The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

According to a report published by French feminist organisation En avant toute(s), life is particularly harrowing for survivors of sexual abuse and gender-based violence in French overseas territories like Martinique, Mayotte and Guadeloupe. The subject is taboo and victims are often so isolated that many don’t speak out.

Stephen Hardy, who served with Greater Manchester Police, found guilty of all 20 crimes committed over almost a decade

Exclusive: Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker

The Catholic Church in the United States, Australia and some other countries began coming to terms with their clergy sexual abuse legacies years ago and set up mechanisms to compensate victims

A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children

A California appeals court will consider reviving the lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children

Stanford University researchers found almost 2,000 posts using child sexual abuse material hashtags on the decentralised social network

Ex-president was found legally liable for sexual abuse, but not rape under legal definition

SCPCR orders probe into sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather in Eluru; WD&CW, Medical & Health Dept staff failed to notice inhuman act. ANM issued fake birth certificate; Anganwadi ayahs failed to identify pregnant woman. SCPCR directs officers to inquire into irregularities.

Former chair of UK child sexual abuse inquiry has been asked to set up independent safeguarding model

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday issued corrections to its recent investigation into the University of Georgia football program’s handling of sexual abuse allegations against its players and recruits.