The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

‘No one wants to talk to us’: victims of child sexual abuse from Victoria state schools fight for justice

‘We believe you, we support you,’ Daniel Andrews said after George Pell’s death, but those abused in the state’s government schools are still waiting for an apology

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023

Former NSW police sergeant sentenced to four months in prison over child sexual abuse images

Judge Ian Bourke accepted the former policeman was searching for the sexually suggestive images for personal use not disseminating to others, but noted children are abused in the creation of such material, a court hears.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

Man jailed for 'repulsive' child sex chats

A Queensland man has received a landmark sentence as the first to be convicted of encouraging sexual abuse of a child overseas under new minimum jail terms.

AAP · Jan 19, 2023

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

Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023

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 · Jan 14, 2023

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.

ABC News · Jan 13, 2023

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.

WEKU · Jan 13, 2023

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) · Jan 13, 2023

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 · Jan 12, 2023

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 · Jan 12, 2023