Child Abuse

9-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted By Father In Maharashtra: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

A nine-year-old boy was sexually assaulted allegedly by his father in Maharashtra, police said on Friday.

Set Up Two Special Courts In Districts With Over 300 POCSO Cases: Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.

Over 40 Years In Jail For Priests Who Abused Deaf Children In Argentina

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 26, 2019

Two Roman Catholic priests were each sentenced to more than 40 years in prison in Argentina for the sexual abuse, including rape, of deaf children, a court in the western city of Mendoza ruled Monday.

Assam Launches App To Fight Child Trafficking On Children's Day

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Friday November 15, 2019

As part of the Children's Day celebrations, Assam launched Northeast India's first-ever dedicated mobile application to register complaints of child abuse and violation of child rights online.

Facebook Removes 3.2 Billion Fake Accounts, Millions of Child Abuse Posts

Associated Press | Thursday November 14, 2019

Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service from April to September, up slightly from 3 billion in the previous six months.

Twitter Leads in Child Abuse Content on Social Media: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 11, 2019

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) claims that nearly half of the child abuse content in the social media space is being shared openly on micro-blogging platform Twitter.

Chicago Catholic Church Paid $80 Million To Sex Abuse Survivors, Say Lawyers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 18, 2019

A victim of clergy abuse urged other survivors to come forward Tuesday as lawyers revealed that the Catholic Church in Chicago had paid out more than $80 million in sexual assault cases.

"Raped When I Was 7": Ex-Students Recount Horror At Bangladesh Madrasas

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2019

Former Bangladeshi students are turning to social media to detail allegations of "rampant" sex abuse at the hands of teachers and older pupils in Islamic schools, breaking their silence on a taboo topic in the conservative country.

Top Court Directs Setting Up Exclusive Court To Handle Child Abuse Cases

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

The Supreme Court today issued directions for setting up of a centrally-funded exclusive court in all districts where 100 or more cases have been set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Bill For Stringent Punishment For Child Abuse Introduced In Rajya Sabha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2019

Union Minister Smriti Irani today introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act that aims to make punishments more stringent and even include death penalty for offenders involved in sexual crimes against minors.

Centre Toughens Child Abuse Law. Death Penalty For Sex Assault On Minors

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved amendments in the POCSO Act, which deals with crime against children, and included death penalty for sexual assault on minors, officials said.

Former UN Official Jailed For Child Abuse In Nepal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019

A former UN official has been jailed for sexually abusing children in Nepal, officials said Tuesday, following a trial underscoring the country's growing appeal for foreign paedophiles.

In A First For India, Kerala Cops, Interpol Team Up To Fight Child Abuse

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday June 11, 2019

The International Criminal Police Organization, popularly known as Interpol has tied up with a wing of the Kerala Police to fight global online child sex abuse.

Nanny, Roused From Nap, Force-Fed Baby To Death; Sentenced To 15 Years

World News | Lynh Bui, The Washington Post | Saturday May 4, 2019

Oluremi Adeleye, 73, was found guilty of child abuse and second-degree murder in February after a week-long trial in which prosecutors argued that the nanny unscrewed the lid of a baby bottle and poured nearly eight ounces of milk down 8-month-old Enita Salubi's throat.

Children Beaten By Caretaker At Rajasthan Rehab Centre, Case Filed

Cities | ANI | Monday April 22, 2019

A case was registered after two children were allegedly beaten by their caretaker at a juvenile rehabilitation centre in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said.