Sex Abuse

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.

Gangraped In Moving Car, Says Muzaffarpur Sex Abuse Survivor

Muzaffarpur News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 16, 2019

A woman who survived the horrific sexual exploitation detected at the Muzaffarpur shelter home last year, said she was abducted and gangraped on Saturday. She is undergoing treatment at a local government hospital and has identified two of the four attackers.

16-Year-Old Sold For Rs 70,000, Sexually Assaulted In Haryana: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

A 16-year-old girl was sexually abused after being kidnapped and "sold" for Rs 70,000 to a man in Haryana, the police said today.

"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.

"He Wore Priest's Clothes, But Was Devil": US Court Convicts Sex Abuser

World News | Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post | Friday August 16, 2019

A Catholic priest was convicted Thursday of sexually abusing two girls at a District of Columbia church after an emotional trial during which prosecutors said he used his position of trust to victimize the young parishioners.

Indian-Origin Ex-Cop Jailed For Sexually Assaulting Girls In Singapore

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2019

An Indian-origin former Singapore cop was sentenced to two years in jail for sexually assaulting minors, the police said.

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.

Derek O'Brien Shares Sex Abuse Story, Smriti Irani Praises His Courage

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday shared that he was sexually abused as a teenager and urged people to talk about such experiences instead of repressing them, as he participated in a debate in parliament on a law on sexual crimes against children.

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.

9 Arrested After 16-Year-Old Allegedly Sexually Abused In Pollachi

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

In another case of suspected sexual abuse by a gang in Tamil Nadu's Pollachi, nine people have been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl, police said Saturday.

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.

Afghanistan Seeks To Arrest Top Soccer Figure Amid Sex Abuse Allegations

World News | Siobhan O'Grady, Sharif Hassan, The Washington Post | Monday June 10, 2019

Afghan officials issued an arrest warrant Sunday for former Afghan soccer chief Keramuddin Keram, amid an investigation into allegations he had sexually abused members of the women's national soccer team.

Jailed Australian Cardinal Appeals Against Child Sex Abuse Convictions

World News | Reuters | Monday June 3, 2019

Jailed former Vatican treasurer George Pell will appeal on Wednesday against his convictions for sexually abusing two choir boys in the 1990s and if an Australian court rules in his favour could be released or face a retrial.