It’s a long-buried part of South Korean history: women compelled by force, trickery or desperation into prostitution, with the complicity of their own leaders.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Boy’s Suicide in Poland Spurs Backlash Against State Media Tactics
A public radio station in the city of Szczecin is under fire for helping to identify a 15-year-old sex abuse victim, the son of a local opposition politician, who later killed himself.
Seeking Visibility, Pope’s Commission on Sex Abuse Gets a New Home
In moving from cramped offices to a palazzo, the organization is aiming for more visibility, and to be better able to welcome victims.
Polish Leaders Hope Defense of a Dead Pope Propels Them to Re-election
Criticism of John Paul II, the canonized, Polish-born pope who is a national hero, has fueled anger that the governing party wants to turn into votes.
Andrew Tate Is Released From Jail and Placed Under House Arrest
Mr. Tate, the social media influencer, and his brother Tristan had been in custody since December, when they were arrested on allegations of human trafficking, rape and forming an organized criminal group.
Malka Leifer Found Guilty in Student Sexual Abuse Case in Australia
Malka Leifer, who had led an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne, was found guilty of sexually abusing students more than 15 years ago.
Pope Increases Lay Leaders’ Responsibility in Sexual Abuse Law
The most significant part of the law, a permanent version of a 2019 measure, may be its impact on the “lay faithful,” who will be more accountable for abuse.
Gary Glitter Is Back in Prison After Violating Probation Terms
The singer was released from prison last month after serving half of a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three young girls decades ago.
British Schools Work to Combat Andrew Tate’s Views
Alarmed by an online personality’s popularity among their students, educators are mobilizing to combat the sexism he promotes.
Panel Finds Decades of Abuse in Catholic Church in Portugal
More than 500 people have come forward to say they were abused by representatives of the church, and a new report says the number of victims may surpass 4,800.