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US gynecologist charged with sexual abuse and performing unnecessary procedures

Sanjeev Kumar accused of abusing four women, medical fraud and reusing unsanitary devices was arrested in Memphis

The Guardian - US

Actor sues Shakespeare's Globe theatre over response to 'abuse' disclosure

Athena Stevens says she was traumatised by Shakespeare’s Globe bosses’ response to her disclosure of ‘sexual abuse’

Evening Standard

Global Operation Arrests 25 In AI-Generated Child Abuse Material Case

Europol's Operation Cumberland arrests 25 individuals in a global operation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse material, emphasizing the need for in...

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Pope Francis: why his papacy matters for Africa – and for the world’s poor and marginalised

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition and hospitalised as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from outside the west in the modern era, the Argentinian was elected leader of the Catholic church on 13 March 2013. At…

The Conversation

Judge OKs prison abuse settlement, rejecting Trump administration's push to rewrite protections

A judge has given final approval to a legal settlement that subjects the federal Bureau of Prisons to independent monitoring and increased transparency in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at a now-shuttered federal women’s prison in California

The Independent UK

Call for grooming gangs inquiry rejected by London Assembly

Tories warn that ‘the potential scale of child sexual abuse across London remains a significant unknown’ after

Evening Standard

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Former Church of England leader faces potential disciplinary action over handling of abuse claims

A former leader of the Church of England is among several members of the clergy facing potential disciplinary action over the way the institution handled sexual abuse allegations

The Independent UK

Former archbishop of Canterbury could face disciplinary action after damning abuse report

Lord Carey resigned as a priest in December following an investigation into the Church of England's handling of a separate sexual abuse case

The Independent UK

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades is trying to halt a criminal prosecution against him due to mental decline and delay.

AAP

Tennessee suspect in dozens of rapes gets 95 years for child sex abuse images and escape convictions

A Tennessee man accused in lawsuits of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women has received a 95-year prison sentence for two other types of offenses: the production of child sex abuse images and an escape from an inmate transport van

The Independent UK

Former Surgeon On Trial For Alleged Sexual Abuse

Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec faces trial for rape and abuse of 299 victims, mostly children. Survivors seek justice and an end to silence in France.

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French surgeon on trial for 299 child abuse charges

France's largest-ever child sexual abuse case opens Monday in Brittany, with Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients in various hospitals over decades. Echoing the recent Pellicot scandal, the trial raises questions about institutional failures in the French healthcare system.

Radio France Internationale

French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children

Joël Le Scouarnec, now 74, will face hundreds of victims during a four-month trial in Vannes, Brittany

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Telegram Fined $957K For Delayed Response On Terror & Child Sexual Abuse Content

Telegram has been fined over delays in responding to queries about terrorist and child sexual exploitation content on the platform.

The Independent UK

Joël Le Scouarnec: France braced for horror details in largest-ever child sex abuse trial

A former surgeon accused of raping or sexual abusing 299 people, mostly children

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles DA opposes new trial for Menendez brothers over parents’ deaths

Nathan Hochman casts doubt on sexual abuse claims but declines to say whether he would support resentencing

Evening Standard

Brothers who acted ‘in plain sight’ jailed for grooming girls

Amran, Alman and Joman Miah were jailed for the sexual abuse of five girls in Leeds and Barrow.

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French PM Under Growing Pressure Over Catholic School Abuse Claims

France's prime minister was under increasing pressure Friday after a former teacher at a Catholic school claimed Francois Bayrou was aware of claims of sexual abuse there in the 1990s but did not act on them.

Evening Standard

Bluesky boosts safety tools as user numbers continue to rise

The social media site has seen its user numbers more than double between November and January as users continue to flee Elon Musk’s X.

The Guardian - UK

‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia

Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, we examine the impact of a decision that has left aid organisations scrambling

The Conversation

Our research on dark web forums reveals the growing threat of AI-generated child abuse images

The UK aims to be the first country in the world to create new offences related to AI-generated sexual abuse. New laws will make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM), punishable by up to five years in prison. The…

Evening Standard

Georgia Harrison targets individuals profiteering from deepfake porn industry

The Love Island star has fronted a new two-part ITV series which dives into the issue of deepfakes and image-based sexual abuse.

The Guardian - AU

Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail

Child protection group Bravehearts says some may see his death as ‘the end of a dark chapter’ but for survivors, the trauma remains

The Independent UK

Children will be ‘left exposed to sexual abuse online under current safety rules’

A group of charities have sent a joint letter to the Home Secretary and Technology Secretary over concerns about the Online Safety Act.

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