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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia paid $78.5 million in clergy sex abuse reparations — far less than anticipated

Under a reparations program for victims of sexual abuse launched in 2018, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid $78.5 million on 438 claims — far less than the $126 million estimated two years ago, according to a final report released Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Survivor of sexual abuse by paedophile coach Ian King sues Cricket Australia and Cricket ACT

A survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of former junior cricket coach Ian King sues Cricket Australia and Cricket ACT over the ongoing fallout of the ordeal.

ABC News

6 Months in Jail for Speaking to Newspaper About Your Court Case

In most states, if a court issues a gag order and you don't appeal it, you can go to jail for violating it even if you later argue that it violates your First Amendment rights.

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Southern Baptists Face Up to Sexual Abuse

“The rot runs deep in this institution.”

Texas Observer

Brickbat: Photo Finish

Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, police have charged Bruce Stanley Garner, a former school bus driver for the Marple Newtown School District, with 139 counts each of invasion of privacy, unlawful contact with a minor, criminal use of communication facility, and sexual abuse of children. He also faces one count each…

Reason

Tas school cleaner abused boy, broke trust

A female school cleaner in Tasmania has been jailed for one year for the persistent sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy over about four months.

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Female school cleaner jailed for sexual abuse of 13yo Tasmanian boy

A female cleaner at a Tasmanian school who sexually abused a 13-year-old male student is imprisoned for at least six months, with the family angry over what they say is an "absolutely disgraceful" outcome.

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Survivor says she was 'honoured' to be chosen to share her story with Tasmania's child sexual abuse commission of inquiry

Now a parent herself, Rachel says she has a new appreciation of just how deeply abuse she suffered at school affected her own mother, a woman she says was her "saviour".

ABC News

Commentary: The Southern Baptists are having a come-to-Jesus moment

When Jesus became exasperated with the religious leaders of his day, he called them “blind guides” who “strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” In the wake of the recent searing public revelations of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention, that description applies to the leadership of the…

Los Angeles Times

Thousands of survivors of childhood sexual abuse still waiting for redress claims to be processed

Average wait has blown out to almost 12 months, nearly double intended timeframe

The Guardian - AU

Ex-Red Arrows pilot avoids jail over child sexual abuse images

Combat veteran’s crime ‘abhorrent’, says judge

The Independent UK

Germany reports rise of child sex abuse, depiction of abuse

German police have recorded a significant increase of depictions of sexual abuse against children last year compared to the year before

The Independent UK

How career criminal and notorious bank robber Russell Manser turned his life around

Bank robber Russell Manser was destined for a life in prison before he discovered a new path by confronting his hidden trauma. Now he’s working to help others seek justice for crimes long buried.

ABC News

Italy Church's limited sexual abuse investigation disappoints victims

Italy's Catholic bishops said on Friday they would commission a report on clerical sexual abuse in the past two years and a separate analysis going back to 2000, disappointing victims who wanted a thorough investigation going back many decades.

Reuters

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Southern Baptist leaders release a previously secret list of accused sexual abusers

In response to an explosive investigation, a list has been released of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of abuse. The cases largely span from 2000-2019.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The Southern Baptist blasphemy

While the Catholic Church has spent much of the last three decades wrestling with deeply painful revelations of priestly sexual abuse and the bishops’ callous disregard for the people in their care, many American Protestant denominations self-righteously wagged fingers at the Catholic hierarchy for tolerating pedophile priests when they knew…

Reuters

Italian protesters demand action on abuses in Catholic Church

Anti-abuse activists on Friday demonstrated near the Vatican embassy to Italy to demand action into sexual abuse in the Italian Catholic Church, amid ongoing discussion on how such an investigation should be organised.

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Child sexual abuse survivor says planned Tasmanian law a step forward but will not prevent offending

Tasmania's Attorney-General has announced plans to create a new criminal offence that will punish people in positions of power for failing to protect young people from sexual abuse. Katrina Munting says it is a step forward, but not something that will prevent abuse.

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Southern Baptist Convention publishes previously secret list of accused sex abusers

It marks an important step "towards addressing the scourge of sexual abuse and implementing reform in the Convention," leaders say.

Tribune News Service

FBI agents who investigated Larry Nassar won’t be charged

Two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents who investigated Larry Nassar, the former U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexual abuse, won’t face criminal charges, the Justice Department said.

The Independent UK

Southern Baptist leaders release secret accused abuser list

Top Southern Baptists have released a previously secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse

Tribune News Service

Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the UK

As Kevin Spacey faces a New York City court over a sexual abuse allegation, police in the United Kingdom have charged the “House of Cards” actor with four counts of sexual assault.

Daily Mirror

Duggar family now as eldest son Josh jailed over sick child sexual abuse images

19 Kids And Counting star Josh Duggar has been jailed for 12 and half years for the receipt and possession of child sex abuse images. As the eldest Duggar sibling heads to prison, here’s what the rest of the family has been up to

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Queensland MP shares story of child sexual abuse to 'give a voice' to other survivors

Queensland MP Melissa McMahon reveals her harrowing experiences as a victim of child sexual abuse in a bid to raise awareness and inspire other victims to speak out.

AAP

Qld MP reveals harrowing sexual abuse

Queensland Labor MP Melissa McMahon has revealed confronting details of her own childhood abuse, saying she was first raped at the age of five.

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