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Monitoring organization reports pedophilic videos online have tripled Moreover, in its annual report for 2024, Association Meter identified over 8,000 links to pedophilic content, with U.S.-based servers hosting half the links.

#OnlinePredators, #CSAM, Child Safety, Online Gaming, #iPredator

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Child psychiatrist Laelia Benoit on Bétharram school scandal: 'It's chilling that children tried to raise the alarm but weren't heard' The case of violence within the private Catholic educational institution Notre-Dame de Bétharram, in southwest France, tragically illustrates a culture of submission that allows violence against minor...

Child psychiatrist Laelia Benoit on Bétharram school scandal: 'It's chilling that children tried to raise the alarm but weren't heard'

#CPA Child Physical Abuse #CSA Child Sexual Abuse #CoverUp #PrivateSchool #VictimBlaming #SexualAssault #Rape

France

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Barcelona court investigates 15 more men over child abuse ring Leader of network accused of repeatedly raping and exploiting child in state care

Barcelona court investigates 15 more men over child abuse ring

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseInCare #OrganisedAbuse #Rape #SexualAssault #ChildSafety #ChildProtection

Leader of network accused of repeatedly raping and exploiting child in state care

Spain
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DOJ launches probe into Washington law forcing Catholic priests to violate confessional seal The U S Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the state of Washington s new law that could require priests to violate the Catholic Church s prohibition on sharing information

"The government has a compelling interest in protecting children from abuse," FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott said. "This law does not target Christianity or Catholicism. Religious freedom does not include the right to conceal abuse."

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Timor-Leste proposes pardon for 'evil' paedophile former priest A woman who survived sexual abuse at the hands of a convicted paedophile former priest fears he will hurt her again if the Timor-Leste government succeeds in having him pardoned.

Sexual abuse survivor urges Timor-Leste president not to pardon paedophile ex-priest Richard Daschbach

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy #AbuseInCare

Catholic
Topu Honis children's shelter
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At the trial of pedophile doctor Le Scouarnec, the victims' growing desire to be heard Since February 24, the criminal court in Brittany has been hearing the case against the former surgeon accused of rape and sexual assault against 299 patients. The testimonies before the court have en...

At the trial of pedophile doctor Le Scouarnec, the victims' growing desire to be heard

Since February 24, the criminal court in Brittany has been hearing the case against the former surgeon accused of #Rape and #SexualAssault against 299 patients.

#CSA

France
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Catholic Church to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse to law enforcement.

But they care about people! The new pope is “progressive!” The CSA was all bad apples in the past!
#catholicchurch #CSA #childsexabuse #religiousabuse #spiritualabuse

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They take their photos. They draft their empty statements. Then they look away just like they always do. I am a child sexual abuse survivor. I remember. Ireland’s ‘great forgetting’ isn’t passive. It’s a choice. And it’s killing us.

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#CSA

The new Pope was accused of covering up child abuse. Why is no-one talking about it? Newly elected Pope Leo XIV faces serious allegations of covering up child abuse, yet media coverage remains disturbingly silent.

The new Pope was accused of covering up child abuse. Why is no-one talking about it?

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy #Coverup

Catholic
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YouTube video by OldQueenTV Alex Burghart: ‘The risk [with mandatory reporting] is that everyone will over-report’

This @bbclaurak.bsky.social i/v with Alex Burghart revealed subject unawareness of both questioner + respondent. Munro's review excluded institutional safeguarding. In the >82% of countries that have #MR of #CSA data shows 'haystacks' of such referrals do not occur /1 youtube.com/watch?v=ml13...

#csa

Survivors respond to Pope Leo XIV’s election with grave concern about his record managing abuse cases Protect the vulnerable. Heal the wounded. Prevent the abuse.

Personally, I'd prefer the Catholic Church disintegrated and people got back to pre Romanisation of faith, but come on then #PopeLeo , about time YOU did something for survivors of #csa www.snapnetwork.org/survivors_re...

Sarito Carroll was just a child when she endured abuse at Rajneeshpuram in the early 1980s.

📢 Share to raise awareness about abuse in spiritual communities.

#wildwildcountry #wildwildcountrynetflix
#bagwan #bagwanrajneesh #rajneeshpuram #osho #oshocommune #cult #oshointernational #childsexualabuse

Public service child abuse reports spike after inquiry An inquiry into child sexual abuse in institutions has resulted in a substantial rise in misconduct allegations against...

Of 111 state servants suspended over abuse allegations since 2020, 42 had been cleared to return to work, while 24 had either had their jobs terminated, resigned or not renewed their contract.

