Child sexual exploitation: How the system failed
This article shows how the way the system views many victims of grooming and abuse, feeds into why they are being failed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43400336
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India introduces death penalty for child rapists
The public outrage of the rape of children is finally making the Indian Government listen, but so much more is needed to stop the acceptance of raping in some cultures. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world…
Kieron Dyer: Strangers commend him for revealing sexual abuse
It is only when people speak out, the shame is removed, and others have the confidence to also speak. This takes immense bravery and courage. It is one of the first steps in the healing process. It is…
First male gymnast accuses Larry Nassar of sexual abuse
We must always remember it is not just women that are abused. In this case, Larry Nassar abused a brother and sister. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43261994
Church may have ‘conspired to enable child sex abuse’
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has begun hearing evidence about how the Anglican Church dealt with complaints over many years. We must remember although the abuse discussed is often h…
A story of sexual abuse: ‘My grandfather was my father’
Abuse within the family environment is the most common type of child sexual abuse, it accounts for 2/3 of child sexual abuse that happens, yet it does not get 2/3 of the media coverage or government a…
Oxfam boss Mark Goldring ‘sorry’ over Haiti scandal
One of the key points here is the attitude of organisations when abuse of any kind is discovered. In this case, some of the abusers were allowed to resign and move onto other similar charities, or as …
‘Devil incarnate’ Barry Bennell sentenced to 31 years
Barry Bennell the Football coach who abused tens of boys over decades has been sentenced for further abuses he carried out. We are unlikely to hear from everybody he abused, and we need to keep in min…
Rachel Denhollander – Larry Nassar victim gives her powerful Testimony
The case of the American doctor that abused countless girls (including Olympians) as he supposedly carried out treatment has shocked the world of Gymnastics. It is eventually coming out how rife sexua…
Apple stop selling App due to Child Abuse Images
Are we starting to see the big technology platforms take online child abuse images more seriously now? Apple has stopped selling an app that was being used for child porn images. It took a while, but …
