Topic: Sexual Abuse
French star Emmanuelle Béart speaks out against incest, sexual abuse
March 11, 2024 · By Charmie Joy Pagulong - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
French star Emmanuelle Béart speaks out against incest, sexual abuse MANILA, Philippines — in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children, French actress Emmanuelle Béart spoke up against incest and sexual abuse, the subject of the documentary she co-directed with Anastasia Mikova, which premiered at the 26th French […]
Read More...Sect ‘pastorals,’ including 2 Ukrainians, cry sexual abuse vs Quiboloy
January 25, 2024 · By Marlon Ramos - Reporter for www.bbc.com
Sect ‘pastorals,’ including 2 Ukrainians, cry sexual abuse vs Quiboloy MANILA, Philippines — Three former members of Apollo Quiboloy’s religious sect, including two Ukrainian women, on Tuesday accused him of serially raping them in a span of several years. Their testimonies before the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality raised similar […]
Read More...After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses
January 24, 2024 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Several women detailed how they were allegedly abused by doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy in a Senate probe on Tuesday, January 23, with lawmakers expecting more to come forward. “Pinagsamantalahan ako ni Pastor Quiboloy (Pastor Quiboloy raped me),” said an […]
Read More...Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds
January 19, 2024 · By Chris Bell and Alison Holt, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds Tens of thousands of child sexual abuse victims face long waits for vital support, a major report has found. It takes at least six months for many to get help including therapy, advice and counselling, but some wait over a year, the Centre of expertise […]
Read More...Revealed: US police prevented from viewing many online child sexual abuse reports, lawyers say
January 18, 2024 · By Katie McQue for www.preda.org
Revealed: US police prevented from viewing many online child sexual abuse reports, lawyers say Social media companies relying on artificial intelligence software to moderate their platforms are generating unviable reports on cases of child sexual abuse, preventing US police from seeing potential leads and delaying investigations of alleged predators, the Guardian can reveal. By law, […]
Read More...Child-survivors call for action against child sexual abuse
January 18, 2024 · By Preda News
Child-survivors call for action against child sexual abuse Two survivors of child sexual abuse who have been assisted, healed and empowered by the Preda Foundation spoke at a seminar attended by 93 teachers and parents and called for action by duty-bearers to help children who are being abused in their homes and elsewhere. Titled “Capacity-building […]
Read More...Over 90% of child sexual abuse imagery is self-generated, data shows
January 18, 2024 · By Alex Hern Technology editor for www.theguardian.com
Over 90% of child sexual abuse imagery is self-generated, data shows More than 90% of child sexual abuse imagery found on the internet is now self-generated, according to the charity responsible for finding and removing such material. The Internet Watch Foundation said that it discovered self-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) featuring children under 10 […]
Read More...Injustice and poverty causes child sexual abuse
January 14, 2024 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Injustice and poverty causes child sexual abuse Fr. Shay Cullen 13 January 2024 The Philippines is a very rich country ruled by a rich elite of dynastic political families. Once they get into power, it is almost impossible to get them out and when they do fall from power, they have accumulated so many billions […]
Read More...Children now ‘biggest perpetrators of sexual abuse against children’
January 11, 2024 · By Vikram Dodd for www.theguardian.com
Children now ‘biggest perpetrators of sexual abuse against children’ Boys are watching violent porn on their smartphones then going on to attack girls, police have said, as new data showed children are now the biggest perpetrators of sexual abuse against other children. Police data shows there has been a quadrupling of sexual offences against children, in […]
Read More...Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse
December 13, 2023 · By Craig Williams for uk.news.yahoo.com
Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for “disgraceful” sexual offences against children which spanned almost 40 years. Gary Nicholson was sentenced on Tuesday for a string of sexual crimes against four children committed between 1981 and 2020. The […]
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