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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 22:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Dismantling of an online child abuse network in La Matanza: 32 raids and five arrests

Authorities in La Matanza, Argentina, dismantled an online child abuse network, leading to five arrests and the seizure of numerous electronic devices.

Mar 18 โ€ข 21:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Shein embroiled in scandal over childlike sex dolls

France is seeking to suspend Shein's online platform following the discovery of childlike sex dolls for sale on the site.

Mar 18 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

'My daughter thought she was talking to a boy online and sent nude pics - but it was someone else'

A couple discusses the devastating impact on their daughter after she was exploited online by a predator masquerading as a boy.

Mar 18 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 17:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Grok continues to 'expose' women and children: 'With artificial intelligence, they take off my bra and make videos'

Despite claims of improved security measures, Grok's AI tool continues to enable the creation and dissemination of unauthorized deepfake pornographic images of women and children.

Mar 17 โ€ข 12:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น 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 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Mexican illegal alien allegedly used Roblox currency to solicit explicit content from kids under 10

A Mexican migrant was arrested for allegedly using Roblox currency to solicit sexually explicit content from children under 10 years old in Virginia.

Mar 16 โ€ข 20:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Grimsby mum sold nude pics to men before claiming to be underage in blackmail scam

A Grimsby mother was spared jail after selling nude photographs to men online and then blackmailing them by falsely claiming to be underage.

Mar 11 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Maciej Zaborowski: In the Shadow of Epstein

The ongoing discourse around Jeffrey Epstein's infamous actions continues to dominate global headlines and online discussions.

Mar 11 โ€ข 06:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Canadian police report massive jump in online child sexual exploitation

Canadian police report a significant rise in online child sexual exploitation cases, highlighting a troubling trend despite a slight decline from the previous year.

Mar 10 โ€ข 22:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

He used apps to lure victims in Ecuador: Maryland Prosecutor alerts about the 'modus operandi' of the 76-year-old aggressor

A 76-year-old man from Maryland has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting underage victims from Ecuador using online apps.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

ITV adds 'horrific' documentary dubbed a must watch for fans of true crime

ITV has released a powerful true crime documentary called 'Faked: Hunting My Online Predator,' which investigates the exploitation of three women through non-consensual use of their images online.

Mar 9 โ€ข 19:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

28-year-old sentenced to prison for forcing 13-year-old to send naked photos and videos

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing a 13-year-old girl into sending him nude photographs and videos through an online platform.

Mar 9 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

FBI captures Bangladeshi fugitive extradited in massive online child sextortion case

A Bangladeshi man has been extradited to the U.S. from Malaysia to face charges related to a significant online child exploitation case involving coercion of minors into sextortion.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazil has 3 million children and adolescents victims of online sexual violence in one year

About 3 million children and adolescents in Brazil between the ages of 12 to 17 have reported being victims of online sexual exploitation or abuse over the past year.

Mar 4 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

1 in 5 Brazilian adolescents report having suffered online sexual exploitation or abuse, says Unicef

One in five Brazilian adolescents using the internet has been a victim of online sexual exploitation or abuse facilitated by technology, according to a UNICEF report.

Mar 4 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Tim Tebow testifies before Senate committee on bipartisan bill to combat child exploitation

Tim Tebow urged Congress to pass the Renewed Hope Act of 2026 to combat online child exploitation during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee.

Mar 4 โ€ข 10:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Girl Rescued from Sexual Exploitation and Two People Arrested, Including Her Mother

An 8-year-old girl was rescued from sexual exploitation as a result of an investigation prompted by her father's report of suspicious online activity, leading to the arrest of two individuals, including her mother.

Feb 28 โ€ข 16:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Photographer arrested suspected of grooming teenagers online for sexual exploitation in MG

A 30-year-old freelance photographer was arrested in Minas Gerais for allegedly grooming teenagers online under the pretext of offering photo sessions, and is linked to the sexual exploitation of 15 identified victims.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police apprehend teenager using online platforms to coerce minors into self-harm and sexual practices

A teenager was apprehended in Brazil for coercing minors into self-harm and sexual acts via online platforms like Discord and Telegram.

