sexual abuse
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal – WHO expert
World
October 27, 2021
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal – WHO expert
GENEVA, Oct 27 (Reuters) – More women have reported sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers during an Ebola crisis…
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo
World
May 12, 2021
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo
BENI, Congo (AP) — When Shekinah was working as a nurse’s aide in northeastern Congo in January 2019, she said,…
Sextortion in Syria: Young women support each other
Middle East
December 29, 2020
Sextortion in Syria: Young women support each other
Like most girls her age, 19-year-old Nour* was blinded by love for her boyfriend. For six months, Nour felt she…
For Coptic Church, changes, questions after priest ouster
Egypt
October 9, 2020
For Coptic Church, changes, questions after priest ouster
Sally Zakhari said that for 17 years, she told priests and leaders in the Coptic Orthodox Church how a Coptic…
Top prosecutor refers accused rapist Ahmed Bassam Zaki to criminal court
Egypt
September 2, 2020
Top prosecutor refers accused rapist Ahmed Bassam Zaki to criminal court
Top prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy has ordered the referral of serial rapist Ahmed Bassam Zaki to criminal court over charges of…
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
Middle East
December 30, 2019
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nicole Meyer endured years of sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of her former school principal. She’s…
Vatican tribunal now overwhelmed by clergy abuse cases
World
December 20, 2019
Vatican tribunal now overwhelmed by clergy abuse cases
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican office responsible for processing clergy sex abuse complaints has seen a record 1,000 cases…
Pope tells tech companies they are responsible for child safety
World
November 14, 2019
Pope tells tech companies they are responsible for child safety
Pope Francis said on Thursday that technology company executives and investors must be held accountable if they put profit before…
Outrage in Spain over verdict in gang sex attack on teen
World
November 1, 2019
Outrage in Spain over verdict in gang sex attack on teen
Women’s groups and legal experts demanded Friday that Spain’s laws be changed after five men accused of gang-raping an unconscious…
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
Middle East
October 29, 2019
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…