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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".

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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.

Culture news

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".

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu under further scrutiny for sexual remarks in new doc

The France 2 documentary claims the number of accusers now stands at 16.

Culture news

US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces fresh sex abuse allegations

It is the fourth sexual abuse lawsuit against the hip-hop mogul in recent weeks, whose complainant has kept her name under a pseudonym. Combs denies the allegations and says they are looking for "a quick payday".

France

New report shows thousands of French minors victims of sexual assault

The newly-launched Domestic Abuse Task Force estimates that there are some 160,000 children victims of sexual violence in France every year - and many cases go unreported.

France

France's incest commission recommends drastic action in major report

The country's largest anti-child abuse investigation in decades is asking for a chance to continue its work to combat intra-family abuse in particular.

Culture news

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces rape claims from ex-partner Cassie

The rap artist and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of rape and sexual abuse by his former partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.

Europe News

EU faces complaint over microtargeted ads on child sexual abuse bill

The European Commission is facing a legal complaint over its alleged use of "unlawful" microtargeted advertisements on social media platform X, aimed at swaying public opinion in favour of its controversial bill on child sexual abuse.

Euronews Tech Talks

When AI deepfakes are used to undress teenagers

Almendralejo in southern Spain became one of the first global examples of just how alarming sexual harassment with AI Deepfake technology can be.

Culture news

Russell Brand: BBC receives total of five complaints about presenter

An update published today said the investigation now indicates a total of five complaints about comedian / presenter.

Europe News

MEPs call for child sexual abuse crackdown without ‘mass surveillance’

The European Parliament adopted Tuesday its draft position on plans to crack down on child sexual abuse online, calling for the new EU rules to avoid "mass surveillance" or "scanning" of the internet.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

WHO paid compensation money to sexual abuse victims in Congo

Internal documents show the World Health Organisation paid $250 to victims in Congo who were sexually abused by their employees during the Ebola outbreak and made them take a training course to receive the money.

Spain

Spanish bishops apologise for abuse but dispute 'outrageous' figures

Following an independent inquiry into child sex abuse in Spain's Catholic Church, the president of the country's bishops' conference has issued an apology.

Europe Decoded

Planned EU laws on child sexual abuse have sparked a privacy row. Why?

Some have argued the proposed EU law could usher in mass surveillance in the bloc through the scanning of all communications, including encrypted messages.