Police probe into handling of 2009 complaint against Australia's worst paedophile
A Queensland Police investigation is underway into the handling of a 2009 complaint about Ashley Griffith, Australia's worst paedophile, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison for abusing hundreds of children; the investigation was prompted by a mother's recent statement about the initial dismissal...
Police probe into handling of 2009 complaint against Australia's worst paedophile
A Queensland Police investigation is underway into the handling of a 2009 complaint about Ashley Griffith, Australia's worst paedophile, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison for abusing hundreds of children; the investigation was prompted by a mother's recent statement about the initial dismissal...
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44% Bias Score
93-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life for Rape, Exposing Archdiocese Cover-Up
A New Orleans judge sentenced 93-year-old former priest Lawrence Hecker to life in prison for raping a teenage boy in the 1970s; this follows a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations of institutional cover-up within the Archdiocese of New Orleans, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
93-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life for Rape, Exposing Archdiocese Cover-Up
A New Orleans judge sentenced 93-year-old former priest Lawrence Hecker to life in prison for raping a teenage boy in the 1970s; this follows a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations of institutional cover-up within the Archdiocese of New Orleans, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
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28% Bias Score
German Father Faces Prison in Child Scalding Death
A German father is charged with causing the scalding death of his two-year-old daughter in Halle; prosecutors allege he inflicted the injuries and, along with the mother and grandmother, failed to seek medical help due to fear of child services; they face prison sentences.
German Father Faces Prison in Child Scalding Death
A German father is charged with causing the scalding death of his two-year-old daughter in Halle; prosecutors allege he inflicted the injuries and, along with the mother and grandmother, failed to seek medical help due to fear of child services; they face prison sentences.
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England Tightens Home-Schooling Rules After Sara Sharif Murder
England will introduce stricter home-schooling regulations, including registers for children not in school and increased scrutiny of parents, in response to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was homeschooled despite prior social services concerns. The bill also proposes a unique identifier ...
England Tightens Home-Schooling Rules After Sara Sharif Murder
England will introduce stricter home-schooling regulations, including registers for children not in school and increased scrutiny of parents, in response to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was homeschooled despite prior social services concerns. The bill also proposes a unique identifier ...
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Parents Sentenced to Life for Murder of Abused 10-Year-Old Daughter
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home on August 10, 2023, after suffering years of abuse. Her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, were given life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death.
Parents Sentenced to Life for Murder of Abused 10-Year-Old Daughter
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home on August 10, 2023, after suffering years of abuse. Her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, were given life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death.
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28% Bias Score
Alan Jones to Face Court on 26 Historical Sexual Assault Charges
Retired Australian broadcaster Alan Jones will appear in a Sydney court on Wednesday to face 26 charges of historical sexual assault involving nine alleged victims between 2001 and 2019, after an investigation prompted by media reports and further allegations.
Alan Jones to Face Court on 26 Historical Sexual Assault Charges
Retired Australian broadcaster Alan Jones will appear in a Sydney court on Wednesday to face 26 charges of historical sexual assault involving nine alleged victims between 2001 and 2019, after an investigation prompted by media reports and further allegations.
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Atlantic City Mayor Indicted on Witness Tampering Charge
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. was indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking his daughter to retract her claims that he abused her; the indictment follows previous charges of assault, terroristic threats, and child endangerment against Small and his wife.
Atlantic City Mayor Indicted on Witness Tampering Charge
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. was indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking his daughter to retract her claims that he abused her; the indictment follows previous charges of assault, terroristic threats, and child endangerment against Small and his wife.
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Congress Passes Bill to Prevent Child Abuse in Residential Facilities
The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, spearheaded by Paris Hilton, passed Congress with bipartisan support, creating a federal oversight group for youth residential programs and seeking recommendations on improving state oversight to prevent child abuse.
Congress Passes Bill to Prevent Child Abuse in Residential Facilities
The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, spearheaded by Paris Hilton, passed Congress with bipartisan support, creating a federal oversight group for youth residential programs and seeking recommendations on improving state oversight to prevent child abuse.
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Life Sentences for Parents in Sara Sharif Murder Case
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home; her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, received life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.
Life Sentences for Parents in Sara Sharif Murder Case
A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home; her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, received life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.
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German Father Found Fully Culpable in Daughter's Scalding Death
A 37-year-old father in Halle, Germany, stands trial for murder after his two-year-old daughter died from scalding injuries allegedly inflicted by him in May; the mother and grandmother face charges of negligent homicide by omission, with all three defendants denying the accusations.
German Father Found Fully Culpable in Daughter's Scalding Death
A 37-year-old father in Halle, Germany, stands trial for murder after his two-year-old daughter died from scalding injuries allegedly inflicted by him in May; the mother and grandmother face charges of negligent homicide by omission, with all three defendants denying the accusations.
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Michigan Man Sentenced to 30-100 Years for Brother's Death
A Michigan man, Paul Byron Ferguson, was sentenced to 30-100 years for the July 2022 death of his 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, who weighed 69 pounds at death due to abuse involving force-feeding hot sauce, sleep deprivation, and ice baths; their mother, Shanda Vander Ark, received a life s...
Michigan Man Sentenced to 30-100 Years for Brother's Death
A Michigan man, Paul Byron Ferguson, was sentenced to 30-100 years for the July 2022 death of his 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, who weighed 69 pounds at death due to abuse involving force-feeding hot sauce, sleep deprivation, and ice baths; their mother, Shanda Vander Ark, received a life s...
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Mother Arrested for Torturing Seven Children in Divyevo
A 50-year-old woman from Divyevo village, Nizhny Novgorod region, was arrested for torturing her seven children for ten years, ending when her eldest daughter reported the abuse to police. The woman, who presented herself as a devout Christian, had concealed her actions through deception and manipul...
Mother Arrested for Torturing Seven Children in Divyevo
A 50-year-old woman from Divyevo village, Nizhny Novgorod region, was arrested for torturing her seven children for ten years, ending when her eldest daughter reported the abuse to police. The woman, who presented herself as a devout Christian, had concealed her actions through deception and manipul...
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64% Bias Score