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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Death of a 7-Year-Old Child in a Dog Attack

A seven-year-old boy has died as a result of a dog attack.

Feb 28 • 08:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Leros: The 18-year-old perpetrator was a victim of systematic abuse by his father

An 18-year-old on Leros admitted to killing his father, reportedly after years of systematic abuse inflicted upon him.

Feb 27 • 11:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Victim of rape at 12 years old is under the father's custody in the rural area of Minas Gerais

A 14-year-old girl, who was raped at 12 by a 35-year-old man, is currently under her father's custody in Minas Gerais, Brazil, following a police investigation prompted by school absences and suspected abuse.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrest suspect of rape of a vulnerable person and child pornography in SP

A man accused of raping a vulnerable person and producing child pornography has been arrested by the Federal Police in Itariri, São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 21:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Victim fears for others after California parole board approves release of convicted child predator

A victim expressed her outrage after the California parole board approved the release of David Allen Funston, a convicted child predator, citing fears for public safety.

Feb 26 • 17:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of raping a 3-year-old in MA; victim's father caught the crime

A man has been arrested in Maranhão, Brazil, after the father of a 3-year-old girl caught him in the act of committing sexual abuse against her.

Feb 26 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

9-year-old child is hit by stray bullet and suspect dies during police action in Salvador

A 9-year-old child was hit by a stray bullet during a police operation in Salvador, which resulted in the death of a suspect.

Feb 26 • 09:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sick killer believed he was controlled by NASA as he stabbed hula hoop schoolgirl, 9, in heart

A Lithuanian man, Deividas Skebas, was sentenced for the tragic stabbing of nine-year-old Lilia Valuyte in Boston, Lincolnshire, while he believed he was under the influence of NASA.

Feb 25 • 13:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UN criticizes acquittal of man for raping 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais

UN agencies express deep concern over the acquittal of a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'That was love...' When the court settled a devastated family, the strictness of law outweighed 'empathy'

The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed a POCSO case against a man, emphasizing that his actions were born out of love rather than lust, following his marriage to the victim and the birth of their child.

Feb 25 • 01:42 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Allegation of Unknown Child Emerges in Court – The Palace Remains Silent

An allegation regarding an unknown child surfaced during testimony in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, who is accused of raping a woman in Oslo.

Feb 24 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

12-year-old girl is a victim of rape by a 35-year-old man in BH

A 12-year-old girl in Belo Horizonte was raped by a 35-year-old neighbor after attending a party where she reportedly consumed alcohol and drugs.

Feb 23 • 10:09 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Former youth worker treated alleged victim 'like a dog', court hears

A former youth worker in Queensland faces multiple charges of historical child sexual offences, with the trial revealing allegations of severe mistreatment of the victim.

Feb 23 • 09:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for raping child while mother reported victim's stepfather for domestic violence in RR

A man was arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl while her mother was at the police station reporting her stepfather for domestic violence in Roraima, Brazil.

Feb 22 • 23:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two men shot at carnival block in Greater Recife; video shows panic and rescue of victim

Two men were shot at the Fuzaka Pra Geral carnival block in Greater Recife, with connections to a past child abuse case.

Feb 22 • 20:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for rape of a minor and the victim's mother also indicted, in Sertão da PB

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Coremas, Brazil, for the rape of a 13-year-old girl, with her mother also indicted for failing to protect her.

Feb 21 • 15:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"A Brick Was the Crucial Clue": The Undercover Agent from the Dark Web Who Helped Rescue a 12-Year-Old Girl, Victim of Sexual Abuse

The article discusses the impact of an undercover NSA agent's work on rescuing a girl from sexual abuse, highlighted in the new documentary "The Darkest Web."

Feb 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Swedish man charged with 50 offenses against children - one of the victims was Norwegian

A Swedish man has been charged with 50 offenses, including child rape and exploitation, with one victim from Norway among the girls affected.

