Child Abuse
Police Say They’re ‘Too Busy’ to Assist Abused Children on National Children’s Day
Authorities in Sri Lanka often don’t take domestic abuse seriously, according to activists.
A Teacher Chopped Off Their Hair. An Attempted Suicide and Strike Followed.
Hair cutting as a disciplinary measure is relatively common in schools across South Asia, but pushback is rare.
US Ex-Teacher Jailed for Sexually Exploiting Underage Female Students in China
Sexually explicit videos of former Chinese students were found in the teacher’s laptop.
Outside, It Was a Matchmaking Service. Inside, a Child Pornography Ring.
Police recovered 46 videos of child sexual abuse.
Authorities Seize Another Childlike Sex Doll As Disturbing Trend Rises
A 23-year-old Australian man was arrested in relation to the crime.
Apple Delays Release of Child Abuse Scanning Tech After Backlash
"We have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important child safety features."
Ex-US Diplomat Wanted in the Philippines Over ‘Sexual Activity’ With Minor
The 61-year-old man has also been accused of possessing child pornography.
Anti-Masker Charged With Child Abuse After Pushing Student Who’d ‘Had Enough’
The parent was walking his 10th-grade daughter to school, which has turned her away multiple times over her refusal to wear a mask.
Man Who Brought Girl, 8, to Canada as ‘Sex Slave’ Sentenced to 18 Years
A Quebec judge also banned Sylvain Villemaire of Montreal in perpetuity from public places frequented by children under the age of 16.
Bob Dylan Sexually Abused a 12-Year-Old in 1965, New Lawsuit Alleges
Bob Dylan “exploited his status as a musician to provide J.C. with alcohol and drugs and sexually abuse her multiple times,” according to the lawsuit.
Apple Introduces Parental Control Feature That Scans Messages for Nudity
The feature will use machine learning to detect nudity in incoming and outgoing messages sent by children, but is concerning some experts.
Montreal Man Brought Girl, 8, from Ivory Coast to Canada as a ‘Sex Slave’
The man, identified by local media as 60-year-old Sylvain Villemaire, made the girl sign a “contract” saying he could do whatever he wanted to her.