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Latino player alleges racist head-shaving in 10th hazing lawsuit against Northwestern University

Ten athletes are now suing over alleged hazing incidents at Northwestern University

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Pope arrives in Portugal amid clergy sexual abuse scandal

Francis will attend a global gathering of young Catholics – a $175m event held amid Portugal’s cost-of-living crisis.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023

Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day as church grapples with sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis headed to Portugal on Wednesday to open the first post-pandemic edition of World Youth Day, hoping to inspire the next generation of Catholics while coping with the church's ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandal.

France 24 · Aug 2, 2023

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A Former Childcare Worker Has Been Charged With 1,623 Sexual Abuse Offences Against 91 Children

The Gold Coast man allegedly sexually abused the young girls in Brisbane and Sydney childcare centres.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 1, 2023

For survivors of gender-based violence in French overseas territories, 'silence prevails'

According to a report published by French feminist organisation En avant toute(s), life is particularly harrowing for survivors of sexual abuse and gender-based violence in French overseas territories like Martinique, Mayotte and Guadeloupe. The subject is taboo and victims are often so isolated that many don’t speak out.

France 24 · Jul 29, 2023

Police detective guilty of repeatedly raping child in ‘sickening’ sexual abuse

Stephen Hardy, who served with Greater Manchester Police, found guilty of all 20 crimes committed over almost a decade

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients - but authorities don’t know how many

Exclusive: Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

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Portugal is starting the atoning process for clergy sex abuse. Here's what other countries have done

The Catholic Church in the United States, Australia and some other countries began coming to terms with their clergy sexual abuse legacies years ago and set up mechanisms to compensate victims

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Two sexual abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson are on the verge of revival

A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court

A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Mastodon: Twitter rival used to host child sexual abuse content, study finds

Stanford University researchers found almost 2,000 posts using child sexual abuse material hashtags on the decentralised social network

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023

Trump bid to toss E Jean Carroll ruling backfires as judge says ex-president did ‘rape’ columnist

Ex-president was found legally liable for sexual abuse, but not rape under legal definition

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Child rights panel orders probe into sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather in Eluru district

SCPCR orders probe into sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather in Eluru; WD&CW, Medical & Health Dept staff failed to notice inhuman act. ANM issued fake birth certificate; Anganwadi ayahs failed to identify pregnant woman. SCPCR directs officers to inquire into irregularities.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Alexis Jay warns she will quit C of E safeguarding role if there is interference

Former chair of UK child sexual abuse inquiry has been asked to set up independent safeguarding model

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Atlanta Journal-Constitution issues corrections in Georgia football program story

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday issued corrections to its recent investigation into the University of Georgia football program’s handling of sexual abuse allegations against its players and recruits.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak apologises for ‘appalling’ ban on LGBT people in military

The Prime Minister says LGBT military members have endured ‘the most horrific sexual abuse and violence’

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023

‘SafeSport is failing’: how a body made to protect athletes has fallen short

SafeSport was formed to protect athletes from abuse. But the mounting number of critics who say it’s failed in its mission is reaching a critical mass

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023

New evidence may back Menendez brothers' sexual abuse claims. But can it free them?

LOS ANGELES — It was never a question of whether they killed their parents.

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The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Northwestern hazing scandal puts school in company with schools such as Penn State

Northwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Northwestern joins long list of American universities with a scandal in athletics

Northwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

Former Haiti FA president Jean-Bart due in court over sexual abuse allegations

Yves Jean-Bart is set to appear in court to respond to sexual abuse allegations after campaigners won the right to appeal against a prosecution decision to drop the case

Chicago Tribune · Jul 18, 2023

Commentary: Northwestern sports enable a toxic culture of sexual violence

When I read about the allegations of rampant sexual violence in the Northwestern University football program, I was horrified. But sadly, I wasn’t surprised. As a cheerleader, I, too, was a victim of sexual abuse and harassment at Northwestern University, and school officials did nothing to stop it.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Internet Watch Foundation confirms first AI-generated child sex abuse images

The number of AI images being identified is small but the potential exists for criminals to produce unprecedented quantities, the organisation warned.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency

NCA estimates one in 50 men poses risk to children as AI threatens to exacerbate radicalising effect of internet

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023

How to talk to boys about misogyny

Government research suggests that the sexual harassment of girls by boys is extremely widespread in English schools. The highest rates of reports of sexual abuse by people under 25 come from girls aged 15 to 17.

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