Community Leaders' Support for Convicted Child Molester Causes Outrage
Over a dozen prominent figures wrote letters supporting a convicted child molester, causing significant distress to abuse survivors and highlighting a failure of due diligence among community leaders.
Community Leaders' Support for Convicted Child Molester Causes Outrage
Over a dozen prominent figures wrote letters supporting a convicted child molester, causing significant distress to abuse survivors and highlighting a failure of due diligence among community leaders.
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60% Bias Score
Hecker's Conviction Uncovers Potential Sex-Trafficking Ring in New Orleans Archdiocese
Two Catholic priests, Lawrence Hecker and Gilbert Gauthe, repeatedly molested the same altar boy in New Orleans in the early 1970s; Hecker was recently convicted of child rape, prompting a Louisiana state police inquiry into a possible archdiocesan sex-trafficking ring.
Hecker's Conviction Uncovers Potential Sex-Trafficking Ring in New Orleans Archdiocese
Two Catholic priests, Lawrence Hecker and Gilbert Gauthe, repeatedly molested the same altar boy in New Orleans in the early 1970s; Hecker was recently convicted of child rape, prompting a Louisiana state police inquiry into a possible archdiocesan sex-trafficking ring.
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24% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Man Jailed for 27 Years for Extensive Child Sex Abuse
A Northern Ireland man, David John Andrews, 55, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for sexually abusing 47 victims, 46 of whom were children, after posing as a teenager online; his crimes involved blackmail, distributing illicit images, and spanned the UK.
Northern Ireland Man Jailed for 27 Years for Extensive Child Sex Abuse
A Northern Ireland man, David John Andrews, 55, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for sexually abusing 47 victims, 46 of whom were children, after posing as a teenager online; his crimes involved blackmail, distributing illicit images, and spanned the UK.
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20% Bias Score
Lawsuit Accusing Linda McMahon of Ignoring Child Sexual Abuse Temporarily Paused
A lawsuit accusing Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, of overlooking child sexual abuse at WWE, has been temporarily paused pending a Maryland Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of a new law eliminating the statute of limitations for such claims. Th...
Lawsuit Accusing Linda McMahon of Ignoring Child Sexual Abuse Temporarily Paused
A lawsuit accusing Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, of overlooking child sexual abuse at WWE, has been temporarily paused pending a Maryland Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of a new law eliminating the statute of limitations for such claims. Th...
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48% Bias Score
20-Year Sentence for Father Who Sexually Abused Daughter in Yekaterinburg
A Yekaterinburg court sentenced 41-year-old Mikhail G. to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing his 11-year-old daughter, encompassing 16 counts of violent sexual acts, 2 counts of rape, and 2 counts of lewd acts; the defendant has appealed the verdict.
20-Year Sentence for Father Who Sexually Abused Daughter in Yekaterinburg
A Yekaterinburg court sentenced 41-year-old Mikhail G. to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing his 11-year-old daughter, encompassing 16 counts of violent sexual acts, 2 counts of rape, and 2 counts of lewd acts; the defendant has appealed the verdict.
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52% Bias Score
Tatort: Schweigen – Investigation Uncovers Lasting Impact of Monastery Abuse
In the latest "Tatort" episode, "Schweigen," the death of a priest in a monastery triggers an investigation into past sexual abuse, revealing the lasting trauma on victims, perpetrators, and those complicit in covering up the crimes within the institution's structures.
Tatort: Schweigen – Investigation Uncovers Lasting Impact of Monastery Abuse
In the latest "Tatort" episode, "Schweigen," the death of a priest in a monastery triggers an investigation into past sexual abuse, revealing the lasting trauma on victims, perpetrators, and those complicit in covering up the crimes within the institution's structures.
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36% Bias Score
Caldey Island Abbey: Three Decades of Child Sexual Abuse
A 73-page report reveals that at least 54 children were sexually abused by monks and laypeople at Caldey Island Abbey in Wales between 1960 and 1992, highlighting systemic failures and a protracted cover-up.
Caldey Island Abbey: Three Decades of Child Sexual Abuse
A 73-page report reveals that at least 54 children were sexually abused by monks and laypeople at Caldey Island Abbey in Wales between 1960 and 1992, highlighting systemic failures and a protracted cover-up.
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56% Bias Score
12-Year Sentence for Child Sex Abuse in Yekaterinburg
A 50-year-old man in Yekaterinburg was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing a six-year-old child; the incident occurred on October 22, 2022, and the trial concluded in late 2023.
12-Year Sentence for Child Sex Abuse in Yekaterinburg
A 50-year-old man in Yekaterinburg was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing a six-year-old child; the incident occurred on October 22, 2022, and the trial concluded in late 2023.
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36% Bias Score
Samara High School Student Faces Criminal Charges for Sexual Assault
In Samara, Russia, an 11th-grade student is under criminal investigation for sexually assaulting multiple younger students, confirmed by video evidence and parental statements, leading to a police investigation and potential lengthy prison sentence.
Samara High School Student Faces Criminal Charges for Sexual Assault
In Samara, Russia, an 11th-grade student is under criminal investigation for sexually assaulting multiple younger students, confirmed by video evidence and parental statements, leading to a police investigation and potential lengthy prison sentence.
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48% Bias Score
Lawsuit Accusing Linda McMahon of Ignoring Child Sexual Abuse Paused Pending Court Ruling
A lawsuit accusing Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of education, of overlooking child sexual abuse at WWE, has been temporarily paused pending a Maryland Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of a new law eliminating the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cl...
Lawsuit Accusing Linda McMahon of Ignoring Child Sexual Abuse Paused Pending Court Ruling
A lawsuit accusing Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of education, of overlooking child sexual abuse at WWE, has been temporarily paused pending a Maryland Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of a new law eliminating the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cl...
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40% Bias Score
British Tourist Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Rape of Six-Year-Old Girl
A 30-year-old British tourist, Luke Adam Lawrence, was arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl; the child's mother, his girlfriend, reported him to police after viewing evidence provided by the UK's National Crime Agency.
British Tourist Arrested in Thailand for Alleged Rape of Six-Year-Old Girl
A 30-year-old British tourist, Luke Adam Lawrence, was arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl; the child's mother, his girlfriend, reported him to police after viewing evidence provided by the UK's National Crime Agency.
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48% Bias Score
Systemic Failures in Child Protection Lead to 136 Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
A report on child sexual abuse reveals systemic failings in child protection, leaving 136 children to suffer abuse between 2018 and 2023; 7 children died by suicide, and 14 more attempted it.
Systemic Failures in Child Protection Lead to 136 Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
A report on child sexual abuse reveals systemic failings in child protection, leaving 136 children to suffer abuse between 2018 and 2023; 7 children died by suicide, and 14 more attempted it.
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64% Bias Score