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Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight

As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates say has lacked adequate oversight and transparency for years

The Independent UK

DOJ sues largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children over 'repeated' and 'severe' sexual abuse

Employees from Southwest Key Programs are accused of repeatedly subjecting minors in its care to sexual abuse and harassment

Latin Times

Largest US Migrant Child Housing Provider Faces Shocking Abuse Allegations

Justice Department lawsuit reveals shocking pattern of sexual abuse and harassment at Southwest Key Programs, raising concerns about the safety of migrant ...

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Housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says

The largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children has been accused of “severe, pervasive, and unwelcome sexual abuse of and harassment” of children in its care

The Independent UK

AI is overpowering efforts to catch child predators, experts warn

Safety groups say images are so lifelike that it can be hard to see if real children were subject to harms in production

The Guardian - US

Oregon Prison Escapee Captured After 30 Years On The Run

Oregon state prison escapee captured in Georgia after 27 years on the run for sexual abuse charges. Johnson lived under a stolen identity and faces extradi...

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Cricketers in Kerala faced career fallout for opposing KCA coach who sexually abused girls

It has been over two years since Jomon, an aspiring cricketer from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, left the sport. He was 21 years old when he joined the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) with dreams of pursuing a successful career. However, in 2022, everything changed after he supported a 12-year-old student who alleged…

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OPINION - Sobering read: the Ghislaine Maxwell trial by a child abuse victim

When a celebrity is convicted of a crime, it ignites a media circus. More often than not, the narrative is of a fallen star; someone with a great life who has thrown it all away and is now brought to book because of their own terrible behaviour. In the telling…

Evening Standard

Paedophile with 'embedded predilection' back in jail a week after getting parole

The case highlights how some sex offenders can't get help behind bars.

Newcastle Herald

Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to get records from Catholic church

A Washington state judge said Friday that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena seeking decades of records from the Seattle Archdiocese

The Independent UK

Re-reading Alice Munro in the light of the secrets she kept and pain she caused

This week, Canadians heard about the enormity of Andrea Skinner’s suffering, following sexual abuse by her stepfather, and her mother Alice Munro’s decision to stay with and protect him.

The Conversation

The Gothic horror of Alice Munro: A reckoning with the darkness behind a feminist icon

This week, in a devastating story about Alice Munro’s complicity in the sexual abuse of her youngest daughter, we discovered how Munro, a Nobel Prize-winning author acclaimed for her uniquely Gothic interpretation of women’s lives, actually lived her feminism.

The Conversation

Let’s go after deepfake pornography sites – and the social media giants that peddle them

The government should send a clear message to creators and sites that advertise this abusive content, says writer Lucia Osborne-Crowley

The Guardian - UK

Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Wander Franco Charged With Sexual Abuse

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces legal trouble for alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor.

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Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.

Sports Illustrated

Wander Franco Charged With Sexual Abuse, Exploitation Against a Minor, per Report

The Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was reportedly formally charged Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Spain’s church to compensate victims whose abusers have died. Victims say the plan lacks guarantees

Spain’s Catholic bishops have approved a plan to compensate the victims of sexual abuse inside the Church whose alleged aggressors have died or whose possible crimes have been proscribed, an initiative the government and victims’ associations called lacking in real guarantees

The Canberra Times

Dad admits writing child abuse 'fantasy story' he emailed to colleagues

Man 'central character' in graphic depictions of child sexual abuse.

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Minnesota prosecutor provides most detailed account yet of shooting deaths of 3 first responders

A Minnesota prosecutor says police investigating a potential sexual abuse case in a Minneapolis suburb found themselves in a gunbattle against a well-armed resident in a darkened home while trying to protect seven children inside

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Riots In Turkey Over Alleged Sexual Abuse By Syrian Man

Allegations of sexual abuse in Turkey trigger riots targeting Syrians, leading to arrests and protests in Syria.

Radio France Internationale

French filmmakers Jacquot and Doillon in custody over sexual abuse claims

French authorities on Monday detained leading film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse. The two men arrived at a Paris police station on Monday morning, accompanied by their lawyers.

The Canberra Times

Quiet places, terrible memories: why a secluded memorial is not ideal

For some, these plans to memorialise victim-survivors are misguided.

The Guardian - AU

Ballarat’s history of sexual abuse is an enduring wound. How can we heal together?

The Victorian regional city has endorsed a design for a memorial to survivors of sexual violence, and to recognise historic abuse by Catholic clergy

The Independent UK

JBLM servicemen say the Army didn't protect them from a doctor charged with abusive sexual contact

Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord servicemen who say the Army failed to protect them from a military doctor who has been charged with sexual abuse are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they have suffered

The Independent UK

Biden lays into Trump over sexual abuse and porn star affair claims: ‘Morals of an alley cat’

‘How many millions of dollars do you owe in civil penalties for molesting a woman in public?’ Biden asked Trump

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