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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
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Huw Edwards drama - everything we know as former BBC star 'in hiding'

A new Channel 5 drama delves into the scandal and downfall of former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards, who faces serious legal accusations.

Mar 22 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bar owner arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation of adolescents in Ceará interior

A bar owner in São Benedito, Ceará, was arrested for allegedly exploiting adolescents sexually, following ongoing investigations and previous offenses.

Mar 21 • 11:14 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

No information released on the case of two children at Múlaborg

Authorities remain tight-lipped on the investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving a staff member at the Múlaborg preschool in Reykjavík.

Mar 20 • 16:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The manager of the Ihaste riding center who hired a pedophile has resigned from the board of the Estonian Equestrian Federation

The manager of Ihaste riding center, Enno Pille, resigned from the Estonian Equestrian Federation following the conviction of Marko Villemson for sexual offenses against a child.

Mar 20 • 12:45 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
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Zagreb 2025: Crime is Down, but Child Sexual Abuse and Foreign Offenses are Rising

Despite a general decline in crime rates in Zagreb, there is a concerning increase in child sexual abuse and offenses committed by foreigners.

Mar 19 • 18:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Marius Høiby’s Defense on the Last Day: Bad Behavior is Irrelevant

Marius Høiby’s defense argues that personal morals or behavior outside of legal statutes should not influence the court's decision in his ongoing trial.

Mar 19 • 09:45 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Kindergarten worker in Akranes suspected of sexual offenses against a child

A kindergarten worker in Akranes, Iceland, is under suspicion for committing sexual offenses against a child.

Mar 18 • 08:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A teacher's clean criminal record doesn't always tell the truth - sexual crime suspicion raised questions in Jyväskylä

Concerns regarding child safety escalated following the arrest of a teacher in Jyväskylä on allegations of severe sexual offenses against children.

Mar 17 • 18:39 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

More report personal dangerous crimes

The number of reported personal dangerous crimes in Denmark has risen, according to Statistics Denmark, with an increase in sexual offenses, violent crimes, and property crimes.

Mar 17 • 08:06 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Police Investigates for a Year Suspicions That Senior Official in PM's Office Raped Political Activist

The police in Israel are investigating allegations that a senior official in the Prime Minister's office committed serious sexual offenses, including rape, against a political activist.

Mar 16 • 21:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Chilling moment nursery paedophile tells cops he 'prefers' being around children

A convicted nursery worker, Nathan Bennett, expressed a preference for being around children during a police interview, which has surfaced alongside his 30-year prison sentence for multiple sexual offenses against minors.

Mar 16 • 17:53 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The father in the LVU case was acquitted due to a date error - the prosecutor demands a harsher sentence

A father acquitted of serious sexual offenses against children due to a date error now faces an appeal for a harsher sentence from the prosecutor.

Mar 16 • 15:26 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"The Nightmare of Every Parent." British Nursery Employee Sentenced to Prison for Raping Toddlers

Nathan Bennett, a nursery worker in Bristol, UK, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for committing a series of sexual offenses against toddlers.

Mar 16 • 13:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

London's Burning actor John Alford 'made mystery winning bet hours before his death'

Actor John Alford, known for his roles in London's Burning, reportedly placed a winning horse betting wager shortly before his death in prison after being convicted of multiple sexual offenses.

Mar 15 • 21:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A known actor from the United Kingdom died in prison

John Shannon, a 54-year-old actor known for his roles in 'Grange Hill' and 'London’s Burning', died in prison after being sentenced for sexual offenses against minors.

Mar 15 • 12:27 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

John Alford was found dead in prison

Actor John Alford was found dead in HMP Bure prison after serving two months for sexual offenses against minors.

Mar 15 • 10:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

John Alford found dead in prison

Actor John Alford has died in prison after serving two months of an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for sexual offenses.

Mar 15 • 10:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

John Alford latest: Investigation launched as Grange Hill actor found dead in bed

John Alford, the former Grange Hill actor, was found dead in his prison cell at the age of 54, following his conviction for sexual offenses against minors.

Mar 15 • 09:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

British actor died in prison

British actor John Alford has died in prison at the age of 54, shortly after being sentenced for sexual offenses against minors.

Mar 15 • 08:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Former police special constable jailed for raping child

A former police special constable has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for multiple sex offenses, including the rape of a child.

Mar 12 • 15:35 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Guðmundur Elís charged with taking a girl aboard

Guðmundur Elís Sigurvinsson has been charged with child protection and sexual offenses for taking a 15-year-old girl aboard a fishing vessel in Keflavík.

Mar 12 • 11:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Illegal filming in restaurant restroom, caught to be a superintendent... 4 cameras seized

A superintendent from the Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education was arrested for installing illegal cameras in a restaurant restroom, prompting calls for his dismissal and a public apology from the education head.

Mar 12 • 07:19 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toronto police officer facing several charges: special victims unit

A Toronto police officer, Farhan Ali, has been charged with multiple offenses, including assault and sexual assault, following an investigation by the Peel Regional Police.

Mar 11 • 20:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

13-Year-Old Girl Raped in Tripla Parking Garage in Helsinki

Two 15-year-old boys committed sexual offenses against a 13-year-old girl in a shopping center in Helsinki's Pasila area in September 2023.

