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A coalition of 16 organisations working to combat gender-based violence has called on the People's Party (PP) to apologise to former MP Tisana Choonhavan over its handling of her sexual abuse allegations and launch an independent investigation into the case.

Bangkok Post

Frankie McNair: Huge Ass Mindset review – a stellar comic finds laughs in the darkest places

With charisma and craft, the Australian standup discusses childhood sexual abuse in a show with a healing quality

The Guardian - UK

Govt-Meta meeting later this week to assess progress after multiple rounds of talks

A technical round of discussions followed on Friday, during which the social media company detailed how it plans to address the Centre's concerns over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled synthetically-generated content on its platforms. The government had asked Meta to take specific measures and report back on the…

The Economic Times

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Decades of Systemic Sexual Abuse at Elite Arts School Uncovered as Epstein and 47 Others Preyed on Minors

An investigation at Interlochen Center for the Arts reveals 70 years of sexual abuse involving 47 adults, including allegations against Jeffrey Epstein.

International Business Times UK

What do parents want when it comes to childcare safety? More information for a start

In recent weeks we’ve seen more reports of alleged child sexual abuse involving a Sydney childcare worker. There have also been reports of children leaving a Melbourne kindergarten unnoticed and getting onto a busy street.

The Conversation

New Orleans Catholic high school agrees to second payout over child sexual abuse accusations

Jesuit high school deal resolves lawsuit stemming from allegations of molestation by school janitor decades prior

The Guardian - US

Meta must follow Indian law, not just global rules, say government sources after MeitY talks

India's government clarified Meta platforms must follow Indian laws and not just global policies. Officials stressed the need for greater local input and language understanding for content moderation. Zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material requires stronger, proactive measures from Meta. Concerns were raised about deepfakes and the repeated reappearance…

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Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary status

If a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility for their actions. The issue assumes significance as intermediaries enjoy certain legal protections under the Act, subject to compliance with prescribed conditions.

The Economic Times

Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves

Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produce

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo XIV to meet survivors of clerical abuse during September visit to France

Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with survivors of clerical sexual abuse during a four-day visit to France next month. On Friday, the Vatican published the itinerary for the 25–28 September trip – the first papal state visit to the country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo to meet clergy abuse victims during upcoming France visit

Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his planned trip to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican said Friday. The Holy See did not immediately provide details about the meeting, which comes after the pontiff vowed to further efforts within…

France 24

US Army Hospital OB/GYN Charged With Sexually Assaulting 93 Patients and Recording Victims

Major Blaine D. McGraw, an Army obstetrician, faces a court-martial for allegedly abusing 93 patients over five years, marking one of the largest sexual abuse cases in military medical history.

International Business Times UK

Teenage recruits report rape and abuse at British Army training college

Four young women say they suffered sexual abuse and harassment while attending the Army Foundation College at Harrogate

The Independent UK

Government puts in place framework to tackle online child sexual abuse

India's government has established a coordinated framework to combat online child abuse. The 'Sahyog' portal expedites content removal requests to online intermediaries. Legal measures like POCSO Act and IT Rules strengthen child protection online. Awareness programs have reached over eleven lakh participants nationwide. Cybercrime reporting portals and coordination centers address…

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The Independent UK

Telegram messenger vanishes from the iPhone’s App Store

Brief deletion draws criticism from Apple’s critics

AAP

Housemate killed over four days for sexual advances

A four-day ordeal of brutal assaults and humiliation was inflicted upon a disabled man because his housemates believed he was a pedophile, a court has found.

The Times of India

Indian-origin man among 25 facing US citizenship revocation over alleged fraud

An Indian-origin man is among 25 naturalised US citizens facing proceedings to revoke their American citizenship over allegations including identity fraud, attempted murder, child sexual abuse and other serious offences, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.

The Times of India

UK PM Burnham may exempt child rapists from early release scheme as Conservatives demand stricter action

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting child sex offenders and other serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a controversial early prison release scheme as ministers race to finalise safeguards before the policy takes effect in September.

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International Business Times UK

Ex-Citigroup Boss Sentenced to 30 Years After Autism Defence Is Rejected

Former Citigroup managing director Edward Gene Smith has been sentenced to 30 years in a US federal prison after prosecutors demolished his claim that autism drove his decade-long pattern of sexual abuse.

AAP

'Vindication': apology for survivors of school abuse

Watching a state government apologise for widespread failings at public schools was surreal but validating, a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse says.

The Independent UK

Epstein victims claim AG nominee Todd Blanche told them to ‘get to the point’ during face-to-face

Blanche met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse earlier this month after a Republican senator called for it

International Business Times UK

Therapist, 26, Charged With Grooming a Teenage Boy She Counselled in Juvenile Hall, Abuses Him After Release

A Northern California therapist faces felony charges for allegedly grooming a teenage boy in juvenile detention for sexual abuse, exploiting therapy sessions meant for rehabilitation.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Citigroup Exec Jailed for 30 Years for Drugging Women, Filming Assaults, and Possessing Child Abuse Images

Former Citigroup exec and Harvard grad Edward Gene Smith sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for drugging and assaulting women, possessing child abuse material, and obstructing justice in New York.

Evening Standard

Sexual abuse victims ‘exhausted’ by fears over early release scheme

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch sat alongside campaigners as she called for emergency laws to ensure abusers are not released early.

Euronews

Why is 'Chat Control' one of the EU’s biggest digital rights fights?

EU governments have extended the bloc's interim "chat control" rules until April 2028, allowing online platforms to continue voluntarily scanning for child sexual abuse material while debate over mandatory detection continues.

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