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Legal challenge forces grooming gang inquiry review

A landmark legal case compels Britain's independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation to reconsider its approach after victim Fiona Goddard challenged its handling of abuse allegations.

Grooming gangs inquiry chaos as victims resign

Britain's landmark grooming gangs inquiry faces crisis as three key victims resign in protest against chairman's controversial remarks about Pakistani heritage perpetrators, throwing the high-profile investigation into turmoil.

LA County agrees to $700m sexual abuse settlement

Los Angeles County agrees to pay nearly $700 million to settle sexual abuse claims involving over 1,300 plaintiffs in what becomes one of the largest institutional abuse settlements in US history.

New Orleans Priest Arrested in Sexual Abuse Case

A Catholic priest from New Orleans has been arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor, sending shockwaves through the local community and raising serious questions about institutional accountability.

Domestic abuse in most family court cases - watchdog

A landmark investigation exposes that domestic abuse allegations feature in most family court proceedings in England and Wales, raising urgent questions about victim protection and legal system pressures.

Tenerife carer accused of elderly financial exploitation

Exclusive investigation reveals how a trusted carer allegedly drained an elderly woman's life savings while her family remained oblivious to the systematic financial abuse unfolding in their relative's Tenerife home.

Florida judge resigns after victim abuse scandal

A Florida circuit judge has resigned in disgrace after a judicial investigation found he systematically abused his power, mistreating crime victims and witnesses in his courtroom with shocking behaviour that breached judicial conduct rules.

Pastor Robert Morris Admits Child Sexual Abuse, Resigns

Prominent Texas pastor Robert Morris resigns from Gateway Church after confessing to 'inappropriate sexual behaviour' with a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s, sparking widespread condemnation and investigation.

Record child witchcraft abuse cases in England

Shocking new data reveals child abuse cases linked to witchcraft and demonic possession beliefs have reached unprecedented levels in England, with authorities reporting brutal exorcisms and torture of vulnerable children.

Ex-Partner Digital Abuse Epidemic Revealed

Shocking new data reveals how former partners are using technology to harass, monitor and control victims in post-relationship abuse cases across the UK.

Florida nurse jailed for stepson abuse

Alexis Von Yates, a Florida nurse, has been sentenced to prison for the systematic abuse of her 11-year-old stepson, including withholding food and forcing him to sleep in a locked bathroom.

Buffalo Catholic Diocese files bankruptcy over abuse claims

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it faces mounting legal claims from childhood sexual abuse survivors, forcing the potential sale of churches and schools across Western New York.

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