Child sexual abuse News

Nine-year-old Mexican girl gives birth via C-section

Mexico - A nine-year-old girl in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco has given birth and authorities are searching for the alleged 17-year-old father who has reportedly disappeared, Mexican authorities said Wednesday.

In the Media by Robin Okuthe - 1 comment

Saudi cleric says 'baby burkas' would prevent child molestation

A Saudi cleric claims the best way for his country to prevent sexual molestation of young girls is to require them to wear burkas.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 13 comments

Op-Ed: 5 Reasons Corbett sued NCAA over deserved Penn State sanctions

State College - "Doomed," "foolhardy," "disgusting" — are just a few of the words being used to describe Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit asking the federal court to toss out NCAA penalties handed to Penn State for its role in protecting a pedophile.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan

Australia to hold Royal Commission into child abuse

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a Royal Commission into institutional responses to instances and allegations of child abuse in Australia.

In the Media by Tracey Lloyd - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Jimmy Savile — From hero to zero — A timeline

Jimmy Savile died October 29, 2011, and on November 9 he received the sort of funeral a president or even a king would have envied. A year later his name is more reviled than that of many a serial killer.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 2 comments

Op-Ed: The scramble begins for Jimmy Savile's money

Now that the late Jimmy Savile has been hung, drawn and quartered from beyond the grave, the scramble begins for his money, something that has been called compensation but is more properly referred to as a gravy train.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Savile scandal spreads across the Atlantic

New York Times' public editor, Margaret Sullivan, has questioned whether Mark Thompson is fit to lead the organisation. As the BBC is rocked by the Savile scandal, the role of its former Director General, Mark Thompson, is being drawn into question.

In the Media by Steve Hayes

Op-Ed: Trouble enough — more child sex charges in Rochdale

Rochdale - Just when we thought we'd seen it all with the Jimmy Savile affair, another big child sex scandal is looming on the horizon.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 1 comment

Penn State's Jerry Sandusky gets 30 - 60 yrs for child sex abuse

Bellefonte - Serial pedophile Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State University football coach, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 30 - 60 years in prison for sexually abusing 10 young, at-risk boys over a 15-year period.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 2 comments

Sandusky may face danger once in prison Special

Bellefonte - As former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky prepares for his sentencing hearing on Tuesday, some are wondering if he will become a victim of sexual assault once he is placed into the Pennsylvania Corrections prison system.

Digital Journal Report by Greta McClain - 5 comments

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