The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Sexual abuse in the nation’s federal prisons must be rooted out

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Tell tale signs of child exploitation every parent needs to be aware of

One sign is unexplained gifts such as toys, money, mobile phones, and expensive clothes

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023

Charity film urges child sex abuse viewers to stop and contact helpline

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation runs a helpline for those concerned about accessing images of children being abused.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Perthshire teens unite to launch new consent campaign to tackle peer sexual abuse

‘Bold Girls Ken’ aims to educate young people about consent in relationships – both on and offline

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

Boy Scouts of America can now create $2.4 billion fund to pay claims for Scouts who survived abuse – a bankruptcy expert explains what's next

On April 19, 2023, the Boy Scouts of America declared that it has exited its bankruptcy case after clearing one of the last legal hurdles in its way. Some insurance companies and sex abuse claimants objected to the Boy Scouts’ plan to pay claimants, but the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court…

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2023

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on the Voice and the need for a new NT jobs program

With the Liberal Party formally opposing the Voice, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton last week kicked off his no campaign in Alice Springs. His claim that child sexual abuse is rife was quickly under attack from the government and others who accused him of politicking, using the issue as a political…

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023

Holiday park resident investigated over child sex abuse

Child sexual abuse allegations made against a resident of a popular holiday park near Sydney in the 1980s are being investigated by a police strike force.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

New twist in notorious Menendez brothers murder case as ex-boy band member makes fresh claim of abuse

Roy Rosselló has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against Jose Menendez

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Charges put focus on Jehovah's Witnesses' handling of abuse

A Pennsylvania grand jury in recent months accused nine men with connections to the Jehovah’s Witnesses of child sexual abuse in what some consider the nation’s most comprehensive investigation yet into abuse within the faith

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

How can art respond to stories on institutional child sexual abuse?

On entry to Newcastle’s The Lock-Up contemporary art space is a textile artwork by institutional child sexual abuse survivor and artist Elizabeth Seysener.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023