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5 men sentenced to death for gang rape and murder of teen
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Indian court sentences a police volunteer to life in prison in the rape, killing of trainee doctor
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Indian police volunteer sentenced to life in prison in rape and murder of trainee doctor
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Accused 9/11 Mastermind Agrees to Use of Disputed Confession for Life Sentence
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Bolivian judge orders the arrest of former President Morales in sex abuse case
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U.K. Announces Rapid Review Into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs
Britain’s Labour government came under pressure to act after Elon Musk reignited a decade-old scandal involving child sexual abuse mainly by men of Pakistani heritage.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist arrested, accused of possession of child sex abuse videos
A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist was arrested Wednesday and accused of possessing dozens of child sex abuse videos, police said.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Man who abused girlfriend before she took own life jailed
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UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy
The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon MuskABC News - Jan. 16 -
5 Intimacy Retreats to Improve Your Sex Life
At these retreats in places like Costa Rica, California and the Berkshires, you’ll learn how to express your desires, enhance intimacy and build self-confidence.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Zuckerberg, Musk, answer me this: what about the child abuse scandal playing out online? | Susanna Rustin
Victims of ‘grooming gangs’ have been badly let down, but children must be protected on social media as well as in the real world. Two seemingly contradictory things are true. It was appalling for ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals - what has happened so far?
A seven-year inquiry into the sexual abuse of children was published in 2022 - what has happened since?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Stuart Hogg given payback order for domestic abuse
The former Scotland captain previously admitted acting in an abusive manner towards his estranged wife.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg sentenced after admitting domestic abuse
Hogg given community payback order with supervision Sentence for 32-year-old is an ‘alternative to custody’ The former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg will be supervised for a year as ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Whitehall estimates child sexual abuse compensation could hit £10bn
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New grooming gangs inquiry would delay action on child abuse, inquiry chair tells BBC
Victims want change now, Prof Alexis Jay says, and people need to "step up to the mark" and implement her recommendations.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
The slow path to reliable data on child sexual abuse
Publishing limited statistics is still vital to ensure scrutiny and transparency as people end up speculating anywayFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups
The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences
Two federal prisoners who are among 37 inmates whose death sentences were commuted last month by Biden say they are refusing to accept his clemency actionNBC News - Jan. 6 -
Starmer hits back at Musk over comments on historic sex abuse cases
UK prime minister says ‘line has been crossed’ as Emmanuel Macron also expresses alarm about billionaire’s interventionsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live
Prime minister’s speech announcing NHS reforms derailed by questions over inflammatory claims from Elon Musk. Starmer is now summarising some of the measures in the elective reform plan.. Here is ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Child sex abuse inquiry chair urges government to implement 2022 report in full
A campaign group led by Prof Alexis Jay also warns against "politicising" sexual violence.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
New Mexico States parts with AD Moccia in wake of report on sex-abuse in hoops program
New Mexico State is moving on from athletic director Mario Moccia in the wake of an investigation that criticized the school’s handling of the sexual-abuse scandal that temporarily shut down the ...ABC News - Jan. 2
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