Bamberg Archbishop Vows to End Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Bamberg Archbishop Herwig Gössl vows to end the cover-up of sexual abuse within his archdiocese, encouraging victims to come forward and offering support, compensation, and mandatory staff training to prevent future incidents, while acknowledging that a comprehensive assessment of their success will...
Bamberg Archbishop Vows to End Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Bamberg Archbishop Herwig Gössl vows to end the cover-up of sexual abuse within his archdiocese, encouraging victims to come forward and offering support, compensation, and mandatory staff training to prevent future incidents, while acknowledging that a comprehensive assessment of their success will...
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36% Bias Score
Pope Dissolves Peruvian Religious Order Amid Abuse Scandal
Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a Peruvian Catholic community founded in 1971, due to decades of allegations of sexual and psychological abuse by its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, and other leaders; the organization had approximately 20,000 members across the Americas.
Pope Dissolves Peruvian Religious Order Amid Abuse Scandal
Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a Peruvian Catholic community founded in 1971, due to decades of allegations of sexual and psychological abuse by its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, and other leaders; the organization had approximately 20,000 members across the Americas.
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60% Bias Score
Church of England Archbishop Faces Criticism for Praising Abusive Priest
Kate, a victim of sexual abuse by Church of England priest David Tudor in the 1980s, accuses Archbishop Stephen Cottrell of praising Tudor despite knowing of abuse allegations; Cottrell expresses regret, while Kate seeks accountability for the Church's handling of the case.
Church of England Archbishop Faces Criticism for Praising Abusive Priest
Kate, a victim of sexual abuse by Church of England priest David Tudor in the 1980s, accuses Archbishop Stephen Cottrell of praising Tudor despite knowing of abuse allegations; Cottrell expresses regret, while Kate seeks accountability for the Church's handling of the case.
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48% Bias Score
Duitse Katholieke Kerk krijgt kritiek op ontoereikende vergoedingen voor slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik
Vijftien jaar nadat het schandaal rond het Canisius-Kolleg in 2008 wijdverspreid seksueel misbruik en verzwijgingen binnen de Duitse Katholieke Kerk aan het licht bracht, eisen slachtoffers een door de staat benoemde bemiddelaar en een hogere vergoeding. Ze wijzen op ontoereikende uitbetalingen en e...
Duitse Katholieke Kerk krijgt kritiek op ontoereikende vergoedingen voor slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik
Vijftien jaar nadat het schandaal rond het Canisius-Kolleg in 2008 wijdverspreid seksueel misbruik en verzwijgingen binnen de Duitse Katholieke Kerk aan het licht bracht, eisen slachtoffers een door de staat benoemde bemiddelaar en een hogere vergoeding. Ze wijzen op ontoereikende uitbetalingen en e...
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44% Bias Score
Pope Francis's "Hope" Memoir: Humility, Accountability, and Global Challenges
Pope Francis's new autobiography, "Hope," released Tuesday, reveals his personal struggles, past mistakes, and reflections on his papacy, including two assassination attempts, while addressing global issues and the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal.
Pope Francis's "Hope" Memoir: Humility, Accountability, and Global Challenges
Pope Francis's new autobiography, "Hope," released Tuesday, reveals his personal struggles, past mistakes, and reflections on his papacy, including two assassination attempts, while addressing global issues and the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal.
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40% Bias Score
French Man Sentenced for Decades-Long Rape Scheme Involving 50 Men
Dominique Pelioko was sentenced to 20 years in prison for systematically drugging and sexually assaulting his wife with the help of 50 other men over 10 years; his daughter demands he die in prison and speaks out about her own possible victimization, revealing a pattern of 'chemical control' in sexu...
French Man Sentenced for Decades-Long Rape Scheme Involving 50 Men
Dominique Pelioko was sentenced to 20 years in prison for systematically drugging and sexually assaulting his wife with the help of 50 other men over 10 years; his daughter demands he die in prison and speaks out about her own possible victimization, revealing a pattern of 'chemical control' in sexu...
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52% Bias Score
EKBO's 2023 Payments to Sexual Abuse Victims Reach €200,000
The Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) paid approximately €200,000 in 2023 to victims of sexual violence, a sum comparable to the previous five years combined, following the release of a study highlighting numerous cases of abuse within the church.
EKBO's 2023 Payments to Sexual Abuse Victims Reach €200,000
The Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg-Schlesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) paid approximately €200,000 in 2023 to victims of sexual violence, a sum comparable to the previous five years combined, following the release of a study highlighting numerous cases of abuse within the church.
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44% Bias Score
Acquittal in Turkish Father's Sexual Abuse Case Highlights Systemic Issues
A Turkish father, E.E., was initially convicted of sexually assaulting his 25-year-old daughter, N.E., but later acquitted twice due to insufficient evidence, despite allegations of abuse starting at age 7-8 and a change in the daughter's statement due to alleged pressure.
Acquittal in Turkish Father's Sexual Abuse Case Highlights Systemic Issues
A Turkish father, E.E., was initially convicted of sexually assaulting his 25-year-old daughter, N.E., but later acquitted twice due to insufficient evidence, despite allegations of abuse starting at age 7-8 and a change in the daughter's statement due to alleged pressure.
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60% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Former Youth Counselor Accused of Sexual Assault
The trial of Stephen Murphy, a former youth counselor at New Hampshire's Youth Development Center, begins Wednesday, focusing on one charge of aggravated felonious sexual assault against a boy in the late 1990s; this is one of sixteen charges against Murphy related to four boys, and it is the fourth...
Trial Begins for Former Youth Counselor Accused of Sexual Assault
The trial of Stephen Murphy, a former youth counselor at New Hampshire's Youth Development Center, begins Wednesday, focusing on one charge of aggravated felonious sexual assault against a boy in the late 1990s; this is one of sixteen charges against Murphy related to four boys, and it is the fourth...
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32% Bias Score
New Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Neil Gaiman Impact Film and TV Projects
Vulture magazine published an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and coercion against Neil Gaiman, interviewing eight women; two filed police reports (one for sexual assault, one for rape), but the nanny's case was closed; Gaiman denies all allegations, saying encounters were consensual.
New Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Neil Gaiman Impact Film and TV Projects
Vulture magazine published an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and coercion against Neil Gaiman, interviewing eight women; two filed police reports (one for sexual assault, one for rape), but the nanny's case was closed; Gaiman denies all allegations, saying encounters were consensual.
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52% Bias Score
France's Largest Rape Trial: 20-Year Sentence and Daughter's Allegations of Abuse
In France's largest rape trial, Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence for raping his wife, Gisèle, while 50 co-defendants also received guilty verdicts; his daughter believes she was also abused, highlighting the extensive nature of the crimes and the lasting psychological trauma for victims...
France's Largest Rape Trial: 20-Year Sentence and Daughter's Allegations of Abuse
In France's largest rape trial, Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence for raping his wife, Gisèle, while 50 co-defendants also received guilty verdicts; his daughter believes she was also abused, highlighting the extensive nature of the crimes and the lasting psychological trauma for victims...
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56% Bias Score
Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
Raymond Andrews, 40, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for raping and sexually abusing Jennifer Bentley, starting when she was 13, after exploiting her vulnerability following her father's death; he was found guilty in June 2024 and sentenced in July 2024.
Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
Raymond Andrews, 40, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for raping and sexually abusing Jennifer Bentley, starting when she was 13, after exploiting her vulnerability following her father's death; he was found guilty in June 2024 and sentenced in July 2024.
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24% Bias Score