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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside Michael Jackson's 'chaotic' bedroom - rotting food and 'creepy' kid statues

Former detective Ruby Wolff revisits Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, reflecting on the chaotic conditions inside his bedroom and the lasting impact of her investigation into abuse allegations against the pop star.

Mar 22 • 18:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Investigation of alleged abuse against a child in a kindergarten in Álftanes

An investigation is underway into alleged violations of child protection laws at a kindergarten in Álftanes, Iceland, following concerns raised by parents.

Mar 22 • 12:27 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Suspicion of child abuse at a preschool in Garðabær

Authorities are investigating allegations of child abuse at a preschool in Garðabær, Iceland.

Mar 22 • 11:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Horrifying monkey torture ring exposed as killers use blenders and film depravity

An undercover investigation revealed a global animal abuse ring involving British women who filmed the torture of monkeys in graphic acts of cruelty.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Investigating Two Cases More Closely but Revealing Nothing

The Icelandic Prosecutor's Office has declined to share details on the ongoing investigation involving allegations of sexual abuse against a school employee at Múlaborg preschool in Reykjavik.

Mar 20 • 16:24 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

How a Civil Rights Icon Used His Power to Abuse Girls and Women

An investigation reveals allegations of sexual abuse against civil rights leader Cesar Chavez within the United Farm Workers movement.

Mar 20 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in operation linked to pilot accused of leading child sexual exploitation network in SP

A woman was arrested in São Paulo during an investigation into child sexual exploitation linked to a pilot accused of leading a network of abuse.

Mar 20 • 11:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Allegations of Managerial Abuse and Violations of Medical Laws: Park Na-rae Summoned for Second Police Investigation

Television personality Park Na-rae is under investigation for allegations of managerial abuse and illegal medical practices, as she is summoned for a second police inquiry.

Mar 20 • 05:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Child sex abuse investigation sees WA man charged with 204 offences

A 34-year-old man from Western Australia has been charged with 204 child sex offences involving 13 victims, highlighting severe breaches of trust.

Mar 20 • 00:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Tyranny of the Police that Kills People; When Attempting to Punish Them, They Resisted

An incident in 1838 involving a dispute between commoner Oh Hak-cheol and police officer Choi Jong-su escalated to the point where Oh's newborn child was tragically killed during the altercation, leading to a complex investigation by the Joseon dynasty's Ministry of Justice.

Mar 20 • 00:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Investigation into abuse of a young woman with a disability in Misiones: her mother was arrested and two men are being sought

A young woman with a disability in Misiones has reportedly suffered repeated sexual abuse and maltreatment, with her mother arrested and two men being pursued by police.

Mar 19 • 23:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season axed amid domestic assault investigation

ABC has canceled Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette' due to a domestic abuse investigation involving her and her ex-boyfriend.

Mar 19 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested in Coronel Fabriciano on suspicion of storing and sharing child abuse material

A lawyer in Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil, has been arrested for allegedly storing and sharing child sexual abuse material during a cybercrime investigation.

Mar 19 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

How school uniform helped organization identify victim of sexual abuse posted on the internet

A young adult was identified after years of being a victim of online sexual abuse thanks to her school uniform appearing in videos and images.

Mar 19 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand how imprisoned doctor suspected of raping granddaughter may lose professional registration

A 76-year-old doctor in São Paulo, arrested on suspicion of raping his four-year-old granddaughter, may lose his medical registration pending an investigation by the São Paulo Regional Medical Council.

Mar 19 • 08:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Mother Arrested for Burying 3-Year-Old Daughter and Hiding It for 6 Years... Also Collected Child Subsidies

A woman in her thirties has been arrested for the alleged abuse and murder of her three-year-old daughter, with additional charges for concealing the body and fraudulently receiving child benefits.

Mar 19 • 07:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Minas Gerais man targeted in international investigation over child and adolescent sexual exploitation network on the internet

A 21-year-old man from Itabira is under international investigation for his alleged involvement in an online sexual exploitation network targeting children and adolescents.