Mar 11 • 18:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Man convicted of child rapes

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for multiple sexual offenses against minors in Halmstad, Sweden.

Mar 11 • 13:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Jyväskylä Considering Changing Recruitment Methods – The Teacher Accused of Sexual Crimes Had a Clean Criminal Record

Jyväskylä officials are contemplating changes to recruitment practices in light of a teacher's recent detention for suspected sexual offenses against children despite having a clean criminal record.

Mar 11 • 13:38 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

How the ruling against the 31-year-old grooming man in Halmstad came to be

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to several years in prison for multiple sexual offenses against minors after he impersonated a 16-year-old on social media and lured girls to his home.

Mar 11 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive arrested for raping 13-year-old cousin; sentenced to 24 years in prison

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Teresina for the sexual abuse of his 13-year-old cousin after being a fugitive since September 2021 and previously sentenced to 24 years in prison for similar offenses.

Mar 10 • 20:16 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Increase of Particularly Dangerous Sexual Offenses

There is a troubling rise in the number of sexual offenses classified as particularly dangerous in Iceland, as highlighted by recent statistics and a high-profile case under investigation.

Mar 10 • 19:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Identifying More Possible Victims of Police Officer

Authorities in Northern Ireland have identified numerous potential victims of a former police officer accused of sexual assault and other offenses during his tenure from 2000 to 2009.

Mar 10 • 17:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Police: The teacher suspected of horrific crimes may have more known victims

Authorities believe the teacher accused of serious sexual offenses may have more victims than currently known.

Mar 10 • 15:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

He built a house in Ecuador to abuse minors, mothers received money

William F., an American citizen, pleaded guilty to coercing minors for sexual acts while traveling frequently to Ecuador, where he built a house to facilitate the abuse.

Mar 10 • 15:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A primary school teacher in Jyväskylä suspected of serious sexual offenses against children

A primary school teacher in Jyväskylä, Finland, has been arrested on suspicion of committing multiple serious sexual offenses against children.

Mar 10 • 13:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Chilling story of Rolf Harris' abandoned pedo mansion where he molested victim

The article discusses the abandoned mansion of disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris, highlighting its dark history and the lack of interest in purchasing the property.

Mar 10 • 11:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

A teacher and a scout leader are suspected of serious child rapes in Central Finland

A 43-year-old teacher and scout leader is under investigation for serious sexual crimes against children in Central Finland, with alleged offenses occurring between 2020 and 2021.

Mar 10 • 09:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Dark Information on Juvenile Sexual Crimes

The number of suspected sexual crimes committed by minors in Finland has significantly increased, with particular growth in cases involving the distribution of sexually explicit material involving children.

Mar 10 • 08:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police: The number of suspected sexual crimes committed by minors has increased

The Finnish police report a significant rise in the number of suspected sexual offenses committed by minors, with a 78% increase in such incidents among those under 15 over the past five years.

Mar 10 • 07:58 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Kremlin: Trump has called

A 29-year-old man has been found guilty of multiple sexual offenses against a girl aged four to seven and sentenced to six years in prison, while his mother received a one-year sentence for failing to intervene.

Mar 9 • 19:38 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

More than one has the status of suspect in the investigation of sexual offenses in Akureyri

Multiple individuals are now identified as suspects in a sexual offense investigation in Akureyri, Iceland.

Mar 9 • 16:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The father in Älvsbyn is convicted of child pornography offenses

A man in Älvsbyn has been convicted for possessing child pornography while being acquitted of grave child exploitation for sexual posing.

Mar 9 • 16:45 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The father in Älvsbyn's LVU case is convicted of child pornography offenses

The father involved in the controversial LVU case in Älvsbyn has been convicted of child pornography charges but acquitted of more serious accusations of child sexual exploitation and assault.

Mar 9 • 13:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspicion: School Assistant Raped a Child

A 31-year-old school assistant in Finland has been accused of multiple sexual offenses against children, and the case has now moved to prosecution.

Mar 6 • 13:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A school assistant is suspected of numerous sexual offenses against children in Satakunta

A 31-year-old school assistant is under investigation for multiple sexual offenses against children, including possession of sexual images and illicitly filming young boys.

Mar 6 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

School assistant raped a child

A school assistant in Finland has been accused of multiple sexual offenses against children, including severe child rape.

Mar 6 • 13:12 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

3-Year Sentence for Family Man for Sexual Offenses Against Multiple Girls Confirmed

A three-year prison sentence for a man accused of sexual offenses against several girls has been upheld.

Mar 5 • 16:20 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Three-year sentence for a family man for sexual crimes against multiple girls confirmed

A family man has been confirmed to serve a three-year sentence for sexual offenses against several girls.

Mar 5 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Janitor arrested on suspicion of sexual crimes against teenagers in schools in Belém

A janitor in Belém, Brazil, has been arrested for alleged sexual offenses against teenagers at schools where he worked.

Mar 4 • 14:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dentist from Paraná arrested suspected of committing rape in office and farmhouse

A dentist in Paraná, Brazil, has been arrested on suspicion of committing rape and sexual offenses, including against minors, at his dental office and a farmhouse.

Mar 3 • 13:04 UTC

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