Sex Abuse
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Pope Francis updates 2019 law cracking down on sex abuse coverupsPope Francis also reaffirmed that vulnerable adults and not just children can be victims of abuse when they are unable to freely consent.WorldMar 25
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‘There could be upwards of 100 victims’: More child luring charges laid against Edmonton man'We want parents in the Edmonton region to discuss this case with their children to determine if they communicated or met with Mr. Ratnayake,' Shima said.CrimeDec 20, 2022
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Quebec church abuse victims ask Pope for ‘swift justice’ ahead of visitLawyers for victims said Thursday they issued the request in a letter to the Pope, who is travelling to Canada at the end of the month.CanadaJul 14, 2022
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#ChurchToo: Sex abuse revelations continue to grow in U.S. years after movement beganSurvivors of sexual assault in church settings and their advocates have been calling on churches for years to admit the extent of abuse in their midst and to implement reforms.CrimeJun 12, 2022
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Pope releases long-awaited Vatican reform with new powers to fight sex abuseThe 54-page text, titled "Praedicate Evanglium,'' or ``Proclaiming the Gospel,'' replaces the founding constitution "Pastor Bonus'' that was penned by St. John Paul II in 1988.WorldMar 19, 2022
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Ghislaine Maxwell juror regrets not revealing sex abuse history: ‘One of the biggest mistakes’A U.S. judge questioned the juror extensively as part of an effort to decide whether the revelation about his personal history as a sex abuse survivor will spoil the trail verdict.CrimeMar 8, 2022
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RCMP say 47 Canadians arrested, 12 children rescued in global sex abuse operationThe Mounties said 186 charges have been laid in Canada so far during the investigation, dubbed Operation H, with arrests made in eight provinces over the past two years.CrimeMar 2, 2022
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Epstein, Giuffre settlement to be made public, affecting Prince Andrew caseU.S. District Judges Lewis Kaplan and Loretta Preska in Manhattan ordered the agreement's release on or about Jan. 3, 2022, finding no reason to keep it under seal.WorldDec 29, 2021
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B.C. father charged, child rescued after Alberta sex abuse investigationThe man, whose name isn’t being released to protect the identity of the victim, was arrested on Feb. 8.CrimeFeb 19, 2021
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Former Calgary teacher accused of historical sexual abuse of 6 studentsMichael Gregory, 57, is charged with six counts of sexual assault and 11 counts of sexual exploitation.CrimeFeb 18, 2021
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