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More than 40 Roman Catholic dioceses have filed chapter 11 claims, 28 of which had obvious indicators of abuse fallout

The arrests relate to alleged offences against five women who were children at the time, police say.

The latest Epstein emails show how anyone who came close to the disgraced financier can be tarnished, even if there is nothing to suggest they did anything wrong.

A Step Toward Truth: The Second Report on Clerical Abuse in Italy The Second Report on Sexual Abuse in the Clergy, recently published by Rete L’ABUSO and compiled by its founder Francesco Zanardi, marks another crucial step in the long struggle for truth and justice for survivors of clerical abuse in Italy. As the Italian […]

This afternoon Leader of the ACT Greens, Shane Rattenbury will move a vote on Greens legislation to broaden legal liability for institutions who have harboured perpetrators of child abuse.

For months, a Washington state bill generated controversy over two critical interests: protecting children from abuse and protecting the freedom of religion. Signed by the governor this past May, SB 5375 designated clergy as mandatory reporters, requiring them to report child sexual abuse, physical

The Prince Andrew debacle is shameful for the monarchy — it's not a pile-on, it's alleged paedophilia. So should the royals do more, here? 

Ward appeared via video link from Cessnock prison, having resigned as a NSW MP in early August

Survivors and lawyers welcome the nation-leading legislation, with legal action against churches, sporting groups and others to be affected.

A man is jailed for 18 years after committing a "catalogue of abuse" against children.

Mario Olszinski, also known as ‘Jurassica Parka’, was previously convicted for distributing images on social media

The allegations against Brenton Dumbrell were first reported to Tennis Australia in 2023. After an investigation beset with delays, they have just made a decision.

A millionaire pedophile. A famed high school basketball program. A historic church. Inside the child sex abuse scandal that, decades later, continues.

Wiltshire police leading investigation into allegations about enlistment examinations between the 1970s and 2016

The 29-year-old man is also accused of sexually abusing a young girl for an extended period. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to alleged sexual assault. An accomplished music teacher accused of sexually abusing a child in…

The Catholic Church faces ongoing abuse scandals. Pope Leo XIV’s reforms and Australia’s legal response signal a new era of accountability.

Victims of a paedophile who used children's artwork to hide abuse are suing the Victorian Education Department, alleging his abuse should have been stopped earlier.

The Coalition has today introduced the Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025, ensuring that those who abuse,

A watchdog's progress report finds that opportunities to protect children are still being missed.

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