Tag #Child Abuse

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Dutch Foster Care System Faces Scrutiny After Child Abuse Case

A 10-year-old foster child's abuse in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, prompts calls for stricter screening of foster parents, revealing systemic issues in the Dutch foster care system, including a shortage of caregivers and the use of informal, unscreened 'network parents'.

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Anglican Church's Failure to Act on Abuse Warnings

An investigation into serial abuser John Smyth reveals the Anglican Church in South Africa's failure to act on prior warnings of his abuse in England and Zimbabwe, prompting a review of communication and safeguarding procedures.

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France to Try Surgeon Accused of Abusing Hundreds of Children Under Anesthesia

France is preparing for the trial of former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of abusing hundreds of children, mostly while they were under anesthesia, between 1989 and 2014; the case highlights systemic failures in preventing the abuse.

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Child Abuse in Santería Practices in Spain

In Spain, the rise of Santería has resulted in cases of child abuse, where children as young as newborns are subjected to rituals involving animal sacrifice and potentially harmful substances, often within the context of family separations and new partners introducing these practices. This issue hig...

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Life Sentence for Woman Who Abused Two Children, Killing One

Two-year-old Kristian Harris died from brutal abuse inflicted by his mother's best friend, Makallie Durham, who was sentenced to life in prison; the abuse also affected Kristian's 11-month-old sister, K'Helani.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome in Spain: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention

Shaken baby syndrome, causing severe brain injuries in over 100 Spanish babies annually, results from caregivers shaking infants due to frustration with crying or sleeplessness; 10% of victims die, and half of survivors suffer lifelong disabilities.

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Stepfather Murders 7-Year-Old in Chernyakhovsk; Mother Complicit

Seven-year-old Danil was murdered by his stepfather in Chernyakhovsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia; his mother helped hide the body. A large-scale search involving hundreds of volunteers and police followed Danil's disappearance on February 1st, concluding with the discovery of his body on February 3r...

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French Surgeon to Face Trial for Alleged Abuse of Almost 300 Children

A 73-year-old French surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, is to stand trial this month for allegedly sexually assaulting or abusing almost 300 children, mostly his patients, between 1989 and 2014, in what is being described as France's largest-ever child abuse trial.

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French Director Sentenced for Assaulting Actress Adèle Haenel

French film director Christophe Ruggia was sentenced to four years (two suspended) for sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel between ages 12-15, involving physical contact and manipulation, during and after filming his 2002 movie, "Les Diables". The court highlighted Ruggia's abuse of power and o...

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Gender Equality
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Secret US Church Coerced Women into Giving Up Babies for Adoption

A BBC investigation reveals that hundreds of women were coerced into giving up their babies for adoption within The Truth, a secretive Christian sect, between the 1950s and 1990s; some adopted children experienced abuse and neglect, prompting an FBI investigation.

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Gender Equality
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Judges Named in Sara Sharif Case After Court Appeal Ruling

Following the murder of Sara Sharif by her father, the Court of Appeal has lifted an anonymity order, revealing that Judge Alison Raeside, alongside Judges Peter Nathan and Sally Williams, oversaw family court proceedings concerning Sara before her death, raising concerns about the handling of child...

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Australian School Principal Charged with Child Abuse Material Possession

Richard Barren, principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School in Melbourne, Australia, was arrested on January 26th upon returning from the US and charged with possessing child abuse material found on his phone and other devices; the school is providing support to students and staff.

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