President Julius Maada Bio said a majority of the victims were under 15, and announced measures to combat sexual violence.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Sexual Abuse of Nuns: Longstanding Church Scandal Emerges From Shadows
Pope Francis’ acknowledgment of the problem came after decades of allegations and seeming Vatican inaction, and arrived at a time of heightened awareness of sexual abuse in the #MeToo era.
Former President of Costa Rica Is Accused of Sexual Assault
An antinuclear activist filed a criminal complaint saying Mr. Arias assaulted her 4 years ago.
Pope Acknowledges Nuns Were Sexually Abused by Priests and Bishops
The remarks by Francis were his first admission that the Roman Catholic Church has such a problem. “Should more be done? Yes,” he told reporters.
British Jury Delivers First Conviction for Female Genital Mutilation
A court found a 37-year-old woman guilty of committing female genital mutilation on her 3-year-old daughter, the first such conviction in Britain since the practice was banned in 1985.
Sex Crime Reports Are Up in France. Officials See a #MeToo Effect.
A government analysis found victims increasingly willing to talk to the authorities. It was published as two police officers were convicted in a closely watched rape case.
Ex-Presidential Candidate in South Korea Is Jailed for Sexual Assault
Ahn Hee-jung, once a rising political star, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Friday. His former secretary had accused him of rape.
Pope Calls Child Sex Abuse ‘a Human Problem,’ Tamping Down Summit Expectations
Pope Francis said the meeting at the Vatican in February would impress on bishops the suffering of victims and help church leaders better follow procedures when an allegation is made.
South Korea’s Speedskating Community Faces Reckoning After Rape Allegations
The speedskater Shim Suk-hee, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, said that in addition to physical beatings, she had been repeatedly raped by her former coach.
Pope Cites ‘Crisis of Credibility’ in Message to U.S. Bishops on Sex Abuse
The message comes as American bishops have been split in their attitudes about Francis, with a few openly criticizing the pope.