Feb 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Suspected serious sexual assault against a child at an asylum center: 'Feeling very unwell'

A child is suspected to have been the victim of a serious sexual assault at a migration center in Sweden, prompting a crisis response from Save the Children and raising concerns about safety risks at the facility.

Feb 20 • 07:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Second victim of shooting in Estácio dies; two others, including a child, remain hospitalized

A second victim of a shooting in Estácio, Rio de Janeiro, has died while two others, including a child, are hospitalized after the incident.

Feb 19 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police releases photo of accused of child sexual abuse on the internet to identify new victims

The Federal Police in Brazil is seeking additional victims by releasing the image of Ricardo Ferreira Lopes, who has been convicted of child sexual abuse and is currently incarcerated.

Feb 19 • 21:50 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Another Suspect for Child Sexual Offense in Western Sweden

A man in his fifties has been requested to be remanded in custody in connection with ongoing child sexual abuse investigations in Western Sweden.

Feb 19 • 12:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Rape Victim's Child Receives Mother's Name', Court Draws the Line

The Bombay High Court ruled that a child born to a rape victim can take the name and caste of the single mother, emphasizing the importance of societal acceptance and the rights of women.

Feb 19 • 08:52 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Received two and a half years for violating a young niece living in the home

A man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting his young niece who lived in the same household.

Feb 18 • 17:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Shocking events revealed: The director of a child protection unit exploited a teenage girl for months

The director of a child protection unit in Finland has been convicted of sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl placed in his care over several months.

Feb 17 • 18:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

‘He used me like a puppet!’ Jeffrey Epstein's victim breaks her silence only decades later

Marina Lacerda, known as 'Minor Victim 1', finally spoke out about her abuse by Jeffrey Epstein at the age of 37, revealing the long-lasting impact of her experiences as a child.

Feb 17 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother who reported pilot reveals she received video of abuse against daughter from anonymous tip: 'If she told me, he would kill me'

The mother of a victim of a pilot arrested for sexual violence against minors shares her harrowing experience of discovering the abuse and the subsequent investigation.

Feb 16 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

We have to teach limits to our children, says Brazilian victim of Epstein and mother of a girl

Marina Lacerda, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, advocates for educating children about boundaries while reflecting on her own traumatic experiences as a teenager.

Feb 16 • 13:07 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Man in Skellefteå sentenced to prison for child rape – woman acquitted

A man has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for the rape of a 14-year-old girl, while the woman involved was acquitted due to lack of evidence against her.

Feb 11 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice determines that stepfather of tortured and killed child in SC will go to jury trial; victim arrived at hospital with marks of aggression

A court in Santa Catarina has ordered the stepfather of a four-year-old boy who was tortured and killed to stand trial for homicide and torture, although two charges requested by the prosecution were rejected.

Feb 10 • 23:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for assaulting child in PR and tells guards he became 'blind with jealousy' because he saw ex-girlfriend playing beach tennis with the victim

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Maringá, Paraná, for assaulting an 11-year-old boy out of jealousy after seeing his ex-girlfriend playing beach tennis with the child.

Feb 9 • 15:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A man in his twenties received five years in prison for aggravated child rape in Päijät-Häme

A man born in 2000 has been sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated child rape, involving violence against a 15-year-old victim.

Feb 9 • 12:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Child cancer victim names fabric doll that helps pediatric cancer patients in Aracaju

Arthur Gabriel Almeida's legacy lives on through a fabric doll named after him, designed to assist pediatric oncology patients at a hospital in Aracaju.

Feb 9 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammer creates similar PIX keys to divert donations intended for the treatment of a 6-year-old child

A family in Sorocaba, Brazil, fell victim to a scam diverting donations meant for their son's costly treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Feb 9 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Victim in the Bakkakots case left behind

The Afstaða association declares that the government's announced measures regarding the Bakkakots case do not encompass all individuals affected by the historical abuse at the institution.

