Child sexual abuse
Pope Leo has faced accusations of failing to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against priests in his churches in Chicago and Peru. The allegations stem from two instances: the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, downplaying details and documentation of abuse claims in 2022, and a priest accused of abusing
Child sexual abuse
JUANA SUMMERS: In the lead up to conclave, the Vatican says sexual abuse is among the issues cardinals are discussing this week, along with what qualities the new pope will need to face that challenge. NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose reports from Rome that survivors are shining a spotlight on
Child sexual abuse
Alun Thomas, a 66-year-old former teacher, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for indecently assaulting two underage girls when they were pupils at Bramcote School in Gamston, near Retford, in the 1980s. The victims, who attended the hearing, were boarders at the school and Thomas taught French. He
Child sexual abuse
A pioneering headteacher's hideous crimes may have left an untold number of vulnerable pupils scarred for life. Neil Foden was convicted of abusing four girls in north Wales and received a 17-year prison sentence. However, it appears his abuse may have begun in the 1970s and could have
Child sexual abuse
A paedophile head teacher may have abused pupils for an estimated 40 years longer than previously thought, as allegations dating back to 1979 have now been revealed. Neil Foden was jailed for 17 years for sexually abusing four children in north Wales between 2019 and 2023. However, two former pupils,
Child sexual abuse
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill has apologized for "hurt and distress" after two press officers provided references for a former employee, Michael McMonagle, who is under investigation for child sex offenses. McMonagle, 42, from Limewood Street, Londonderry, admitted a series of offenses, including attempting to
Child sexual abuse
Two Sinn Fein press officers, Sean Mag Uidhir and Caolan McGinley, have resigned after it emerged they provided references for a colleague facing child sex charges. The scandal has raised questions about the party's knowledge and response to the allegations, with political rivals urging Sinn Fein to come
Child sexual abuse
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security in Brazil has issued a press release announcing the approval of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. The treaty, which has universal scope, aims to combat certain crimes committed through information and communication technology systems and provide a normative basis for the classification
Rape
A disturbing video has surfaced in Steubenville, Ohio, showing several teenage males making light of the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at a party in August. The video, posted by KnightSec, a hacktivist group affiliated with Anonymous, appears to have been recorded on the night of the incident and
Rape
A 17-year-old schoolgirl was raped by two MNC employees after being emotionally blackmailed and manipulated into physical contact. The girl had befriended one of the accused, Naveen Singh Khetwal, on Facebook in September 2011, and he introduced her to his cousin, Rajesh. The accused would emotionally support the girl, but
Murder
Josef Fritzl's 24-year reign of terror in his secret dungeon beneath his home in Austria has left a lasting impact on his daughter Elisabeth and her six children. The 73-year-old has been accused of repeatedly raping Elisabeth in front of their children, denying medical care to their infant
