12 h. ago Stepmother's chilling 911 calls released 'after she tortured girl, 10, to death'

Anicia Woods and Richard Baptiste have been accused of carrying out a prolonged campaign of cruel sexual and physical abuse that ultimately lead to the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste in Holbrook, Arizona

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15 h. ago UN puts Israel 'on notice' over accusations its armed forces are using sexual violence against captives

The alleged crimes included incidents of genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive and degrading strip searches aimed at humiliation and interrogation.

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30 h. ago Man accused of sexually assaulting young girl and taking 'upskirting' photo

IT expert Kerry Price denies a total of 15 offences

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34 h. ago Jury considering verdicts in trial of priest accused of sexual assaults

Christopher Brain was leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service between 1986 and 1995.

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35 h. ago Met Police volunteer officer 'told child she enjoyed being raped', court hears

Defendant James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, is accused of rape and sexual activity with a child during their time as a police volunteer for London's Met Police

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37 h. ago The loneliest continent: epidemic of social isolation hits Africans as western culture spreads

A World Health Organization study challenges traditional views of African society. Some blame technology, others urbanisation and living costs, but what is the solution?Loneliness has been a constant feature of Macyleen’s life since she was nine years old and her mother died in their home town in Zimbabwe. She was sent to live with her father, but he worked away from home a lot. His new wife resented his other children and was emotionally abusive.Macyleen lived with three half-siblings, but they were much older. “We were there to survive and just get to the next day. I knew I was alone,” she recalls. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Trans Met Police special constable accused of grooming and raping child

Ex-Met Police special constable Gwyn Samuels, previously known as James Bubb, is accused of sexual abuse of a child

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39 h. ago Fugitive Nicholas Rossi faces alleged victim in court as US rape trial begins

He was extradited from Scotland and is accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2008.

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63 h. ago Met Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday to appear in court

PC Hubert Kokoszko was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday in Romania

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69 h. ago One of Britain's worst paedophiles dead at 72: Monster who filmed himself abusing children as young as three dies in prison

Anthony Barron, formerly of Grove, Oxfordshire, was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 after pleading guilty to 87 charges of sexual offences against children.

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3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon says Alex Salmond could have leaked probe against him and addresses conspiracy claim

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed what she “found hardest to come to terms with” as Alex Salmond was accused of sexual harassment by several women.

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5 d. ago At least 10 kids were trafficked to an underground sex and abuse bunker. None of the eight suspects were on cops’ radar

An investigation was launched in February, when authorities were called to the bunker and found two of the victims performing sexual acts on each other. Andrea Cavallier details what we know about the case that local police described as the ‘most horrible thing’

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5 d. ago NCA taking over inquiry into allegations police took part in Rotherham abuse

It comes after five women alleged they were exploited by grooming gangs in the town when they were children and also sexually abused by officers

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5 d. ago Pakistani cricket star Haider Ali is arrested by British police over rape allegation

The 24-year-old batsman is accused of carrying out the sexual assault while on tour with Pakistan 's A team against England last month. He is accused of raping a person in Manchester.

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5 d. ago Comedian and Big Brother star Hardeep Singh Kohli 'groped woman's buttocks at BBC studios, indecently assaulted another at hotel and tried to put his tongue in third victim's mouth'

Comedian and ex-Big Brother contestant Hardeep Singh Kohli has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting three women.

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6 d. ago Former foster carer guilty of years of 'cruel' child abuse against four youngsters

Gillian Murray was found guilty of abuse against at least four children in her care with the court hearing evidence of other incidents against more children.

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6 d. ago British chicken shop blasted for 'distasteful and disrespectful' menu item as people say it's 'turning sexual abuse into merch'

A British chicken vendor has been accused of 'turning sexual abuse into merch' after seemingly naming a hot sauce after the highly-publicised P Diddy trial.

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6 d. ago Man, 22, living in asylum seeker hotel appears in court accused of sexually assaulting a woman

Tadi Alemeyeha, 22, pleaded not guilty to the offence, allegedly committed earlier this month, during the brief hearing at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

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6 d. ago Man living in south Manchester asylum hotel denies sexual offence

The 22-year-old was accused of a sexual assault on a woman

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7 d. ago ‘Horrific’: report reveals abuse of pregnant women and children at US Ice facilities

Report from senator Jon Ossoff’s office found 510 credible reports of human rights abuses since Trump’s inaugurationA new report has found hundreds of reported cases of human rights abuses in US immigration detention centers.The alleged abuses uncovered include deaths in custody, physical and sexual abuse of detainees, mistreatment of pregnant women and children, inadequate medical care, overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions, inadequate food and water, exposure to extreme temperatures, denial of access to attorneys, and child separation. Continue reading...

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