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Allegations of extensive sexual abuse at Kenyan offsetting project used by Shell and Netflix

NGOs report allegations of abuse and harassment at Kasigau Corridor conservation project in southern Kenya over 12 years

The Guardian - UK

Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy

The new president of the Boy Scouts of America plans to reverse the trend of declining membership and improve safety programs as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a sexual abuse scandal

The Independent UK

I was a ward of the state. The horrors of the Parramatta Girls’ Home were legendary

Readers are advised this article discusses sexual abuse.

The Conversation

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Push for character references to be dropped for paedophiles

A petition is before the Legislative Assembly.

The Canberra Times

What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three (32%) Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected. Some 40% of Australians were exposed to domestic violence against a parent.

The Conversation

'Momentous decision': Hunter sexual abuse survivors given hope in High Court decision

'This is certainly a momentous decision and will have a huge impact.'

Newcastle Herald

Justice for Australian victims of child sexual abuse is being blocked by a legal tactic – and it must stop

Permanent stays are supposed to be used only in ‘exceptional’ circumstances but are being used regularly by institutions to defend historical abuse claims

The Guardian - AU

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Ex-North Dakota lawmaker charged with traveling for sex with minor, receiving child sex abuse images

A retired Republican state senator from North Dakota has been charged with traveling to Prague intending pay for sex with a minor, and with receiving images depicting child sexual abuse

The Independent UK

Tech firms vow to tackle ‘shocking’ AI-generated child sex abuse images

Home Secretary Suella Braverman hosted an event to combat such ‘depraved’ material.

The Independent UK

Moment victim punches 80-year-old convicted sex offender in court

Richard Gross, 80, was found guilty on 26 felony counts of sexual abuse in Las Vegas but avoided jail time after striking a plea deal

The Independent UK

A prison guard confessed to sexual misconduct. He got a year of paid time off and no charges

Records obtained by the Guardian show women in California prisons routinely report abuse, but few officers face consequences

The Guardian - US

The women trapped in prison with abusive guards: ‘They hold my life in their hands’

As California prosecutes a prison guard on nearly 100 charges, survivors behind bars say officer abuse is so widespread it feels inescapable

The Guardian - US

One prison guard, 96 abuse charges: women say ‘serial rapist’ targeted them over a decade

Exclusive: Records and interviews suggest the California prison system let Gregory Rodriguez get away with rampant sexual abuse, while his victims were punished

The Guardian - US

AI-created child sexual abuse images ‘threaten to overwhelm internet’

Internet Watch Foundation finds 3,000 AI-made abuse images breaking UK law

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The Independent UK

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action

A new report warns that the proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos

The Independent UK

Montana man investigated in disappearance of 14-year-old is arrested on child sex abuse charges

A 36-year-old man who was living with an Arizona teenager who mysteriously disappeared four years ago and reappeared last summer in a small Montana town has been charged with two felony counts of child sexual abuse based on images found on his phone

The Independent UK

Wrestling abuse dogged Jim Jordan’s House speaker run. A new film could be a ‘game changer’

A staffer at George Clooney’s production house Smokehouse Pictures told The Independent they were ‘still thick in production on’ blockbuster documentary

The Guardian - AU

Students at Victorian primary school threatened to report alleged abuse by teachers, inquiry hears

Former student appearing at hearing says some staff at Beaumaris knew about the alleged abuse and ‘did nothing’

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AAP

Societal norms led to kids being abused with impunity

Child sexual abuse remained relatively invisible during the mid-20th century with societal norms relegating children's rights as less important.

The Guardian - AU

‘Silence is the enemy’: survivor details impact of alleged sexual abuse at inquiry into Victorian state schools

Tim Courtney alleges he was abused by two staff members at Beaumaris primary school in the 1970s

AAP

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

A Victorian inquiry is examining historical allegations of child sexual abuse at 24 government schools as survivors describe their fear and powerlessness.

AAP

Campaign promotes power of talk to prevent child abuse

A government-funded campaign will encourage adults to have ongoing and proactive conversations with kids in order to prevent child sexual abuse.

The Guardian - AU

No matter how serious the issue, nuance becomes a thought crime for the Coalition’s court jesters

Bridget Archer was cast as an apologist for child sexual abusers, while horrors in the Middle East prompted absurd claims

The Guardian - AU

First Nations groups reject Peter Dutton’s call for royal commission into child abuse

More than 100 community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations say safety of Indigenous children ‘should not be politicised’

The Independent UK

NSPCC blasts Government’s ‘piecemeal’ response a year on from major abuse report

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its final report exactly one year ago.

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