Mar 18 • 22:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Lawmakers and community leaders react to ‘indefensible’ César Chávez sexual abuse allegations

Lawmakers and union leaders in the US reacted with shock to allegations of sexual abuse against labor organizer César Chávez, revealed in a recent investigation.

Mar 18 • 22:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Stepfather suspected of raping four stepdaughters in BH is arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping his four stepdaughters in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 21:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

16 years after the crime, the Public Ministry charges dentist suspected of sexually assaulting child from his own family in Paraná

Luis Alberto Pohlmann Júnior, a dentist, has been charged with the sexual abuse of a minor relative in Paraná, Brazil, after a lengthy investigation unveiled multiple allegations against him.

Mar 18 • 21:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office Will Investigate Once Again Whether Krzysztof Kononowicz Was Abused

The Prosecutor's Office in Białystok has reopened an investigation into allegations of abuse against Krzysztof Kononowicz, who gained fame in 2006 during the Białystok mayoral elections and passed away in March 2025.

Mar 18 • 17:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Did John Paul II Cover Up Pedophilia in the Church? KRRiT Chief: TVN Was Rightly Punished

A recent investigation has reignited discussions about the alleged role of Pope John Paul II in covering up sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Poland.

Mar 18 • 16:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The icon of the fight for civil rights of Latinos César Chávez accused of sexually abusing girls and women for decades

César Chávez, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement for Latinos, has been accused of sexual abuse against minors and women, including his ally Dolores Huerta, according to a New York Times investigation.

Mar 18 • 16:19 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Suspicions of Child Abuse as a Top Priority for Police

The small community in Akranes is shaken by allegations of child abuse involving a staff member at the local preschool, which is being prioritized by the police investigation.

Mar 18 • 10:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Current Prosecutor Argues Need for Special Judicial Police Command: 'Path to Prevent Authority Abuse is Disappearing'

An internal discussion within the South Korean prosecution service has raised concerns over the recent removal of prosecutor command authority over special judicial police amidst the establishment of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency.

Mar 18 • 03:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Eon-seok to Woo Won-sik: 'The Special Committee on Investigation of Manipulated Prosecution is an Abuse of Legislative Power'

The leader of South Korea's People Power Party criticized the formation of a special committee to investigate alleged manipulated prosecutions by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, describing it as biased legislative overreach.

Mar 18 • 01:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son is investigated for assaulting 70-year-old mother in Salvador

A man is under investigation for physically assaulting his 70-year-old mother in Salvador, Brazil, with the police continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the case.

Mar 18 • 00:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

New information about the 80-year-old man who languished in horrifying conditions in a basement in Helsinki

The Helsinki police have progressed in their investigation regarding an 80-year-old man who allegedly lived in inhuman and degrading conditions in a basement for over 20 years.

Mar 17 • 19:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Children assaulted in live streaming for 25 francs (less than 30 euros): the horrific investigation in Switzerland

An investigation reveals a horrifying network in the Philippines involving the live-streaming of child sexual abuse for a small fee.

Mar 17 • 17:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Cruelly beaten spaniel case initiated investigations. PTA: we take animal abuse cases seriously

Estonian authorities have opened an investigation into severe animal abuse after a Cavalier King Charles spaniel was found in critical condition, prompting serious concerns from animal welfare organizations.

Mar 17 • 13:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Switzerland, they paid 30 euros to watch online the rape of children in the Philippines

A Swiss investigation reveals that child sexual abuse was live-streamed for a fee, exposing a troubling connection between foreign predators and Filipino minors.

Mar 17 • 08:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother and stepfather arrested on suspicion of raping 12-year-old girl in Boa Vista

A mother and her partner were arrested in Boa Vista for the alleged sexual abuse of her 12-year-old daughter.

Mar 16 • 19:14 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

New pictures from Epstein's ranch

The FBI recently searched Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch, uncovering disturbing claims of abuse and trafficking involving multiple women.

Mar 16 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Investigation of the death of a 53-year-old woman in Barbastro (Huesca) for gender violence at the hands of her husband

The death of a 53-year-old woman in Barbastro is under investigation as a potential case of gender violence by her husband, who has been arrested.

