Police departments
A growing pressure campaign to launch a formal criminal investigation into sex abuse allegations against Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has been strengthened by new revelations of his close ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the mounting demand from survivors and their families for accountability. Scotland
Sexual abuse
In a disturbing trend of serious crimes, multiple individuals from south London have been sentenced to prison time for a range of offenses, including child rape, voyeurism, murder, and theft. The following are some of the high-profile cases that have come to light in October 2025. Key Takeaways: * Brian Grice,
Police officers
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Navi Mumbai Police rescued a 10-year-old girl from the clutches of 70-year-old Farooq Allauddin Shaikh, a retired Non-Resident Indian settled in the UK, who had allegedly been sexually abusing her for two years. Shaikh was arrested alongside the child's mother, a domestic
Police departments
Metropolitan Police has been instructed to reopen a probe into allegations of sex abuse made against Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the King's brother, following his removal of royal titles. MPs and a former leading prosecutor have called for Scotland Yard to re-examine the case, citing a lack of investigation
Police officers
A drunk rookie police officer, Connor Smith, who sexually assaulted a female probationer and went on a racist rant in a Police Scotland bar, has been sentenced to 180 hours of unpaid work. Smith, 31, who has since quit the force, made derogatory comments about Muslims and Pakistanis, and also
Civilian casualties
A recent hospital attack in Sudan's Darfur region has left at least 460 people dead, with groups of gunmen reportedly attacking in several waves, abducting doctors and nurses, and gunning down staff, patients, and those sheltering there. The World Health Organization confirmed the attack, which was part of
Police officers
Research results from a study at East China Normal University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, have shown that avatar-based training effectively improves and maintains child sexual abuse investigation skills in police officers. The study focused on 478 police officers and evaluated the effectiveness of initial training and
Rape
France has amended its laws regarding rape and sexual assault to place a stronger emphasis on the absence of consent. The new legislation aims to clarify that consent must be "free and informed, specific, prior and revocable," and that it is determined "in light of the circumstances.
Rape
France has amended its laws regarding rape and sexual assault to place a stronger emphasis on the absence of consent. The new legislation aims to clarify that consent must be "free and informed, specific, prior and revocable," and that it is determined "in light of the circumstances.
Police departments
A series of disturbing allegations have emerged against a 36-year-old insurance executive, Pradip Namdev Narale, who was arrested on October 11 by the Panvel City Police for multiple counts of sexual assault and extortion. The police investigation has revealed that Narale lured several women colleagues under the pretext of official
Rape
French lawmakers have taken a historic step by passing a new consent-based law redefining rape, in the wake of the highly publicized Gisele Pelicot case. The law, which was passed in France's Senate with a unanimous vote, defines consent as "freely given, informed, specific, prior and revocable,
Sexual abuse
Brenton Dumbrell, a 37-year-old tennis coach and owner of Inspire Tennis, was allegedly able to continue coaching for two years after complaints were made to Tennis Australia regarding his grooming and sexual harassment of a child and misconduct against a staff member. The allegations, which date back to 2016, were
