The police in western Germany went to a man’s home in search of child pornography but found a missing 15-year-old.
Tag: Child Abuse and Neglect
No ‘Magic Bullets’ in the Fight Against Online Abuse, but ‘Spiders’ Help
Nearly four dozen nonprofits around the world are dedicated to removing photos and videos of child sexual abuse from the internet. It’s a daunting task.
Indian Politician Is Given Life Sentence for Raping Teenage Girl
The case was a closely watched test of the justice system, pitting a powerful local lawmaker against a 17-year-old from humble roots.
Indian Politician Is Given Life Sentence for Raping Teenage Girl
The case was a closely watched test of the justice system, pitting a powerful local lawmaker against a 17-year-old from humble roots.
U.N. Peacekeepers in Haiti Said to Have Fathered Hundreds of Children
Women and girls were left behind to face poverty, social stigma and single motherhood in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country.
Pope Francis Abolishes Secrecy Policy in Sexual Abuse Cases
Church officials can now share information with secular law enforcement authorities. Critics said the confidentiality rule led to the concealment of abuse.
German Catholic Church Debates Sexuality, Celibacy and Women’s Roles
With the German church’s global influence, a meeting of bishops and laypeople to take up hot-button topics has led to warnings of a new schism, originating in the home of the Protestant Reformation.
3 Afghan Schools, 165 Accounts of Students Being Raped
An advocacy group says it has documented systematic sexual abuse by teachers, principals and other authorities of dozens of boys in one rural area.
After Disastrous Epstein Interview, Prince Andrew Steps Down From Public Duties
He also said that he was willing to help law enforcement agencies in their investigations, and that he “unequivocally” regrets the “ill-judged association.”
Roman Polanski Accused of 1975 Rape
A French photographer said the director hit her and assaulted her when she was 18. She is the sixth woman to publicly accuse him of sexual abuse.