Feb 27 โ€ข 19:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Chilling warning that women are being sold 'like pizzas' on sex-for-sale websites

A report by the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner reveals alarming exploitation of women on sex-for-sale websites, where they are advertised without consent.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Arvida Bystrรถm Dissects Sex Dolls and AI Porn

Arvida Bystrรถm's exhibition 'Soft Composition' in Stockholm explores the themes of pornography and the exploitation of women's bodies online through AI-generated works and art.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Felca comments on the conviction of Hytalo Santos: 'Justice may take time, but it arrives'

Influencer Felca spoke out following the conviction of Hytalo Santos and his husband for producing sexual content involving minors.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:18 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‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Price of Innocence and the Online Market... The Truth of the Banda Case That Will Shake You Up

The Banda case reveals a horrific story involving the exploitation of children, where trust and greed turned innocence into a market.

Feb 22 โ€ข 07:58 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‡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‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Shocking Crimes of High-Earning Men Revealed โ€“ Proud to Be Pedophiles

A group of 300 pedophiles was uncovered online, who openly discussed their criminal plans and engaged in drug use during Zoom meetings.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:16 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Anger in Ghana as a Russian publishes sexual videos without the consent of his partners

A Russian national is being investigated in Ghana for secretly filming sexual encounters with Ghanaian women and posting the videos online without their consent, leading to diplomatic actions from the Ghanaian government.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

I-P: Two teenage girls set a trap for a teacher โ€“ this is what happened in court

A teacher in Vaasa was acquitted of charges of sexual exploitation of children after two local teenage girls initiated a series of online communications that turned sexually suggestive.

Feb 18 โ€ข 18:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Lucas, 44, organized Zoom meetings for pedophiles - 'Proud pedophile'

Lucas, a 44-year-old man from southern Stockholm, organized Zoom meetings for pedophiles, where they shared child pornography and arranged sex parties, leading to police investigations.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:10 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‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 1000 suspected pedophiles every month

British police are now arresting 1000 suspected pedophiles monthly, which marks a significant increase from previous years, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Feb 18 โ€ข 01:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

EU Investigates Shein for Sale of Child-Like Sex Dolls

The EU has launched an investigation into the online platform Shein for allegedly selling child-like sex dolls, as part of a broader examination of its compliance with regulations regarding illegal products.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man arrested by the Federal Police in operation against child sexual exploitation in Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos

A 22-year-old man was arrested by the Federal Police in Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos for allegedly storing images of child sexual exploitation during an operation targeting online sexual crimes against minors.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:45 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‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
Crime & Justice

More than 200 people have visited the 'ReDirection' website aimed at reducing urges for child pornography

The 'ReDirection' program, implemented by the 'Dardedze Center' in collaboration with Finland's 'Protect Children' organization, provides anonymous online self-help for individuals struggling with or previously convicted of seeking child sexual exploitation materials.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
World

After the OKO.press text. Auschwitz Museum changes entry rules

The Auschwitz Museum is discontinuing on-site ticket sales, requiring tickets to be purchased online starting in March, in response to concerns over tourist exploitation by travel agencies.

Feb 4 โ€ข 15:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Pedophilia, troubles for the pro-Pal councilor

Iyas Ashkar, a Palestinian councilor and pro-Palestinian activist, faces serious allegations related to child exploitation involving the distribution of disturbing content online.

Feb 3 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Egyptians welcome the ban on 'Roblox'.. and some tweets: it resembles Epstein's cases of child exploitation

In Egypt, the ban on 'Roblox' has sparked significant discussion on social media, with officials citing concerns over child safety online, drawing parallels to child exploitation cases.

Feb 2 โ€ข 06:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
Life & Tech

The dependence of children on the internet is worrying and dangerous

Experts warn about the risks of excessive internet use, addiction, and the importance of education, highlighting increasing cases of sexual exploitation of children and young people online.

Jan 10 โ€ข 15:00 UTC

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