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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of transmitting animal abuse online arrested by police in Fortaleza

A man was arrested in Fortaleza, Brazil, for allegedly broadcasting animal abuse online, following an investigation by Sรฃo Paulo's Noad in collaboration with local authorities.

Mar 2 โ€ข 20:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

Ruling in 'The Boys' Dream': - No case of similar nature

The man behind 'The Boys' Dream' has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for sharing inappropriate images and extortion, among other charges.

Mar 2 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father and stepmother arrested for suspected torture of teenager to death are pastors in Porto Velho

A father and his wife have been arrested in Porto Velho, Brazil, for allegedly torturing their teenage daughter to death; the couple claimed to be pastors and had a following online.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Google lists sites that create fake intimate images of women and children, says study

A study by FGV in Rio reveals that Google searches index sites and apps that allow for the non-consensual manipulation of images of women and children, raising concerns about online gender violence and child abuse.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

Pakistanis Crossed Limits, Salman Agha's Wife and Son are Being Abused

After Pakistan's narrow loss to England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match, the captain's family faced severe online abuse from fans.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

'Sadistic' man charged after allegedly luring 13-year-old to motel for sex in twisted online plot

An 18-year-old man from Pennsylvania is charged with grooming a 13-year-old girl online for sexual exploitation and self-harm.

Feb 24 โ€ข 01:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Police investigating 'abhorrent' online racist abuse of top flight footballers

UK police are launching an investigation into recent incidents of online racial abuse directed at footballers in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

British police investigate racism against Premier League players

British police have launched an investigation into 'disgusting' racist online abuse directed at four Premier League players over the weekend.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Beyond the Limits of Criticism": Abuse Against 19-Year-Old Female Athlete Highlights a Global Issue

A 19-year-old Polish ski jumper faced severe online abuse following her team's performance, prompting official denunciation from the Polish Ski Federation.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Sports

Chelsea condemns racist online abuse against Fofana

Chelsea Football Club has condemned the racist online abuse directed at Wesley Fofana following his red card on Saturday.

Feb 21 โ€ข 23:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Major Controversy in the Premier League

In a recent Premier League match, Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri faced racist abuse online following a draw with Chelsea, leading to widespread condemnation from the club and the league.

Feb 21 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Reporter suffers attacks on social media after covering Carnival block in Natal

Reporter Fernando Azevรชdo has faced a wave of online abuse following his coverage of the Os Cรฃo block during the Carnival in Natal, Brazil.

Feb 20 โ€ข 21:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 13 years in prison for online abuse of several girls in Romerike

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for committing online abuse against several minors in Romerike, Norway.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Porto Alegre suspected of extorting minors by threatening to leak images of abuse and sexual exploitation

A man was arrested in Porto Alegre for allegedly extorting minors by threatening to release child abuse images.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Swede charged with assaulting 27 girls - one of them is from Denmark

A 32-year-old Swedish man has been charged with a multitude of sexual offenses against 27 girls, one of whom is from Denmark.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด 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 โ€ข 08:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Crime & Justice

Swedish man charged with online abuse against children

A 32-year-old man from Gรคvle, Sweden, has been charged with online sexual abuse involving 27 underage girls, with incidents occurring between 2020 and 2025.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Los Angeles sues the gaming platform Roblox

Los Angeles County has sued the online gaming platform Roblox, claiming it exposes children to sexual content and abuse.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Crime & Justice

Swede charged with abuse of 27 girls โ€“ also against Danish girl

A 32-year-old man from Gรคvle, Sweden, has been charged with sexual offenses against 27 girls, including one from Denmark, involving over 50 incidents of child rape committed online from 2020 to 2025.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Crime & Justice

Swede charged with offenses against 27 girls - one of them is Danish

A Swedish man has been charged with sexual offenses against 27 girls, including one from Denmark, with incidents reported to have taken place online from 2020 to 2025.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Popular gaming platform sued for exposing children to sexual content and abuse

The Los Angeles County authorities have sued the online gaming platform Roblox for allegedly exposing children to sexual content and online predators.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Los Angeles sues the online gaming platform Roblox

Los Angeles County is suing Roblox for alleged failure to protect children from inappropriate content and abuse.

Feb 19 โ€ข 23:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Deplorable' Northumberland pervert who discussed sexually abusing baby jailed

Ryan Michelini was sentenced for discussing and sharing images related to child sexual abuse in an online chat group and for performing a sexual act in front of a child.

