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🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Denies charges of abuse

The man accused of serious sexual offenses against multiple children pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial in Sunnmøre District Court.

Mar 23 • 08:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Screaming, the 6-year-old innocent ran... when the mother saw in the bedroom, she was shocked

A disturbing case of child sexual abuse has emerged from Ahmedabad, India, involving a stepfather and his 6-year-old stepdaughter.

Mar 23 • 08:23 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cesar Chavez, the Sinful Saint

A new portrait of labor leader Cesar Chavez portrays him as a visionary with tragic flaws and often insensitive tendencies, amid accusations of decades of sexual abuse against women and girls.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Convicted man brags about how he creates child pornography with AI: "The authorities have zero clue"

A convicted sex offender discusses creating AI-generated child pornography, highlighting the challenges authorities face in detecting such activities.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Anglican archbishop apologises to sexual abuse victim

Archbishop Jeremy Greaves has issued a heartfelt apology to Beth Heinrich for her sexual abuse by Reverend Donald Shearman and the church's previous inaction.

Mar 23 • 00:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Lessons of Abuse in the Ward for Underage Patients: 'If You Don't Calm Down, I'll Tattle'

The director of Marijampolė County Hospital denies safety concerns in its children's ward amidst allegations of sexual abuse.

Mar 22 • 19:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK cops urged to speak to Andrew's 'second victim' in fresh Epstein review

UK police are being urged to interview Prince Andrew's 'second victim' as they review allegations of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Mar 22 • 17:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The legacy of César Chávez in California: what will happen to the dozens of places that bear his name

In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against César Chávez, Los Angeles and California officials are considering measures to remove his name from various celebrations and locations.

Mar 22 • 15:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Europol's Major Operation: Five Swedes Identified

Europol has identified five Swedish men suspected of purchasing child sexual abuse material through a coordinated crackdown on Darknet sites.

Mar 22 • 08:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mette-Marit Breaks Down: 'Epstein Treated Me in a Way I Did Not Like'

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit discusses her uncomfortable experiences with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with NRK.

Mar 22 • 06:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Suspicious Connections Between Epstein and Political Elite in New Mexico Raise Questions

Former influential American politicians in New Mexico had long associations and received campaign donations from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sparking investigations into their connections.

Mar 21 • 20:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Process initiated against Érik ‘El Terrible’, former official and former boxer, for alleged sexual abuse

Érik ‘El Terrible’, a former Tijuana city official and four-time world boxing champion, has been linked to a legal process for aggravated sexual abuse following a nearly 24-hour hearing.

Mar 21 • 17:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Epstein's Google scam removed abuse information from the internet

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly paid large sums to scrub negative information about him from the internet, raising questions about public knowledge of his criminal history.

Mar 21 • 17:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Minor under 14 years old allegedly sexually exploited by her grandmother and sister, in Manabí

In Jaramijó, a 14-year-old girl has reportedly been sexually exploited by her grandmother and sister, leading to their arrests by police.

Mar 21 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Psychologist from PR who treated girl victim of sexual abuse is convicted after making her wear only underwear in sessions and touching her body

A psychologist in Brazil was sentenced to almost 20 years for sexual abuse involving a young victim and other women, revealing a pattern of psychological manipulation and violation.

Mar 21 • 14:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The EU eliminates the requirement for online platforms to detect child sexual abuse

The European Union has not extended a temporary measure requiring online platforms to identify and remove child sexual abuse material, creating a legal vacuum.

Mar 21 • 12:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The collapse of the myth of César Chávez, the Latino icon accused of sexual abuse of minors

César Chávez, a prominent figure in the fight for Latino civil rights in the U.S., has recently been accused of sexually abusing minors, challenging his legacy.

Mar 21 • 04:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"The world has been distorted by my foster father's sexual abuse" — 10 years later, the victim delivers her testimony leading to a guilty verdict

A woman in her twenties testified against her foster father for sexual abuse that occurred when she was a minor, resulting in his conviction and an 11-year prison sentence.

Mar 21 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Religious leader arrested on suspicion of raping a 4-year-old girl in Araguari

A pastor in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl after the child disclosed the abuse to her grandmother.

Mar 20 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for raping stepdaughter in Coronel Fabriciano: 'He took advantage of cohabitation and authority,' says police

A man was arrested in Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil, for allegedly sexually abusing his 15-year-old stepdaughter over a period of four years.

Mar 20 • 22:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Confirmation of the acquittal of the doctor who was imprisoned due to a false report of abuse against his son: "Who will pay for all this damage?"

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Province of Buenos Aires upheld the acquittal of doctor Pablo Ghisoni, who was falsely accused of sexual abuse by his ex-partner.

Mar 20 • 21:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Woman arrested in SP on suspicion of child sexual exploitation in operation linked to pilot

A woman was arrested in São Paulo on suspicion of involvement in a child sexual exploitation network linked to a detained pilot.

Mar 20 • 21:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Former Big Brother contestant Luciana Martínez detailed the night she was accused of stealing from an American tourist

Luciana Martínez, a former participant of Big Brother, shares her account of being accused of theft by an American tourist, while also alleging abuse from the same individual.

