19 h. ago Predator cousins groomed and raped five girls in 'harrowing' campaign of abuse

Manzorr Hussain, 54, and his 53-year-old cousin Imtiaz Ali groomed the 'vulnerable' teenage girls with drink and drugs before subjecting them to 'harrowing' sexual abuse

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23 h. ago Lawsuits against banks with Epstein ties may shed new light on financier’s crimes

Experts say claim banks enabled Epstein will be difficult to prove but other outcomes could provide solace to victimsFor years, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have demanded justice. For a while, it seemed like they would get it.Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, was found guilty of sex trafficking four years ago for her involvement in the late financier’s sexual abuse of teen girls – and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Police launch investigation into Wisconsin Middle school after mom’s viral post alleges physical and sexual abuse

A Wisconsin middle school is being investigated after allegations that staff members physically and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy with special needs.

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47 h. ago The child abuse inquiry was meant to move the dial. Three years on, nothing has changed

As the row surrounding the future Grooming Gang Inquiry deepens, Bryony Gooch reflects on the third anniversary of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, as those who were involved warn key recommendations still haven’t been implemented

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48 h. ago Prison which accidentally freed sex offender was duped by fake 'get out of jail free' letter

HMP Chelmsford, which recently accidentally released a sex offender, also saw a fraudster manage to dodge jail time in 2023, before one mistake managed to expose his lies

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3 d. ago Convicted paedophile who stole kids clothes from washing line jailed for having sick abuse manual

Officers caught him with a missing 14-year-old girl in a Holiday Inn

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4 d. ago Meta found in breach of EU law over ‘ineffective’ complaints system for flagging illegal content

European Commission initial finding says Facebook and Instagram introduced unnecessary steps for users to submit reportsInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to complain or flag illegal content, including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In a preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Instagram and Facebook found in breach of EU law over flagging of illegal content

European Commission initial finding says mechanisms to report and remove illegal content may be ineffectiveInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to flag illegal content including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins died from stab wound to the neck, inquest told

Coroner reveals postmortem cause of death of child sexual abuse offender at HMP Wakefield earlier this monthThe former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins died from a stab wound to the neck, an inquest has heard.Watkins, 48, died after an alleged attack at HMP Wakefield, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals his darkest secrets: Olympics and Tour de France winner credits his sexual abuser for his success, was 'relieved' when his dad was 'murdered' and attacks his critics

Sir Bradley Wiggins has written in explicit and graphic detail about his darkest secrets, sexual abuse, the 'murder' of his father and that infamous Jiffy bag. 

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5 d. ago The prime minister must take charge of the grooming gangs inquiry

Editorial: Neither removing Jess Phillips as safeguarding minister nor appointing Baroness Casey to an ill-defined advisory role is likely, on its own, to restore much confidence. For the sake of the hundreds of sexual abuse victims, it is imperative that the PM now finds the right person to lead the inquiry

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6 d. ago Algerian woman who 'tortured and killed girl, 12, murdered her because she was angry with her ex

Dahbia Benkired, 27, an Algerian migrant living in France, allegedly lured Lola Daviet into her apartment on October 14, 2022. She is currently on day four of her six-day trial at the Paris Assize Court.

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6 d. ago More than 300 accuse police of racism, corruption and victim bullying

The incidents reported to the BBC included many themes of misogyny when reporting domestic abuse and sexual violence, with one stating that reporting their rape to the police was 'like being raped again'.

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6 d. ago Grooming gang survivors say ministers trying to water down inquiry despite reassurances

Woman who quit panel says she was asked about ‘broader approach’, despite Shabana Mahmood’s insistence focus will not changeGrooming gang victims have accused the UK government of attempting to manipulate them into broadening a national inquiry to include other forms of sexual abuse, despite Shabana Mahmood’s insistence that the focus will not change.They suspect that the government is trying to deflect focus away from Labour-led councils, wishes to impose a government-friendly chair and wants to avoid raising questions over the ethnicity of the perpetrators, many of whom were men of Pakistani descent. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage. Three victims have also resigned from an advisory group, labelling it a 'cover-up'.

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6 d. ago Grooming gangs inquiry in chaos: Labour probe into child sex abuse falling apart as potential chairman and three victims pull out amid 'cover

In a farcical development, a candidate to lead the child sexual abuse review pulled out at a late stage.

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6 d. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry is plunged into chaos: Potential chairwoman pulls out as third abuse survivor quits panel

The departure of senior social worker Annie Hudson comes after two victims of child sexual abuse resigned from a liaison committee attached to the inquiry, citing a 'toxic, fearful environment'.

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7 d. ago Bradley Wiggins: People doubted I was a survivor of sexual abuse – I had to tell the full story

Wiggins has revealed why he wanted to open up on abuse by a childhood cycling coach in his new book, The Chain, and why he only blames himself for his descent into cocaine addiction

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7 d. ago Second grooming gang survivor quits inquiry panel over claims ministers will 'shy away' from racial or religious motives behind sexual abuse

Fiona Goddard accused the Home Office of watering down the probe and the government of creating a 'toxic environment' for fellow survivors.

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7 d. ago An orgy on Epstein's island, losing her baby and being raped by her father at the age of nine: All the claims made by Virginia Giuffre from beyond the grave in her new memoir

In her posthumous memoir, she describes a childhood so blighted by horrific abuse that she became the 'perfect victim' for sexual predators Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell .

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