Feb 19 โ€ข 22:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

West Virginia sues Apple, accuses tech giant of letting iCloud become hub for child sexual abuse material

West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company allows child sexual abuse material to be stored in its iCloud service.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Abusive language upon requesting leave, constable weeps, action taken after video goes viral

A woman constable in Uttar Pradesh accused her superior of verbal abuse after she requested leave due to her mother's illness, an incident that gained widespread attention after a video surfaced online.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Conmebol detects more than 40,000 violent messages during the Libertadores and Sudamericana

More than 40,000 online messages containing racist, violent, homophobic, discriminatory, or threatening content related to the Libertadores and Sudamericana cups were reported by Conmebol in 2025.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Child sex abuse 'worsening' as 1,000 suspected UK paedophiles arrested each month

The UK faces a growing crisis in child sex abuse, with 1,000 suspected paedophiles arrested each month, according to the National Crime Agency.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Over a thousand suspected child sex offenders arrested every month

The UK sees a significant rise in arrests of suspected child sex offenders, now exceeding a thousand per month due to online normalization of child exploitation.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

1,000 suspected paedophiles being arrested every month

The National Crime Agency reports that the UK is arresting 1,000 suspected paedophiles each month amidst rising concerns about child sexual abuse facilitated by online platforms.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Police arresting 1,000 paedophile suspects a month across UK

UK police are arresting about 1,000 suspects of child sexual abuse each month due to a significant rise in cases linked to technology and online radicalisation.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

'I live under constant threats': the Australian trying to take children off social media

Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety Commissioner, faces weekly death and rape threats while advocating for childrenโ€™s safety online.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Investigation of Shein due to substance abuse and sales of products related to child violence

An investigation is being conducted into Shein regarding issues of substance abuse and the sale of products linked to violence against children.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

Mr. Pelicot

A woman details her horrifying experience with her husband, who drugged her at night to offer her to strangers online, referring to him as 'Mr. Pelicot.'

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Statement issued after Six Nations star targeted with 'cowardly' racist abuse on debut

Edwin Edogbo faced racist abuse online following his debut match for Ireland in the Six Nations against Italy, prompting an investigation by the Irish Rugby Football Union.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man suspected of abusing and blackmailing a child online in MT is arrested in CE

A 36-year-old man suspected of abusing and blackmailing children online was arrested in Crateรบs, Cearรก, following an investigation by the Mato Grosso police.

Feb 15 โ€ข 20:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Pensioner caught in sickening chat about abusing 5-month-old baby avoids prison

Ronald Lovatt, a 68-year-old man, avoided prison after discussing the sexual abuse of a five-month-old baby online, despite being found with multiple indecent images of children.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Children's author jailed over 'predatory' sexual messages to minors

Australian children's author Oliver Phommavanh has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for sending sexually explicit messages to minors.

Feb 13 โ€ข 07:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrest 3 suspects of drugging women, abusing them, and posting videos on the internet

Brazilian Federal Police arrested three suspects involved in drugging and sexually abusing women, producing and sharing videos of the acts online.

Feb 11 โ€ข 23:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Rio on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The article covers various news highlights including a Tesla accident, a police operation against online sexual crimes, concerns about a narrative involving Lula, the use of AI in child abuse image creation, and the adoption of age verification by social networks.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reports of cyber crimes in Brazil increase in 2025; nearly 90,000 new complaints

Reports of cyber crimes in Brazil surged in 2025, with almost 90,000 new complaints representing a nearly 30% increase from the previous year.

Feb 11 โ€ข 00:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of online sexual crimes against his own daughter in Paraรญba do Sul

A 45-year-old man was arrested in Paraรญba do Sul, Brazil, for allegedly attempting to engage in inappropriate online conversations with his 14-year-old daughter under the guise of teaching her about being a woman.

Feb 10 โ€ข 22:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Marie was subjected to digital violence by her ex-husband: "He could send over 100 texts in an hour"

Marie faced severe digital violence from her ex-husband, flooding her with abusive messages, highlighting the dangers of online harassment and the need for legal protection.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parents of 12-year-old girl describe threat from a sexual aggressor who lured daughter in Roblox chat: 'It was horrifying'

The parents of a 12-year-old girl from the Porto Alegre metropolitan area have described the horrific experience of having their daughter threatened by a 16-year-old boy who obtained intimate photos of her through a chat on Roblox.

Feb 10 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Regarding images circulating on the internet, the prosecutor's office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into child abuse

A pre-trial investigation has been launched by the prosecutor's office in Lithuania concerning allegations of violence against children following images that spread online.

Feb 9 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It was an online act of sexual exploitation,' says mother of 11-year-old girl who was abused through Roblox

The mother of an 11-year-old girl reported that her daughter was sexually abused after being groomed on the online gaming platform Roblox.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Trial of a Man Accused of Raping His Wife and a Child

A man is on trial for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl and his wife, and sharing images of the assaults online.

Feb 9 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Teacher Veronika received horrifying messages from an unknown man: he claims to be the father of her child

Veronika, a teacher from Lithuania, has reported receiving threatening messages from an unknown man who claims to be the father of her child, leading her to contact the police.

Feb 8 โ€ข 13:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Alarm for adults! Polish children are dying in silence. 'Unexpected increase'

There has been a shocking 26.8% rise in suicides among Polish children aged 7-19 years, highlighting a critical lack of timely support for those in crisis due to psychological abuse and harmful online content.

Feb 7 โ€ข 04:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

German ruling party pitches social media ban for kids

The Christian Democratic Union party in Germany has proposed a ban on social media access for minors under the age of 16 to protect children from online abuse.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A man was arrested for live-streaming sexual assaults on his minor daughter in exchange for virtual currency in Madrid

The National Police in Madrid arrested a man for broadcasting live sexual assaults on his minor daughter for virtual coins, enhancing his popularity and enabling his purchases within the app.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:59 UTC

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