#InstitutionalAbuse #CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AYDC

Tas
Australia
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In Data: What's behind Europe's online child sex abuse dilemma? | Context by TRF European countries host the most child sexual abuse content online, but proposed rules to protect victims and identify perpetrators have stalled

European countries host the most child sexual abuse content online, but proposed rules to protect victims and identify perpetrators have stalled. @jogill.bsky.social has the story for @contextnewsroom.bsky.social #csam

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European rights court finds France failed to protect child victims of sexual assault The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Thursday that France failed to offer effective protection to three minors when they filed rape complaints. The ECtHR highlighted serious shortcoming...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Thursday that France failed to offer effective protection to three minors when they filed #Rape complaints.

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #VictimBlaming #LegalSystem #HumanRights #ChildSafety #SexualAssault

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French PM Bayrou stunned as daughter reveals abuse at Bétharram school Hélène Perlant alleges that a priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her at a summer camp when she was 14.

French PM stunned as daughter reveals she was abused at scandal-hit school

#PrivateSchool #ChildSafety #Safeguarding #CPA Child Physical Abuse #AbuseByClergy

Catholic
Notre-Dame de Bétharram
France
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Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre found dead Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has died by suicide.

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of #JeffreyEpstein and #PrinceAndrew, has died by #Suicide.

Her family confirmed she died at her property in Neergabby in the shire of Gingin, about 80 km north of Perth.

#ChildSexTrafficking #CSA #Trauma

Western Australia
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Missouri bill to void NDAs in child sex abuse cases approved by House • Missouri Independent Legislation that would void nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases received overwhelming approval from Missouri’s House.

Legislation that would void Non-Disclosure Agreements in Child Sexual Abuse cases received unanimous approval from Missouri’s House on Tuesday

#NDAs #CSA #coverup

MO
USA
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Ex-Royal household priest investigated over alleged rape of teenage girl The alleged victim, now in her 40s, told police officers last month that she was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted by the Church of England clergyman for more than 18 months

Ex-Royal household priest investigated over alleged #Rape of teenage girl

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy #SexualAssault #Grooming #AbuseByClergy

Church of England
Anglican
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For survivors of clergy sex abuse in Pa. and beyond, Pope Francis changed little When he was installed as head of Roman Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis was heralded as a progressive change-maker. For survivors of clergy sex abuse, however, the pope did little to overhaul the...

For survivors of clergy sex abuse in PA. and beyond, Pope Francis changed little

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy

Catholic
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All three types of rape equally serious, says High Court as it dismisses man’s appeal The offender argued that the type of rape he committed was less serious. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

All three types of #Rape equally serious, says High Court as it dismisses man’s appeal

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #SexualAssault

Singapore
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After Francis, advocates say the next pope must do more for sexual assault survivors Around 12 months before he died Pope Francis said much progress had been made on holding people to account for committing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. But victims say the next Pope needs t...

After Francis, advocates say the next pope must do more for #SexualAssault survivors

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy

Catholic

Australia
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RTÉ Investigates examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets RTÉ Investigates examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets, as they continue to fail victims of abuse in a brand new documentary to air

RTÉ Investigates examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets

#CCSA #CSA #AbuseByClergy

Brand New RTÉ documentary this Wednesday reveals how jailed abusers were at the heart of their leadership and asset management.

Catholic
Ireland
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Magistrate removed from the bench for use of slur, handling of sexual assault case • Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Supreme Court has removed from the bench a magistrate who asked whether a defendant in a traffic case was a 'wetback.'

Magistrate removed from the bench for use of slur, handling of #SexualAssault case

#LegalSystem #MaleSurvivor #FemaleAbuser #CSA Child Sexual Abuse

Fayette County magistrate is ‘unsuited to be a judge,’ justices rule

IA
USA
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My daughter was sexually abused as a child – now I'm helping parents of victims Cath Pickles not only rebuilt her family's lives after her child survived a violent crime but set about revolutionising support for third-party victims on a national scale

Cath Pickles not only rebuilt her family's lives after her child survived a violent crime but set about revolutionising support for third-party victims on a national scale

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #Trauma

England
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Case shows why child sexual abuse victims often recant, and how to support them - Springfield Daily Citizen A young girl who was molested by her father for years testified at his trial that she once recanted the because she felt no one believed her.

Case shows why Child Sexual Abuse victims often recant, and how to support them

#CSA

A young girl who was molested by her father for years testified at his trial that she once recanted the because she felt no one believed her.
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