Child Sex Abuse

Jeffrey Epstein's Girlfriend Arrested In Sex Abuse Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 2, 2020

English socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested Thursday and charged with sex trafficking minors for late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the latest twist in a dramatic scandal that has embroiled Britain's royal family.

Police Crackdown After Kerala Sees 120% Rise In Online Child Sex Abuse

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday June 27, 2020

As part of a covert operation to crack down against online child sexual abuse material or CSAM, the Kerala Police have arrested 47 people, including young professionals in the state. In total, 89 cases have been filed as part of the raids on Saturday.

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.

Online Child Sex Abuse Rises With COVID-19 Lockdowns: Europol

Reuters | Tuesday May 19, 2020

De Bolle, a former head of the Belgian police, said the rise in paedophile activities was reported by national law enforcement authorities from the 27 EU states who saw higher access to illegal websites and shut more online platforms for the exchange of child sex material.

Cardinal Pell Released From Jail After Winning Appeal Over Child Sex Abuse

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020

Cardinal George Pell was released from prison on Tuesday, hours after Australia's High Court quashed his conviction for child sex abuse, bringing to an abrupt end the most high-profile paedophilia case faced by the Catholic Church.

Jailed Australian Cardinal To Walk Free From Jail After Winning Appeal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020

Cardinal George Pell's historic child sex abuse convictions were quashed by Australia's High Court on Tuesday, paving the way for the senior Catholic cleric's release from prison.

Kerala To Set Up 28 Fast Track Courts For Rape, Child Sex Abuse Cases

Kerala News | ANI | Sunday February 9, 2020

Kerala has sanctioned the setting up of 28 fast track courts for speedy trial in rape cases and other cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

"Mercilessly Punish" Those Accused Of Child Sex Abuse: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

Persons accused of sexual offences against minor victims should be "mercilessly and inexorably punished", the Bombay High Court said while upholding the conviction of a 29-year-old man for raping a five-year-old girl.

French Bishops Vote To Offer Payments To Survivors Of Sex Abuse By Clergy

World News | Reuters | Sunday November 10, 2019

French bishops voted on Saturday in favour of a plan to offer payments to people who were sexually abused as children by members of the Catholic clergy.

Parliament Approves Bill Providing Death Penalty For Child Sex Abuse

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

A bill seeking to provide death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children and greater punishments for other crimes against minors was approved by Parliament, after it was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

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.

Chinese Billionaire Arrested For Allegedly Molesting 9-Year-Old: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A billionaire Chinese property tycoon was formally arrested for suspected child molestation Wednesday, state media said, in a case that has sparked anger over attempts to censor the incident.

Nepal Court Orders 16-Year Jail Term For Ex-UN Worker For Child Sex Abuse

World News | ANI | Monday July 8, 2019

A court in Nepal's Kathmandu on Monday announced 16 years of prison sentence and penalty worth one million (in Nepali Rupees) for a former United Nations official from Canada found guilty of child abuse.

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.