Feb 8 • 14:59 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"If a child does this, what is he capable of?": the anger of the widow of the VTC driver killed by a 14-year-old hitman in Marseille

The widow of a VTC driver, killed by a 14-year-old hitman, expresses her outrage and grief ahead of the trial of the main suspect.

Feb 8 • 06:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

63-year-old tuition teacher raped a 13-year-old student, victim became pregnant

A 63-year-old tuition teacher in Gujarat, India, has been accused of raping a 13-year-old student, resulting in her pregnancy, prompting her mother to file a complaint that led to the teacher's arrest.

Feb 8 • 02:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pastor who taught drums to teenagers arrested on suspicion of abuse against a child in Manaus

A 40-year-old pastor was arrested in Manaus, Brazil, on suspicion of sexually abusing a 10-year-old child after the victim's mother reported the incident following overhearing conversations among her children.

Feb 6 • 18:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Volos: Arrested for child pornography with her seven-year-old daughter as the victim

The local community in Volos is shocked by the developments in a disturbing case involving a seven-year-old girl and her mother, who has been arrested for child pornography.

Feb 6 • 14:40 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

14-Year-Old Found Dead at Lake - Police Arrest Child

A child has been arrested as a suspect in the murder of a 14-year-old in Dormagen, following the discovery of the victim's body at a lake.

Feb 6 • 09:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP brings back 13-year-old sex trafficking victim from Burkina Faso

The Ogun State Command of NAPTIP successfully repatriated a 13-year-old sex trafficking victim from Burkina Faso, who was exploited and forced into sexual activities.

Feb 5 • 17:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

New Charges Filed for the Murder of Danke Ilić

The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Zaječar has refiled charges against Dejan Dragijević and Srđan Janković for the serious murder of two-year-old Danke Ilić in Banjsko Polje after obtaining additional information.

Feb 5 • 13:43 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Heraklion: 13-year-old arrested for attacking a peer – handcuffs on his mother too

A 13-year-old was arrested in Heraklion after an incident of violence involving minors, during which he allegedly attacked and injured a peer, leading to hospital treatment for the victim, and his mother was also arrested for neglecting supervision.

Feb 5 • 07:48 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Five-year-old victim – indictment in French rape scandal

Ten men in northern France are charged with the rape of a five-year-old boy, following an investigation into a case from February last year involving the use of chemical substances for aggravated sexual violence against the child.

Feb 3 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Everything to know about Jeffrey Epstein's 'mystery children'

An email from Sarah Ferguson reveals a potential 'mystery son' of Jeffrey Epstein, while an alleged victim claims knowledge of another child.

Feb 2 • 22:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial against the Catholic Church: A Victim of Abuse Fighting for Mercy

Andreas Perr, an abuse survivor, is suing the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising for €300,000 in damages after being sexually abused as a child by former priest Peter H.

Jan 14 • 14:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Boy tied up and set on fire on 8th birthday leaving 'perfect outline' on tree

Don Collins was convicted of felony murder for tying up and setting fire to neighbor Robbie Middleton on his 8th birthday, leading to a gruesome deathbed confession.

Jan 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Coronation Street fans outraged as 'creepy' Megan appears to have another victim

Fans of Coronation Street are outraged as they suspect character Megan Walsh, a paedophile teacher, has groomed another child following recent episode revelations.

Jan 12 • 22:44 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

"He raped me when mom wasn't there." A 10-year-old girl confides in her teacher: man investigated

A 10-year-old girl reportedly confided to her teacher that she was sexually abused by a man over a two-year period while her mother was at work, leading to an investigation in a town in Salento, Italy.

Jan 10 • 09:45 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Charged with Rape of a Boy in Hafnarfjörður

A man in his fifties has been charged with the rape of a ten-year-old boy in Hafnarfjörður last September, with the prosecutor seeking pretrial detention.

Jan 9 • 18:46 UTC

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