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Tasmania's state lawyers play a key role in child sexual abuse cases — do they have too much power?

Concerns have been raised at the commission of inquiry about the Tasmanian Office of the Solicitor-General being the sole source of legal advice to most government entities, the power it has in dealing with civil claims of child sexual abuse, and its approach to dealing with civil cases.

ABC News

Exclusive-Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance

Pope Francis has acknowledged that there is resistance by some national Catholic Churches on implementing measures to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy but said that there is no turning back on an "irreversible" path.

Reuters

Tassie victim support service underfunded

An inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmania has been told the state's victims of crime support service is underfunded amid a rise in demand.

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Former USA Softball President Arrested on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charges

John Gouveia, 61, was charged with eight counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14.

Sports Illustrated

All the Tories resigning to oust Boris Johnson as more than 50 quit government

More than 50 Tories have quit the government, from Cabinet ministers to aides to moderates to Red Wallers. All are demanding he quit. Here's the full list - and their savage letters

Daily Mirror

Tories accuse Boris Johnson of lying and 'covering up sexual abuse' as resignations mount

The Prime Minister’s fate may ultimately lie with backbench MPs if the Tory 1922 Committee’s rules are changed to allow another confidence vote within 12 months.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson is ‘effectively covering up sexual abuse’ and must resign, Tory MP says

Ex vice-chair of Conservative party Chis Skidmore says rules must be changed to allow confidence vote

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Calls for John Peel stage to be renamed at Glastonbury

The name is a ‘slap in the face’ to sexual abuse survivors, petition claims

Evening Standard

UK could force messaging apps to adopt new technology to tackle abuse images

Home secretary says new powers to require tech firms to remove encrypted abuse material would bring privacy and security

The Guardian - UK

Warning of ‘tsunami of online child abuse’ as figures show grooming cases rise

The NSPCC has called for the Online Safety Bill to be further strengthened to more actively tackle the online sexual abuse of children.

The Independent UK

Survivors' $39.7m redress scheme boost to expand services: minister

Social Services Amanda Rishworth announced the funding on Wednesday, saying redress support services were vital to addressing the challenges and barriers child sexual abuse survivors face.

Newcastle Herald

Redress scheme boost to expand services

The national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will receive nearly $40 million in additional funding over the next two years.

AAP

Tasmania police sorry for abuse failings

Tasmania's top police officer has apologised for multiple failures investigating a male nurse, who was ultimately charged with child sexual abuse offences.

AAP

Petition to rename Glastonbury's John Peel Stage over historic sexual abuse claims

Disc jockey John Peel's first marriage was to a 15-year-old girl

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Apology for Tiffany Skeggs, Zoe Duncan for child abuse ordeal and disbelief by Tasmanian authorities

A veteran of child protection says she can "barely" find the words to say how sorry she is for the treatment of two sexual abuse survivors who weren't believed by authorities when they went for help. Sadly, one of those survivors will never hear the apology.

AAP

Tas hospital missed 'red flags' of abuser

An inquiry has been told about red flags relating to a male nurse in Tasmania who was later charged with child sexual abuse offences.

ABC News

Review announced into management at Launceston hospital in wake of damning commission of inquiry evidence

There will be "significant changes to leadership roles" at a Tasmanian hospital following a week of harrowing victim accounts at a child sexual abuse inquiry, the government announces.

Irish Mirror

Dutch football association apologises to Vera Pauw after rape revelation

KNVB said it is sorry that Ms Pauw did not have a safe working environment and for the impact that it the sexual abuse has caused her

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Feminism and transgender rights: The reasons behind a divisive debate

We report on a growing and dangerous divide between feminism and transgender rights. Annette Young talks to Dr Finn Mackay, the British sociologist and campaigner who believes that it is possible to back both women's and trans rights. Also #MeToo in the world of athletics where we meet one former…

Manchester Evening News

Former charity boss accused in Parliament of 'spreading hate, racism, and disinformation' in relation to child sexual abuse in Oldham

It comes after the release of the damning Oldham Child Sexual Exploitation report.

AAP

'No inquiry' about Tas nurse child abuser

A former chief executive of a hospital in Tasmania says he didn't make any inquiries after learning a pedophile nurse had worked under his leadership.

Tribune News Service

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking young fans

NEW YORK — Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who for decades preyed on his fans through psychological and sexual abuse, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison.

The Guardian - US

R Kelly sentenced to 30 years on sexual abuse charges

R&B singer, 55, was found guilty in September of sex trafficking and racketeering on nine counts involving women, girls and boys

AAP

'Catastrophic' failings allowed Tas abuse

The CEO of a hospital in Tasmania where a pedophile nurse worked on a children's ward for nearly 20 years has acknowledged catastrophic system failures.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Now hold Epstein and Maxwell’s powerful friends accountable, says sex trafficking victim

NEW YORK — At her New York sentencing Tuesday, Ghislaine Maxwell addressed victims who had suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and herself, telling them she hoped her conviction would provide them closure.

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