Mar 16 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

8-month-old baby with skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage hospitalized with suspected abuse in Patos de Minas

An 8-month-old baby was hospitalized in critical condition in Patos de Minas, Brazil, with serious injuries suggesting abuse, prompting a police investigation and intervention by the Guardianship Council.

Mar 16 • 13:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A former resident of Zorro Ranch spoke about Epstein's mansion: "If he had wanted to bury someone there, he could have done it without any problem"

Ean Royal, a former resident of Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, shared his insights on the mansion's potential for crime and the recent reopening of the investigation into Epstein's activities there.

Mar 16 • 11:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Released from custody, attempted to use drugs in a motel... 1,500 syringes found in the vehicle

A man in his fifties was arrested for attempting to use methamphetamine in a motel, where police found him with several syringes and a large quantity of drug-related paraphernalia.

Mar 16 • 02:18 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Two prisoners dead in Korydallos prison – Investigation into the circumstances of death

An investigation is underway following the deaths of two prisoners at Korydallos prison, who were involved in a therapeutic program.

Mar 14 • 20:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Candomblé priest arrested on suspicion of raping a 13-year-old girl in the interior of SP

A 66-year-old Candomblé priest was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl over a two-year period in São José do Rio Pardo, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ear Dog: Public Ministry opens inquiry to investigate the conduct of former police chief in the case

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has initiated an inquiry to investigate former police chief Ulisses Gabriel for suspected irregularities related to the death of a community dog named Orelha, which suffered abuse before its death.

Mar 13 • 19:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Commission to Investigate Pedophilia in the Church Has Been Established – Will It Meet Expectations?

The Polish Episcopal Conference has established a commission to investigate sexual abuse of minors within the Catholic Church in Poland, though its independence may be questionable.

Mar 13 • 12:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Abuses and Humiliations. The Announced Farewell of Chef Redzepi

Chef René Redzepi announced his resignation from Noma following allegations of abuse and a scandal revealed by a New York Times investigation.

Mar 13 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Former officials of 'Jelgava Municipal Services' suspected of abusing their official position

The Corruption Prevention and Combatting Bureau in Latvia is investigating former officials of Jelgava Municipal Services for suspected abuse of office for personal gain.

Mar 13 • 10:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

The Mystery of Epstein's Ranch. Police Search for Graves, Triggered by an Anonymous Letter

Investigators are searching for potential graves of murdered women near Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, following an anonymous tip.

Mar 13 • 08:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer says blogger targeted by the STF is a victim of abuse and that the case should not be processed in the court

The lawyer representing Maranhão blogger Luís Pablo claims the investigation by Brazil's Supreme Court is an abuse of power aimed at uncovering journalistic sources.

Mar 13 • 01:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of raping a child in a public square in Itacoatiara

A 69-year-old man was arrested in Itacoatiara, Brazil, on suspicion of raping a 10-year-old child in a public square.

Mar 13 • 01:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Polish Bishops Announce Independent Investigation into Cases of Sexual Abuse

Polish bishops are launching an independent investigation into sexual abuse cases following years of planning and pressure amid numerous scandals affecting the Catholic Church's reputation in Poland.

Mar 12 • 19:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Arrest in Bavaria: Caregiver allegedly undressed and touched children in intimate areas

A caregiver in Bavaria has been arrested for allegedly creating images and videos of undressed children and youths, following a tip-off from the USA.

Mar 12 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young autistic woman reports abuse during crisis after accepting a ride in Barra da Tijuca: 'Help me, I was raped'

A 28-year-old autistic woman reported sexual violence in Barra da Tijuca after accepting a ride from a man during a crisis, leading to the suspect's arrest and an ongoing police investigation.

Mar 12 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

13-year-old girl seeks help for friend and reports abuse by stepfather at home in MG

A 13-year-old girl reported sexual abuse by her 46-year-old stepfather, prompting a police investigation and measures for her protection.

Mar 12 • 14:03 UTC

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