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Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century

A sweeping study of sex abuse by priests and others within the Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland has turned up more than 1,000 cases since the mid-20th century

The Independent UK

Bids for sexual abuse justice in WA ‘quashed’ by permanent stay tactics, inquiry told

The legal tactic to halt claims against churches and other organisations has been blasted by support groups, saying institutions benefit from delays to justice

The Guardian - AU

Police investigating new sexual abuse allegations against former cricket coach

Michael Strange was handed a two-year extension to his existing jail term last week.

The Independent UK

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Vatican orders investigation into Catholic clerics linked to abuse, Swiss Bishops' Conference says

The Vatican has ordered an investigation into high-ranking Catholic clerics in Switzerland in connection with sexual abuse

The Independent UK

Concerns grow over legal vacuum as India moves to repeal Section 377 in the wake of disturbing cases of sexual assault of animals

In the recent past, there have been several reported incidents of sexual abuse of animals.

The Hindu

Hollywood strikes tone down the glamour at Venice Film Festival

Film critic Emma Jones brings us highlights from the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival. The strong lineup of potential Oscars contenders included Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopic and Yorgos Lanthimos's genre-defying "Poor Things", starring Emma Stone. Still, Emma reports that "La Mostra" felt somewhat less glamorous this year,…

France 24

Zambian youth coach investigated for sexual abuse now working for club side

A former Zambia coach who was suspended for alleged sexual abuse of underage players is now a technical adviser for a Zambian army side Green Buffaloes Women

The Guardian - UK

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Australia to force search engines to crack down on AI-created images of child sexual abuse

‘The use of generative AI has grown so quickly that I think it’s caught the whole world off guard to a certain degree’

The Independent UK

Head of Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency resigns over sexual abuse scandal

Julie Fujishima, niece of late pop mogul, apologises and acknowledges agency founder’s abuse for first time

The Guardian - UK

Inquiry into sexual abuse at a Melbourne school to probe allegations at 18 others

Kathleen Foley, SC, says inquiry will examine other schools where former Beaumaris teachers had worked

The Guardian - AU

‘Vastly worse than other scandals’: new film explores sexual abuse in Boy Scouts

In a Netflix documentary, survivors of sexual abuse and the whistleblower who spoke out share harrowing testimonies

The Guardian - US

Can you help crack these child abuse cold cases? police release images

The images include a room with a fireplace, 'distinctive brickwork' and yellow curtains.

Newcastle Herald

Federal Prison Guards Confessed to Rape and Got Away With It

"I knew they were scumbags," a former Bureau of Prisons officer tells Reason.

Reason

Former Catholic cardinal, age 93, is not competent to stand trial on teen sexual abuse charges

A judge has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial

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US cardinal, 93, not fit to stand trial over sexual abuse charges, judge rules

Massachusetts judge finds Theodore McCarrick, charged with molesting boy, 16, in 1974, not competent to stand trial due to dementia

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Academy apologises for ‘brutal and unrestrained’ historic abuse

The comments were made before the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry on Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

He survived sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America. Now he wants justice

Ron Hunter was repeatedly assaulted and sex-trafficked as a child. At 63, he’s telling his story – to protect others and heal himself

Al Jazeera

A child was sexually abused every two hours in Pakistan this year, NGO says

Islamabad-based NGO records 2,227 cases of child sexual abuse in the country between January and June.

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The Independent UK

A retired Wyoming bishop cleared by Vatican of sexual abuse despite local findings has died at 91

A former U.S. bishop accused and cleared of child sexual abuse has died

The Independent UK

Former football manager Dario Gradi stripped of honour

Gradi was suspended from the sport in 2016 following allegations he failed to act on rumours of sexual abuse.

The National (Scotland)

BBC presenter Nicky Campbell tells inquiry of sexual abuse at Edinburgh Academy

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile.

The Independent UK

San Francisco Archdiocese declares bankruptcy amid hundreds of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse

San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese has filed for bankruptcy, saying the filing is necessary to manage more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials

The Guardian - UK

Dario Gradi to lose MBE after failing to protect children from sexual abuse

Complaints made by survivors in 2021 led to forfeiture this week after Sheldon Review revealed Gradi’s failure over Barry Bennell

Evening Standard

Former school caretaker jailed for life over sexual abuse of children

A former school caretaker who targeted seven children in a 20-year campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed for life and warned he may never be set free again.

The Independent UK

A former New York bishop has died at 84. He promoted social justice, but covered up rape allegations

Howard Hubbard, a retired Catholic bishop who acknowledged covering up allegations of sexual abuse in his upstate New York diocese and recently married a woman in a civil ceremony, has died after suffering from a massive stroke

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