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1 in 12 children globally exposed to online sexual abuse content

This figure points to "the need for increased legislation and primary prevention efforts to keep children safe," the researchers wrote in the study.

United Kingdom

What is the UK's 'grooming gangs' scandal, and why has it resurfaced?

With the help of extreme outsiders like Elon Musk, the British right and far right are using a long-running national scandal to hold the government's feet to the fire — with misinformation front and centre.

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Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations as more accusers speak

The celebrated British author behind "Good Omens" and "The Sandman" has released a statement following further allegations of sexual assault.

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UK government to criminalise sexually explicit deepfakes

“We are putting offenders on notice – they will face the full force of the law,” the victims minister said.

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Europe News

Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in historic French rape trial

Pelicot, along with 50 other men, will face prison for repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle, over the course of a decade.

Cinema

Noémie Merlant on 'The Balconettes', #MeToo and the 'feminist' label

Euronews Culture sits down with French actress-director Noémie Merlant to talk about her new directorial effort 'Les femmes au balcon' ('The Balconettes'), the state of #MeToo in the French film industry, the 'feminist' label, and how serious topics should be explored via comedy and genre cinema.

Culture news

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test'

Weinstein's transfer from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward comes less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care.

Culture news

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

The settlement comes nearly four years into a criminal investigation of the 55-year-old Manson involving multiple women that remains unresolved.

Europe News

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained in Oslo on Monday evening.

Vatican

Abuse survivors push Vatican for global zero-tolerance policy

The policy, which permanently removes priests for a single act of sexual abuse, is currently limited to the US.

Culture news

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of trying to obstruct justice from prison

The hip-hop mogul has been accused of breaking rules, paying fellow prison inmates to use their phones, and orchestrating a campaign to influence the potential jury of his upcoming trial.

Europe News

Archbishop Welby resigns over mishandled sexual abuse allegations

Survivors of the abuse, particularly those targeted by John Smyth, a prominent figure who abused young men for decades, expressed relief at Welby's decision, seeing it as a step toward accountability.

Culture news

Why does this French statue of a priest have an erection?

French artist's latest artwork depicts an erect Abbé Pierre - a statement on the church's omerta against sexual abuse.

Europe News

Over 400 accuse late ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed of sexual misconduct

The billionaire Egyptian businessman was the owner of a string of hotels, including Harrods in London and the Ritz in Paris, before he died in August last year.

Europe News

Spanish left-wing politician resigns amid sexual abuse allegations

Errejón’s departure is a major setback for Spain’s Sumar coalition, already weakened by declining support, and comes as the country faces heightened awareness around abuse of power in public life.

USA

Prosecutors seek new sentence for Menendez brothers after 34 years

A Netflix true crime drama has revived interest in the three-decade-old case, with supporters of the convicted brothers arguing the defence would be heard differently today.

Germany

Madeleine McCann suspect faces German jail time in unrelated trial

The suspect identified as Christian Brueckner is being tried on two counts of rape and two of sexual abuse.

Europe News

Pope meets homeless and undocumented in Brussels

As part of his trip to Belgium, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Saint Gilles where he met with homeless and undocumented people.

Belgium

Pope Francis condemns Catholic Church's 'shameful' abuse in Belgium

Earlier on Friday, Belgium's prime minister blasted the pontiff for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and put victims' interests ahead of those of the institution.

Belgium

Pope to face appalling Catholic abuse legacy on Belgium trip

Revelations of Belgium's horrific abuse scandal have dribbled out in bits since 2010, when the country's longest-serving bishop was allowed to resign without punishment, after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew.