3 d. ago Recent shootings at London home, two core locations linked: Police

Police said that the shootings are linked to “ongoing criminal activities that are under investigation by our detectives.”

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5 d. ago New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230M settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Archdiocese on Monday agreed to a $230 million proposed settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for some of the survivors said Monday. The agreement paves the way for a final resolution to yearslong negotiations amid a series of similar settlements from the Catholic Church. The archdiocese had […]

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5 d. ago London organizations unite to revive Take Back The Night march

Take Back The Night is believed to be the oldest worldwide movement to end sexual assault, rape, abuse, harassment and human trafficking.

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1 week ago Swept aside: Study links Vancouver’s ‘street sweeps’ of homeless to greater risk of overdose, violence

Many participants in the study lost essential items, including medications, ID, clothing and harm reduction supplies such as Naloxone kits

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2 w. ago Chinese victims of online sexual abuse face uphill battle in finding justice

BANGKOK (AP) — A Telegram channel with hundreds of thousands of subscribers that offered revenge porn, hidden-camera videos and other non-consensual content of Chinese women has highlighted gaps in laws protecting victims of sexual abuse in China. The uproar over the online group comes after Chinese authorities have silenced public activism over women’s rights in […]

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3 w. ago Promise of healing became sexual abuse in homes linked to teen facility, girls allege

Venture Academy has faced years of sexual abuse and assault allegations over its host parents, according to court and child welfare documents, and interviews with former residents.

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