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Jeffrey Epstein autopsy says death was suicide by hanging

Jeffrey Epstein's death in a jail cell in Manhattan has been ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the New York medical examiner.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The law needs to change to allow anonymity for sexual offences suspects ǀ View

While the protection of lifelong anonymity for complainants in sexual offences, regardless of the outcome of any police investigation, is enshrined in law, no equivalent protection exists for suspects.

USA

Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein dead from suicide in prison

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said he was "appalled" to learn of Epstein's apparent suicide in federal custody.

USA

R. Kelly considered flight risk in sweeping sex-crime prosecution

Two women who say they're living with Kelly attended his arraignment on Tuesday and sat in the front row.

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USA

Jeffrey Epstein had cash, diamonds and a foreign passport stashed in safe, prosecutors say

The judge is expected to rule on Thursday whether the 66-year-old financier and registered sex offender should get bail.

USA

Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein arrested for alleged sex trafficking

Some say Epstein was the subject of a sweetheart prosecution deal after authorities investigated alleged sex with underage victims.

Spain

Spain's 'Wolf Pack' to remain free pending sexual abuse appeal

The five men were sentenced to nine years in jail but were cleared of rape in a case that has gripped Spain.

Brazil

Police question Brazilian faith healer over sex abuse claims

A Brazilian faith healer accused of sexually abusing more than 300 women has handed himself in to police. Brazilian faith healer Joao Teixeira de Faria turns himself into police to face sex abuse charges. He denies the claims made by more than 300 women.

Spain

Spanish police bust ‘black magic’ sex trafficking ring

Fifteen young Brazilian transsexuals in the southeastern city of Murcia have been rescued from a sex trafficking ring, which forced them into prostitution through physical abuse and threats of black magic.

World News

New York judge dismisses major charge in Weinstein criminal case

New York Judge Jame Burke has dismissed a major charge in the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein, regarding accusations made by Lucia Evans. Evans was a 21-year-old college student in 2004 when she claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex when the met alone in his office

Switzerland

Switzerland imposes lifetime ban on paedophiles from working with children

Judges will be obliged to impose the measure on almost all those convicted of sexual offences against vulnerable victims.

Germany

German couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles on dark web

The couple were found guilty of rape, aggravated sexual assault of children, forced prostitution and distribution of child pornography between May 2015 and August 2017.

South Korea

Thousands march against spycam epidemic in South Korea

Tens of thousands of South Korean women have been taking part in a mass protest in Seoul against secretly-filmed spycam pornography.

Italy

Children forced into ‘survival sex’ at Italy-France crossing, says NGO

Children seeking to cross into France via northern Italy are being forced to sell sex in exchange for a safe crossing, food or a place to sleep, according to a new report by Save the Children Italy.

Spain

Spanish soldier convicted in 'Wolf Pack' case back on active duty

A Spanish soldier found guilty of sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman along with four men known as the “Wolf Pack” is back on active duty, Spain’s military authorities announced.

Australia

Australian Archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse in the church

Philip Wilson is the most senior Catholic in the world to be convicted of the offense. The 67-year-old was convicted in May of not disclosing the information of abuse to police of another priest in 1970's.

Spain

Posters shame 'Wolf Pack' assailants as they return home

Feminists groups in Spain are making life uncomfortable for the convicted five men in the Pamplona 'Wolf Pack' case by posting pictures of their faces around Seville.

Sweden

Sweden passes law recognising sex without consent as rape

It is the eighth country in western Europe to pass such legislation.

USA

They call them the junkie hunters, the body snatchers

Florida is going through a sex-trafficking epidemic where women with drug addictions are being bought by traffickers through fraudulent treatment centres. Learn more about Florida's body snatchers in this week's NBC Left Field.

France

France fails to pass an age of consent law

After the bill failed in parliament the equalities minister was accused of breaking a promise that any adult who has sex with a child will be charged with rape.