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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

The Independent UK

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by California appeals court

Two men’s allegations gained prominence in the 2019 HBO documentary, ‘Leaving Neverland’

The Independent UK

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court

A California appeals court has revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were boys

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Former newspaper editor given suspended sentence for viewing child sexual abuse

Peter Wilby, former editor of the Independent on Sunday, had more than 100 indecent images of children on his computer

The Guardian - UK

Escaping justice: A flawed investigative body fails to curb RCMP sexual misconduct

Workplace violence in the form of bullying, harassment and sexual abuse has reached a crisis point in countries around the world. In Canada, the fact that this pernicious problem thrives within institutions designed to uphold law and order makes it all the more startling.

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Inmates at California women's prison sue federal government over sexual abuse

Eight inmates of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison have filed a lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Prisons

The Independent UK

Amid dreadful sexual abuse, sport brings grace in a school memoir that resists easy judgement

A friend likes to remind me about the one time I attended an Ashes test in Melbourne, Boxing Day, 1974. The crowd was waiting, excited, to watch the English team, and Dennis Amiss particularly, front up to the wicket. On he came, bravely facing just eight balls. Then he was…

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Medical centers in spotlight as another US doctor accused of sexual abuse

Case of Zhi Alan Cheng, accused of sexual abuse and rape, one of many that speak to institutional failures, advocates say

The Guardian - US

Musk economically incentivizes hate on X

Even an account suspended for posting child sexual abuse images is boasting about earning money in Musk's scheme

Salon

Deputy head at Prince George’s old school jailed for 12 years for online sexual abuse of children

Teacher at Royal children Prince George and Princess Charlotte old school jailed for online sexual abuse of boys in India

Evening Standard

Miss Universe Indonesia contestants allege sexual abuse

Several Miss Universe Indonesia candidates have registered police complaints accusing organisers of sexual abuse including topless ‘body checks’.

Evening Standard

He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis

Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside.

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Appeals court upholds Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sex abuse images

A federal appeals court has upheld Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sexual abuse images

The Independent UK

Judge tosses Trump's defamation suit against writer who won sexual abuse lawsuit against him

A federal judge has tossed out former President Donald Trump’s countersuit against the writer who won a sex abuse lawsuit against him

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Questions swirl as lawsuit draws billionaire investor deeper into Epstein scandal

‘Jane Doe’ accuses Leon Black of rape and sexual abuse – and some have questioned why he is not facing more legal scrutiny

The Hindu

How were staff of various departments unaware of minors’ rape by stepfather, Child Rights Commission asks Andhra Pradesh officials

SCPCR questions staff of Eluru district over alleged negligence in sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather; asks why Anganwadi and PHC staff entered grandmother's name instead of mother's; case posted to Aug 17. #ChildRights #Eluru #SexualAbuse #SCPCR

The Guardian - AU

Invisible predators: the shifting behaviour of paedophiles has Australian police playing catch-up

As a former childcare worker stands accused of more than 1,600 charges, experts say changing technology habits are making offenders harder to detect

The Independent UK

Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a former Franciscan friar in the sexual abuse of a student at a Catholic school

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Latino player alleges racist head-shaving in 10th hazing lawsuit against Northwestern University

Ten athletes are now suing over alleged hazing incidents at Northwestern University

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Pope arrives in Portugal amid clergy sexual abuse scandal

Francis will attend a global gathering of young Catholics – a $175m event held amid Portugal’s cost-of-living crisis.

France 24

Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day as church grapples with sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis headed to Portugal on Wednesday to open the first post-pandemic edition of World Youth Day, hoping to inspire the next generation of Catholics while coping with the church's ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandal.

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A Former Childcare Worker Has Been Charged With 1,623 Sexual Abuse Offences Against 91 Children

The Gold Coast man allegedly sexually abused the young girls in Brisbane and Sydney childcare centres.

France 24

For survivors of gender-based violence in French overseas territories, 'silence prevails'

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.

The Independent UK

Police detective guilty of repeatedly raping child in ‘sickening’ sexual abuse

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

The Independent UK

Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients - but authorities don’t know how many

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

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