Child Abuse

Facebook Adds New Tools to Fight Online Child Exploitation, Will Remove Objectionable Accounts

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Facebook said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line.

Holding Girl's Hands, Opening Pant Zip Not Sex Assault: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of pants does not fall under the purview of 'sexual assault' or 'aggravated sexual assault' of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Opinion: Groping A Child, If Shirt Is On, Isn't Sex Assault, Says Court

Opinion | Brinda Karat | Monday January 25, 2021

One is driven to call out the judge of the Nagpur bench of the Mumbai High Court, who, in an extraordinarily retrograde judgement, has ruled that the offence of sexual assault under Section 7 of the POCSO Act does not apply when a child is molested, and cannot be considered a victim of attempt to rape unless there is "skin to skin" contact.

Santa Claus Bikers Parade In Tokyo Against Child Abuse

World News | Reuters | Sunday December 20, 2020

Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Calls for Cooperation as Online Child Sex Abuse Soars in Europe

Reuters | Thursday June 18, 2020

Online child sex abuse has soared in Europe during coronavirus lockdowns, campaigners and lawyers warned, calling for greater international cooperation and better reporting tools to halt the scourge.

Thousands Of Child Sex Abuse Victims In French Catholic Church: Probe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 18, 2020

At least 3,000 children have fallen victim to sex abuse in the French Catholic Church since 1950, the president of a commission set up to investigate the claims said Wednesday.

Madeleine McCann Is Assumed Dead, German Prosecutor Says

World News | Reuters | Friday June 5, 2020

Madeleine McCann, the British girl who disappeared in Portugal in 2007 aged just three, is dead, Germany's prosecutor said on Thursday after identifying an imprisoned German child abuser as a murder suspect.

Suresh Raina Voices Concern Over Growing Number Of Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Cases

Kunal Joshi | Monday May 4, 2020

Suresh Raina expressed his concern about the rising cases of domestic violence and child abuse around the world during the lockdown stage.

Local BJP Leader In Kerala Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday April 15, 2020

A 45-year-old teacher who also is a BJP local leader in Kannur has been arrested in Kerala for allegedly sexually abusing his fourth grade student.

Lawyers Write To Chief Justice On Rise In Child Abuse Cases Amid Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 12, 2020

A letter has been written to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde requesting him to take suo motu (on its own) cognizance of increase in number of child abuse cases during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Tantrik, Assistant Rape Teen While "Treating" Her In Gujarat: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 7, 2020

A girl was allegedly raped by a tantrik and his associate while she was being "treated" on the request of her family, police in Gujarat said on Saturday.

Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Girl, 9, For Over A Year: Mumbai Police

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 25, 2020

A 47-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl at Agripada in south Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.

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.