An international collaboration resulted in the rescue of dozens of children and exposed a secret global network used to share material on sexual abuse.
Tag: Child Abuse and Neglect
Ex-Modeling Agent and Epstein Associate Found Dead in a Paris Jail
Jean-Luc Brunel had been charged with the rape of minors and was suspected of scouting young girls for Jeffrey Epstein.
How the ‘Garlic Girls’ Overcame Abuse to Return to the Olympics
The South Korean curling team helped revive a painful discussion about the mistreatment of athletes in their country, leading the way for others to come forward.
Retired Pope Benedict Asks Forgiveness Over Handling of Abuse Cases
But Benedict, responding to a report that accused him of mishandling at least four cases of sexual abuse by priests when he was an archbishop in Germany, denied any wrongdoing.
New Zealand Inquiry Finds Hundreds of Reports of Abuse by Priests
The complaints, going back seven decades, attest to the pervasiveness of sexual and other abuse within the Catholic Church and are part of a worldwide reckoning.
Brian Houston Steps Down as Leader of Hillsong, Australian Megachurch
Brian Houston, who was the leader of Hillsong, is accused of concealing past abuse by his father, who later died and was never charged.
Record Payout Awarded to Sexual Abuse Victims in India
The case, involving rapes at a shelter for homeless girls, signals a partial reckoning with the government’s responsibility in an epidemic of sexual violence.
A #MeToo Moment Shakes Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox
An acclaimed religious children’s author was accused of abusing women and children. Then he killed himself, sending shock waves through the conservative community.
Benedict Faulted for Handling of Abuse Cases When He Was an Archbishop
A newly released report by a law firm said the former pope mishandled at least four cases of sexual abuse accusations in Germany.
Canada Pledges $31.5 Billion in Indigenous Child Welfare Battle
The government agreed to a landmark settlement to repair the system and compensate those families harmed by it. It potentially ends many years of litigation.