozens of Paris…

Euronews

Sexual abuse in Paris after-school care: 35-year-old youth worker goes on trial

The trial on Tuesday is the second since revelations of sexual abuse in Paris after-school services, amid a widening scandal with probes at more than 110 institutions since the start of the year.

AAP

'Concerning' proposal for troubled youth detention hub

A state government has proposed turning a youth detention centre, the subject of harrowing evidence at a child sexual abuse inquiry, into an adult prison.

AAP

Women's sex abuse nightmare at hands of 'monster' monk

The former child victims of a head monk have detailed the devastating impacts of his sexual offending on them decades later after he was convicted.

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International Business Times UK

MAFS UK Scandal Deepens: Groom Claims He Was Silenced After Producers Dismissed Sexual Assault Fears

The Married at First Sight UK scandal intensifies as former male participants allege sexual abuse and institutional silencing

The Guardian - UK

‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriously

Bangkok Post

Thai beer heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning

A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected abuse in the conservative country.

The Guardian - US

Ohio State reels from multiple scandals amid wider crisis in higher education

Ohio State is grappling with sexual abuse allegations and questions over donor influence as financial pressures mount across higher education

International Business Times UK

Who is Lincoln Erickson? Detroit Ex-Doctor Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography, Sexual Abuse Ring Charges

Lincoln Erickson, a former Detroit doctor, pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, revealing his involvement in a larger abuse ring. His arrest followed a bust op that exposed disturbing texts.

France 24

French Gaza flotilla activists return to Paris, describe 'violent' detention by Israel

The first group of French activists from the Global Sumud aid flotilla returned to Paris on Friday after being detained and then deported by Israel amid international outcry. They described what they said was a violent, humiliating ordeal – including sexual abuse – after they were detained by Israeli forces…

The Independent UK

Teacher accused of sexual abuse and murder of adopted baby denies making up ‘drowning’ story

Jamie Varley was questioned about the day 13-month-old Preston Davey died in 2023

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