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Federal government plans to end superannuation loophole used by convicted child abusers

After a long campaign by survivors including Grace Tame, convicted child sexual abusers will be prevented from hiding their assets in superannuation under proposed changes released by the federal government.

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Jes Staley ‘personally observed’ Epstein’s abuse, woman suing JPMorgan claims

A woman suing JPMorgan Chase & Co. for facilitating her sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein is claiming Jes Staley “personally observed” that abuse when he was the bank’s head of private wealth.

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India blocked 55,607 websites in seven years. Here’s everything you need to know

India blocked 55,607 URLs between January 2015 and September 2022, according to a January 12 report by the Software Freedom Law Centre, India. Of these, 26,474 URLs, or 47.6 percent, were blocked under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 46.8 percent for copyright infringement, and the remaining on charges…

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Northern Ireland charity sees 50% increase in calls to domestic and sexual abuse helpline

Nexus said instances of domestic abuse increased over the Christmas 2022 period

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Church v state: Daniel Andrews’ candid comments after George Pell’s death reflect a long-held stance

Victorian MPs are adamant the premier’s views are based on principle, not political instincts

The Guardian - AU

Cardinal George Pell will be remembered as a reformer with 'a big heart' by some but reviled by many others

While many with the Catholic Church remember him as compassionate, he's reviled by many others inside and outside religious spheres.

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Writer E. Jean Carroll's rape claim against Donald Trump can proceed, a judge rules

Carroll alleges Trump raped her in a department store a quarter century ago. The ruling upholds a temporary New York state law letting adult victims of sexual abuse sue their abusers years later.

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Former Scottish school workers jailed for historic sex abuse

TWO ex-employees of a residential school have been jailed for a total of 28 years for multiple charges of physical and sexual abuse of former pupils.

The National (Scotland)

How might the latest George Pell coverage affect child sexual abuse survivors?

You might have wondered if the recent death of George Pell, who was jailed in 2019 for child sexual abuse and then later acquitted, would bring a sense of relief or closure for victim survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse.

The Conversation

Can we stop child sexual abuse, before it occurs?

'You are not guilty because of your sexual desire, but you are responsible for your sexual behaviour.' A new programme seeks to stop potential child sexual abusers from offending in the first place.

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George Pell: Ballarat mass urges support for abuse victims – and forgiveness for the church

Of the small number gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral some did not want to forgive while others remembered cardinal’s ‘legacy’

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews ‘couldn’t think of anything more distressing’ for victims than a state funeral for George Pell

Victorian premier says those abused ‘at the hands of the Catholic church’ are foremost in his thoughts

The Guardian - AU

George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors

‘Sense of quiet’ in town which has the unfortunate distinction of being a hotspot of historic sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

The Guardian - AU

George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found

Un-redacted report released in 2020 revealed how archbishop failed to take proper steps to act on complaints about dangerous priests

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Pope praises Pell for persevering in times of personal trials

Pope Francis on Wednesday praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell for persevering in trying times, a reference to when he spent more than a year in prison on child sexual abuse accusations before he was fully acquitted.

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Anger mounts among child abuse advocates as George Pell cast as a ‘saint’

In death, as it has been for much of his life, it’s clear former Catholic power player George Pell will be trailed by a cloud of scandal.

Newcastle Herald

Old wounds reopened: Hunter survivors in pain after Cardinal George Pell's death

"I believe he failed the Catholic population, particularly of Australia, in his handling of childhood sexual abuse claims."

The Independent UK

Cardinal Pell, who had sex convictions reversed, dies at 81

Cardinal George Pell, a onetime financial adviser to Pope Francis who had sex abuse convictions overturned, has died

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Youth worker charged with child sex abuse

A youth worker has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historical sexual abuse of children in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

The Guardian - AU

George Pell flew higher than any Australian priest, but he chose career over the safety of children

The cardinal was smart and determined. His failure to uncover some of the worst cases of child sexual abuse by priests blights his reputation

The Guardian - AU

Cardinal George Pell divides opinion in death as in life

Conservative politicians remember Pell as a ‘saint’ and a ‘martyr’, while others prefer to acknowledge victims of child sexual abuse in the Catholic church

Reuters

Reaction to the death of Australian Cardinal George Pell

Following are reactions to the death of Australian Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative and former top Vatican official who in 2020 was acquitted of child sexual abuse allegations.

Reuters

Australian Cardinal George Pell, acquitted of child sex abuse, dead at 81

Australian Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative and former top Vatican official who was acquitted in 2020 of sexual abuse accusations, died on Tuesday at the age of 81, his private secretary said.

The Guardian - AU

Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most powerful Catholic, who was dogged by scandal – obituary

Cardinal was acquitted on appeal of child sexual abuse charges but remained tarnished by his response to paedophile priests over decades

The Guardian - UK

Bradley Wiggins backs NSPCC child abuse plan as he reveals impact of own experience

Five-time Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner says he swept alleged sexual abuse by coach ‘under the carpet’

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