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High Court lets Indigenous woman pursue abuse damages

The High Court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco Faces Gun Possession Charge

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces charges for illegal gun possession in the Dominican Republic, in addition to awaiting trial for a sexual abuse...

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High Court limits church liability for child abuse

The High Court has found a Catholic diocese in regional Victoria is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago.

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Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Church of England head Justin Welby has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

The Independent UK

Head of New Orleans’ embattled Catholic archdiocese offers to resign

Gregory Aymond’s offer, required because he turns 75, says he wants to stay for resolution of institution’s bankruptcy but adds it is up to Pope Francis

The Guardian - US

Child sexual abuse by women is on the rise. We don’t have the support services to cope

Sexual offending perpetrated by females is probably much more common than people think.

The Conversation

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

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Aged care fees to stay lower for sexual abuse survivors

Sexual abuse survivors won't have their redress scheme payments counted when their finances are means-tested before heading into aged care.

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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

The Independent UK

US army major faces rape and sexual assault charges involving 20 victims

Jonathan J Batt, assigned in Crystal City, Virginia, accused of three charges with 76 specifications of sexual abuse

The Guardian - US

New Orleans archdiocese agrees to release secret files on clergy accused of child sexual abuse

Move follows church’s 2020 bankruptcy filing, hundreds of allegations and a standoff with survivors

The Guardian - US

Friday essay: ‘rape is civil war’ – the unfinished business of #MeToo opens radical conversations about consent

Almost from the moment #MeToo burst into public consciousness back in 2017, commentators have looked for signs that it’s over. But in 2024, it’s big news yet again. A man who has bragged about sexual assault, and has been found liable for sexual abuse by a jury, has just been…

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Police submit file to CPS over Tim Westwood sexual abuse allegations

Met inquiry looking into historical accusations against former Radio 1 hip-hop DJ

The Guardian - UK

CPS considers charging DJ Tim Westwood over sexual abuse allegations

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had submitted evidence against the DJ to prosecutors.

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UK asylum system retraumatises women fleeing sexual abuse, says report

Women have had to share bedrooms with unrelated men and some have faced further sexual violence, charities say

The Independent UK

Twenty men jailed over child rape and sexual abuse in Calderdale

Three separate investigations found four girls were sexually abused between 2001 and 2010

The Independent UK

Takeaways from The Associated Press investigation into sexual abuse of incarcerated women

As part of a sweeping two-year investigation into prison labor, The Associated Press found that correctional staff nationwide have been accused of using inmate work assignments to sexually abuse incarcerated women, luring them to isolated spots, out of view of security cameras

The Independent UK

‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada

A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades

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Texas Attorney General Dug Up Dropped Sexual Abuse Charges to Make Case For Death Row inmate's Execution After Last-Minute Intervention

Texas Attorney General has resurrected long-dropped sexual abuse allegations against a death row inmate, in an effort to bolster the case for his execution.

Latin Times

Ex-Mayor Who Claimed 'Top Priority' Was 'Protecting Our Children' Caught with Thousands of Child Porn Images, Child-Size Blow-Up Doll: FBI

The suspect was arrested after the FBI found 45,000 images of sexual abuse involving children as young as two, Spiderman underwear, and a blow-up doll.

The Guardian - UK

Catholic church still failing to deal with sexual abuse cases, says Vatican report

Vatican’s child protection commission delivers first report on scandal that has engulfed church for decades

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British Man Jailed For AI-Generated Child Abuse Images

British man sentenced to 18 years for creating child sexual abuse imagery using AI technology. Landmark case in online child abuse investigations.

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