Mar 20 • 21:14 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Europol: Fraudulent platform selling images of child sexual abuse dismantled

Europol reports the dismantling of a criminal platform involved in selling child sexual abuse images, leading to the identification of 440 clients.

Mar 20 • 20:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Confirmation of the acquittal of Pablo Ghisoni, the doctor who was imprisoned accused of abusing his son

Pablo Ghisoni, a doctor who spent three years in prison accused of sexual abuse, has been acquitted by the Supreme Court of Justice in Buenos Aires after new evidence emerged from one of his children.

Mar 20 • 20:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"Ten thousand to whoever gets naked" and other key phrases in the accusation against Marcelo Porcel for sexual abuse

Marcelo Porcel, facing accusations of sexual abuse, asserts his innocence and plans to submit written statements in response to the allegations.

Mar 20 • 19:53 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Josh Duggar reacts to brother Joseph’s arrest for child molestation

Josh Duggar, currently imprisoned for child sexual abuse, commented on his brother Joseph's recent arrest for underage molestation charges in Florida, emphasizing the challenges of wrongful accusations.

Mar 20 • 18:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple wanted for child sexual abuse against a teenager is arrested in Dracena

A couple wanted for the crime of sexual abuse of a vulnerable teenager was arrested in Dracena, Brazil, on November 19, 2025, following a police operation.

Mar 20 • 18:18 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Delegate sees 'collective victory' in the arrest of a retired judge convicted of raping his own granddaughter in Manaus

Police delegate Joyce Coelho hailed the arrest of retired judge Rafael de Araújo Romano for sexually abusing his granddaughter as a significant victory against sexual violence.

Mar 20 • 15:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police officer raped and sexually assaulted child after chatting online

A Metropolitan Police officer, now identifying as a woman, was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a child after grooming the victim online.

Mar 20 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

School reinforcement teacher arrested for suspected sexual abuse of student in Belém

A school reinforcement teacher in Belém has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student.

Mar 20 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of abusing teenagers inside a car in Manaus

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Manaus for allegedly raping two teenage girls aged 12 and 13.

Mar 20 • 13:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for raping a teenager in Campo Grande; mother accused of assisting in the meetings

A 43-year-old man was arrested on charges of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in Campo Grande, with investigations revealing the complicity of the girl's mother.

Mar 20 • 13:22 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

67-year-old man sentenced to eight years in prison for child abuse

A 67-year-old man from Djursland has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexual abuse of four children related to him.

Mar 20 • 13:19 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
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Grandfather from Djursland sentenced to eight years for crimes against children

A 67-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing four children, two of whom were his grandchildren.

Mar 20 • 12:39 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Kevin Spacey reaches a settlement in London to avoid another trial for sexual abuse

Kevin Spacey has avoided another sexual abuse trial in London by reaching an out-of-court settlement with his accusers.

Mar 20 • 12:31 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired Judge Sentenced for Raping His Own Granddaughter Turns Himself in to Police in Manaus

Retired judge Rafael de Araújo Romano, sentenced to 47 years in prison for raping his granddaughter, has turned himself in to the police in Manaus.

Mar 20 • 11:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Possession of Such Image Material Will Be Punished From Now On - Legal Amendments Coming Into Force Soon

Finland's Ministry of Justice announces new legal amendments that criminalize the possession of violent and child sexual abuse imagery, set to take effect in April.

Mar 20 • 10:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

34 years after crime, woman reports uncle for child sexual abuse: 'I grew up with this fear inside me'

A 41-year-old woman from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, has come forward 34 years after being sexually abused by her uncle as a child, detailing the long-lasting impacts of the trauma on her life.

Mar 20 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police carry out operation and arrest suspects of vulnerable rape and child abuse in Maceió

Police in Maceió have arrested suspects linked to the sexual abuse of minors during an operation focused on preventing child exploitation.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Wojtyła kept criminal priests in a state of 'captivity'. Another example

The article discusses allegations that Pope John Paul II maintained a system that allowed criminal priests to continue their activities without accountability.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for rape threatened victim's mother to prevent denunciation: 'your daughter's reputation will be burned'

A 57-year-old man was arrested in São Francisco do Glória, Brazil, for allegedly sexually abusing his 17-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to intimidate her mother to prevent her from reporting the abuse.

Mar 20 • 08:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

One by one, the accusations against Marcelo Porcel, the businessman accused of sexually abusing his children's classmates

Marcelo Porcel, an Argentine businessman, faces multiple accusations of sexual abuse against his children's classmates and has maintained his innocence while presenting his defense.

Mar 20 • 03:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

California to change Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after sexual abuse scandal

California plans to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in light of recent sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, as voiced by assembly members.

Mar 20 • 00:00 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

Dems face reckoning after putting deceased labor leader on pedestal as sexual abuse allegations emerge

Democrats are grappling with new sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader César Chavez, prompting cancellations of tributes and a significant reevaluation of his legacy.

Mar 19 • 21:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Man lured 13-year-old girl to the forest for sexual assault - A horrific discovery revealed on the phone

A Finnish court increased the sentence of Arttu Honkonen for serious sexual offenses against minors, revealing extensive child pornography on his devices.

Mar 19 • 21:20 UTC

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