In a case that outraged the nation, the founder of a school was convicted of raping 13 students, fathering nine children with them.
Tag: Sex Crimes
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.
Cyprus Overturns Conviction of Woman Who Accused Israelis of Rape
More than two years after a British woman was convicted of fabricating claims, Cyprus’s top court reversed the decision and said that she had not received a fair trial.
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.
Guatemalan Militia Men Get 30 Years for Wartime Atrocities
Five members of a pro-government paramilitary group were convicted of crimes against humanity that were committed against five Indigenous women during the country’s civil war.
Benedict Admits Being at Meeting About Priest Accused of Abuse
A statement by the former pope contradicted a previous statement to a law firm investigating allegations of child sex abuse by priests when he was an archbishop.
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.