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'Entire system is broken': Lyhanna's death reveals 'systemic failures' in France's judicial system

François Picard is pleased to welcome Solène Podevin-Favre, president of the "Face à l'inceste" advocacy and support group and former co-director of the Ciivise, an independent commission set up in 2021 to come up with proposals to fight sexual abuse of children in France. According to Podevin-Favre, the murder of…

France 24

Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’

The Guardian - UK

Pope meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest

Pope Leo says the numerous cases of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church are a "scourge" to be tackled with greater determination during a visit to Spain.

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French justice system on trial as nation rages at failure to prevent schoolgirl’s murder

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has ordered public prosecutors to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors, by July 14, amid fury at the death of an 11-year-old schoolgirl that has exposed cracks in the country’s judicial system.

France 24

Donaldson told police he ‘can’t get head round’ allegations of sexual abuse

The former DUP leader is on trial at Newry Crown Court over historical sex offence allegations.

Evening Standard

Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors

Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" ahead of an expected meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his weeklong visit to the country. The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in their church for decades…

France 24

Pope Leo urges Spanish bishops to provide reparations to abuse survivors

Pope Leo XIV has urged Spain's Catholic hierarchy to provide reparations to clergy sexual abuse survivors and handle the crisis transparently

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New Orleans’ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim

Settlement over alleged child molestation by school janitors is latest in troubling string of allegations spanning decades

The Guardian - US

France questions judicial system after girl's suspected murder

France's government was on Friday assessing possible judicial failings, after allegations that investigators could have prevented a 11-year-old girl's disappearance by better dealing with previous sexual abuse complaints.

Radio France Internationale

TAS:Social media child predator jailed over heinous crimes

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced for more than 80 child sexual abuse-related crimes relating to social media platforms.

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Social media child predator jailed over heinous crimes

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced for more than 80 child sexual abuse-related crimes relating to social media platforms.

AAP

FED:'Dark shadow' recalled at ex-governor-general's funeral

The family of a former governor-general and archbishop has described how he became a "lightning rod" for institutional failures to prevent child sexual abuse.

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'Dark shadow' recalled at ex-governor-general's funeral

The family of a former governor-general and archbishop has described how he became a "lightning rod" for institutional failures to prevent child sexual abuse.

AAP

Girl, 5, left bleeding and screaming in pain after being wrongly prescribed treatment

Her daughter’s pain meant her mother was later questioned about possible sexual abuse

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

Pope Leo's Visit to Spain Reignites Painful Past of Church S*xual Abuse Cases With Push to Compensate Victims

Pope Leo's visit to Spain renews focus on historic church sexual abuse cases, as a new reparations programme for survivors is launched.

The Times of India

‘My childhood was taken away’: UK grooming gang survivor recalls abuse as 15 men jailed for 188 years

A grooming gang of 15 men has been sentenced to a combined 188 years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a teenage girl in Bradford, bringing to an end a long-running investigation and a series of court trials spanning several years.

The Independent UK

Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims

Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program

Evening Standard

Woman who alleges Donaldson rape ‘tried not to be a victim’, courts hears

The woman, known as complainant B, is the older of two alleged victims who have accused the former DUP leader of sexual abuse.

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The Canberra Times

'Direct impact on children': man had sexual Kick chat with 13yo girl

He has repeatedly been found with child sexual abuse files.

International Business Times UK

Drug Kingpin Linked to Fatal Nitazene Deaths Had Secret Cache of 5,000 Child Abuse Images in Sick Double Life

Robert Poleszak admitted creating over 5,000 child abuse images, exposing a disturbing double life involving drug trafficking and child exploitation.

International Business Times UK

Notre Dame Abuse Report Details Alleged 'Weighing Scheme' Targeting Male Students

Notre Dame faces scrutiny after an independent report found it failed to act on allegations of sexual misconduct involving a former campus priest and revealed a decades-long pattern of missed warnings and institutional oversight.

Radio France Internationale

France weighs tougher safeguards against child abuse in schools

French lawmakers will on Monday debate tougher protections against sexual abuse in schools and after-school programmes, as a series of scandals increases pressure on the government to strengthen safeguards.

Reason

The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts of Sexual Abuse Being Covered up" Allegation

From Thursday's decision in The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Digital LLC, written by Judge Alison Nathan and joined by… The post The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts of Sexual Abuse Being Covered up" Allegation appeared first on Reason.com.

The Economic Times

US probes Reid Hoffman group over funding lawsuits against Trump, source says

The US Justice Department is investigating a group linked to billionaire Reid Hoffman. This group partially funded E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against Donald Trump. The probe focuses on potential money laundering and obstruction. Carroll won two defamation and sexual abuse lawsuits against Trump. Hoffman denies any wrongdoing, calling the accusation…

International Business Times UK

Israeli Settler Council Issues Unprecedented Admission of Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse After Broadcaster Exposes Cover-Up

The Gush Etzion Regional Council has acknowledged ritualistic child abuse allegations within its communities following investigations and survivor testimonies, shaking Israel's religious-Zionist sector.

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