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Five women accuse late Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed of rape

Al-Fayed, who died in 2023, has faced similar allegations since 1997.

Europe News

Will Pope Francis stay silent over child abuse scandal in Timor-Leste?

In 2002, the head of Timor-Leste's church abruptly resigned and moved to Mozambique amidst claims he sexually abused young boys over a 20-year period.

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Ireland to set up inquiry into 'harrowing' abuse at religious schools

The government's scoping inquiry found almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse by hundreds of schools run by religious orders across Ireland.

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Harvey Weinstein to remain in NY prison while awaiting rape retrial

Weinstein's 2020 conviction in Manhattan was thrown out this spring by the state’s top court - the retrial is tentatively scheduled for November.

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Why is Rammstein's Till Lindemann suing Germany's Der Spiegel?

Till Lindemann has filed a criminal complaint against the German publication Der Spiegel. The investigation into the alleged sexual misconduct was dropped last August - the complaint alleges that the publication's reporting included falsified documents.

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One of Marilyn Manson's accusers goes public during abuse lawsuit

Previously identified only as “Jane Doe” in legal proceedings against the musician, Bianca Allaine Kyne has now spoken out publicly for the first time about her allegations against Manson. Content warning: Some readers may find details within this story disturbing.

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Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’: Anatomy of a faux-feminist failure

Katy Perry’s long-awaited return to music is here, four years after her last album 'Smile'. And some of us wish she’d not quit her day job on American Idol. Here's why.

Tech News

One in seven adults threatened with release of intimate images

Sextortion, a form of blackmail that involves sharing someone’s intimate images, may be more widespread than previously thought.

Tech News

Charity warns 2023 was the worst year for child sexual abuse content

Links sharing explicit content of underage children have been spreading in the last year. Here’s what we know about the worst year in history for child sexual abuse imagery.

World News

Spanish tourist gang-raped in India

A Spanish tourist has suffered a group sexual assault in the Dumka district while travelling around the world with her husband.

Culture news

What is the new French campaign #MeTooGarçons?

Is France facing a watershed moment for all those who have been silenced in the entertainment industry? The #MeTooGarçons campaign may be a small step in that direction, but it has certainly given male victims of abuse a voice.

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Godrèche calls for investigation into sex crimes in French cinema

Judith Godrèche is leading a push for a reckoning about sexual abuse in France's world-renowned cinema industry

Vatican

Woman asks Pope Francis to make Father Rupnik sex abuse case public

One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuse went public Wednesday to demand transparency from the Vatican and a full accounting of the hierarchs who covered for him for 30 years.

Europe News

New EU rules will criminalise 'paedophilia handbooks' and deepfakes

The European Commission has proposed updated rules that expand the definition of child sexual abuse and lengthen the statute of limitations.

Culture news

Judge orders Marilyn Manson to pay Evan Rachel Wood's legal fees

A judge has ordered Manson to pay Wood's legal tab for her defense against his defamation suit against her. The trial is set to take place in May.

Germany

Over 2,200 people victim of sexual abuse by German church staff

The authors of the report estimate that at least 3,500 people have committed sexual abuse and say that the figures are only "the tip of the tip of the iceberg".

Vatican

Priest hit by first-ever conviction for sexual abuse in the Vatican

An Italian priest and ex-altar boy has been convicted to 2 years and 6 months in prison for committing sexual abuse against a minor, a student he was tutoring in a vocational institute.

Austria

Josef Fritzl to be moved to a regular prison, says his lawyer

The infamous Austrian imprisoned and raped his daughter for more than two decades, fathering seven children.

The Cube

Fact-check: Are Stephen Hawking and Jimmy Kimmel on Epstein's list?

Were the names of celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Hanks, and Stephen Hawking featured on the list of individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein? The unsealing of court records relating to the late sex offender has prompted a wave of conspiracy theories and disinformation.

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Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant

Vin Diesel's former assistant has accused the Fast And Furious star of sexual battery in 2010. She said the alleged incident made her feel like a "piece of trash".