The Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to a landmark $100 million settlement with 450 clergy abuse survivors, a pivotal step in a long-running bankruptcy case. Discover the details of the historic agreement.
New research reveals a hidden crisis of economic abuse harming UK children, with perpetrators stealing pocket money and depriving families of essentials. Learn the signs and where to find support.
A shocking study reveals nearly 4 million UK children are impacted by economic abuse, a hidden crisis where partners control finances. One survivor shares her harrowing story of debt and control.
Four Sydney men face charges for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material linked to a global network with ritualistic themes. Police seized thousands of videos. Read the full report.
A new survey reveals young adults are less likely to spot economic abuse red flags. Learn the warning signs and how a new campaign aims to raise awareness across all generations.
Three people in their 80s arrested over non-recent child sex abuse at Bradford care homes. Police urge victims to come forward. Report via 101 or live chat.
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Exclusive: Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody surge to 98 since Gaza war began. Former prison guard describes systematic abuse and medical neglect. Read the shocking findings.
Damning report reveals systematic sexual and physical abuse of over 2,000 young men at Medomsley Detention Centre, with one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders operating unchecked for decades.
An Israeli hostage has broken her silence about systematic sexual abuse during captivity, revealing horrific details of being forced to dance blindfolded with stones in her ears during weeks of torment she describes as 'meeting the devil'.
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
A devastating documentary reveals the lifelong trauma suffered by survivors of Catholic school abuse in Scotland, uncovering institutional failures and the enduring search for justice.
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
Exclusive CCTV footage obtained by The Independent shows disturbing treatment of Palestinian detainees at Israel's Sde Teiman camp, prompting international outcry and military investigations.
A federal lawsuit reveals disturbing conditions at Chicago's McHenry County Jail, where ICE detainees face medical neglect, unsanitary conditions and psychological abuse according to legal filings.
In an unprecedented legal confrontation, sexual abuse survivors confronted New Orleans' Catholic leadership over the archdiocese's bankruptcy protection bid, alleging it shields assets rather than victims.
Shocking details emerge as David Ong and Samantha Booth face multiple charges for allegedly imprisoning and torturing their nanny in their Michigan home.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's landmark child sex abuse inquiry faces mounting criticism over delays and survivor treatment as crucial hearings remain incomplete.
Disturbing footage from India's Manipur state shows two men being paraded naked by a mob, sparking national outrage and highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions in the troubled region.
Shocking case emerges of a woman imprisoned in a garage for five years by French couple who subjected her to horrific conditions including detergent-laced food and bleach washing.
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Gaza health officials report discovering severely mutilated bodies of Palestinian prisoners at the Sde Teiman detention facility, raising grave concerns about human rights violations and treatment of detainees.
Exclusive testimony reveals the brutal treatment of a Hamas captive who endured systematic torture and psychological terror while being held prisoner by the militant group.
Exclusive testimony reveals the brutal treatment of a Hamas captive who endured whippings, psychological torture and was forced into stress positions for 24 hours while being threatened with his mother and sister's rape.
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.
A former Scottish private school teacher is standing trial facing 90 charges of historical abuse against schoolboys, with new allegations emerging from South Africa involving a 12-year-old victim.
Campaigners warn that the culture of impunity protecting wealthy abusers continues as Giuffre's story reveals systemic failures in holding powerful men accountable for sexual abuse.
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.
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.