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Alan Jones, Famed Australian Broadcaster Denies 'Baseless' Sex Offence Charges
Alan Jones was arrested last month by detectives from a dedicated child abuse squad. At the time he was charged with 26 offences against several alleged victims spanning between 2001 and 2019, New South Wales Police said.
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90 Victims Identified In New Probe Against Harrods Owner Mohamed Al-Fayed
Over 400 women and witnesses have alleged sexual misconduct against late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, sparking scrutiny of how the London police force handled complaints stretching back decades.
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Over 400 Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Of Ex Harrods Boss Come Forward
A BBC documentary in September revealed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods.
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On Sexual Assault Allegations In Mollywood, Kerala Governor Says...
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that he would like to trust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan when he said that if the victims of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry come forward then the process of law will be set in motion.
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Catholic Church To Pay $76 Million To Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In Canada
The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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Delhi Court Acquits Man In Child Sex Abuse Case, Says Stigma More Painful Than Jail
The case dates back to 2016 when the victim (12) had alleged that the appellant, her aunt's brother, sexually abused her in her home.
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Portugal's Catholic Church To Compensate Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse
Portugal's Catholic Church said on Thursday it will financially compensate victims of child sexual abuse within the Church, setting the amounts to be paid on a case-by-case basis, an approach survivors' groups have criticised.
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Child Sex Abuse Cases Can't Be Dismissed Based On "Compromise": High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that crimes under 'Special Statutes' like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or POCSO can't be dismissed merely based on "compromise" between the victim and the offender.
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"I Feel Personal Pride": Woman, Victim Of Child Abuse, Who Forced Omegle To Shut Down
Alice expressed gratitude that "Omegle doesn't have to be on my mind from sunrise to sunset" even though she will never be able to lead a normal life again.
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Male Nanny In California Sentenced To 707 Years In Prison For Molesting 16 Boys
The victims, aged 2 to 14, were under Zakrzewski's care when the abuses took place and all of the crimes happened between 2014 and 2019.
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Meta, Google To Team Up In Fight Against Online Child Sex Abuse
Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said Tuesday they would team up in a new program to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation. Child victims of abuse online are a hot-button issue for regulators and tech companies.
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Japan's Top Talent Agency To Dissolve After Sex Abuse Scandal By Founder
Japan's top talent agency Johnny & Associates said on Monday it would split into two entities - one devoted to compensating victims of sexual abuse by its late founder, adding that 325 people so far have sought damages.
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Japan Opens Hotline For Male Sex Abuse Victims After Boyband Scandal
The Japanese government will set up a hotline for male victims of sexual abuse, a minister announced on Tuesday, as the country grapples with an abuse scandal at the biggest boyband agency.
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Supreme Court To Hear NGO's Petition Against Lowering Of Age Of Consent
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by an NGO against lowering the age of consent, saying it jeopardises the interest of a large number of child victims of sexual abuse, especially girls.
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Alan Jones, Famed Australian Broadcaster Denies 'Baseless' Sex Offence Charges
Alan Jones was arrested last month by detectives from a dedicated child abuse squad. At the time he was charged with 26 offences against several alleged victims spanning between 2001 and 2019, New South Wales Police said.
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90 Victims Identified In New Probe Against Harrods Owner Mohamed Al-Fayed
Over 400 women and witnesses have alleged sexual misconduct against late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, sparking scrutiny of how the London police force handled complaints stretching back decades.
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Over 400 Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Of Ex Harrods Boss Come Forward
A BBC documentary in September revealed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods.
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On Sexual Assault Allegations In Mollywood, Kerala Governor Says...
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that he would like to trust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan when he said that if the victims of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry come forward then the process of law will be set in motion.
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Catholic Church To Pay $76 Million To Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In Canada
The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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Delhi Court Acquits Man In Child Sex Abuse Case, Says Stigma More Painful Than Jail
The case dates back to 2016 when the victim (12) had alleged that the appellant, her aunt's brother, sexually abused her in her home.
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Portugal's Catholic Church To Compensate Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse
Portugal's Catholic Church said on Thursday it will financially compensate victims of child sexual abuse within the Church, setting the amounts to be paid on a case-by-case basis, an approach survivors' groups have criticised.
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Child Sex Abuse Cases Can't Be Dismissed Based On "Compromise": High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that crimes under 'Special Statutes' like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or POCSO can't be dismissed merely based on "compromise" between the victim and the offender.
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"I Feel Personal Pride": Woman, Victim Of Child Abuse, Who Forced Omegle To Shut Down
Alice expressed gratitude that "Omegle doesn't have to be on my mind from sunrise to sunset" even though she will never be able to lead a normal life again.
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Male Nanny In California Sentenced To 707 Years In Prison For Molesting 16 Boys
The victims, aged 2 to 14, were under Zakrzewski's care when the abuses took place and all of the crimes happened between 2014 and 2019.
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Meta, Google To Team Up In Fight Against Online Child Sex Abuse
Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said Tuesday they would team up in a new program to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation. Child victims of abuse online are a hot-button issue for regulators and tech companies.
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Japan's Top Talent Agency To Dissolve After Sex Abuse Scandal By Founder
Japan's top talent agency Johnny & Associates said on Monday it would split into two entities - one devoted to compensating victims of sexual abuse by its late founder, adding that 325 people so far have sought damages.
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Japan Opens Hotline For Male Sex Abuse Victims After Boyband Scandal
The Japanese government will set up a hotline for male victims of sexual abuse, a minister announced on Tuesday, as the country grapples with an abuse scandal at the biggest boyband agency.
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Supreme Court To Hear NGO's Petition Against Lowering Of Age Of Consent
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by an NGO against lowering the age of consent, saying it jeopardises the interest of a large number of child victims of sexual abuse, especially girls.
