Sexual Abuse

India politician seeking reelection accused of making 3,000 sexual assault videos, using them for blackmail

New Delhi — Prajwal Revanna, a member of India's parliament from the southern state of Karnataka, ha...

world | 5 months ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of sexually abusing and drugging NYC college student in 1990s, lawsuit says

A woman who says Sean "Diddy" Combs subjected her to violence and abuse over several years in the 19...

us | 4 months ago

Israeli lawmaker defends alleged rape of Hamas prisoner as far-right protesters rage over IDF troops' detention

Ultra-right-wing Israeli nationalists stormed two military facilities late Monday, protesting the de...

world | 2 months ago

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children

London — Huw Edwards, the BBC's former top news presenter, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts ...

world | 2 months ago

Actors and directors in India's Malayalam movie industry face sexual assault allegations, including rape

New Delhi — Police in India's southern state of Kerala have opened investigations into allegations o...

world | 1 month ago

Man accused of holding woman captive in Poland for over 5 years, abusing her with "special cruelty"

Prosecutors in southwest Poland say a man has been arrested on allegations of imprisoning and physic...

world | 1 month ago

Australia former child care worker pleads guilty to 307 child sexual abuse charges

A former child care worker in Australia pleaded guilty Monday to more than 300 counts of raping, sex...

world | 1 month ago

Nevada Supreme Court orders dismissal of Nathan Chasing Horse sex abuse case

The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse indictment against Natha...

entertainment | 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis promises to help abuse victims after hearing of their trauma and needs

Pope Francis promised Saturday to "offer all the help we can" to aid clergy sexual abuse victims, af...

world | 2 weeks ago

Haiti's gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in attack

Haiti's rampant criminal gangs are luring more children into lives of crime and sexual abuse, as hun...

world | 6 days ago