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Arts
fromTruthout
3 hours ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
#immigration
NYC parents
fromTruthout
22 hours ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Detained Toddler Allegedly Experienced Months of Sexual Abuse in Federal Custody

A 3-year-old in ORR custody experienced sexual abuse, highlighting failures in the system meant to protect immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Immigrant girl, 3, suffered alleged sexual abuse in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the US-Mexico border due to immigration policies.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

NYC parents
fromTruthout
22 hours ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Detained Toddler Allegedly Experienced Months of Sexual Abuse in Federal Custody

A 3-year-old in ORR custody experienced sexual abuse, highlighting failures in the system meant to protect immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Immigrant girl, 3, suffered alleged sexual abuse in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the US-Mexico border due to immigration policies.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
Madrid food
fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago

Bodies of 50 babies, 6 adults found in Trinidad and Tobago

Police discovered remains of at least 50 babies and six adults in a cemetery, indicating possible unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Child victims of online sexual abuse face increased risks due to police forces' inability to manage rising cases and inadequate protective measures.
#child-sexual-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - family speak out after man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Man who sexually abused five of his children and locked them away for days without food is jailed for 20 years

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - family speak out after man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Man who sexually abused five of his children and locked them away for days without food is jailed for 20 years

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Arrest made over death of autistic girl, 7, found in golf course pond

Nyla was a non-verbal seven-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with autism. During the course of the excursion she passed through a gap in the fence and approached woodland close to Owston Golf Course.
UK news
#sex-trafficking
US news
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Brooklyn Feds Toast Win In Sayville Motel Sex-Trafficking Horror Case

The Sayville Motor Lodge sex-trafficking case marks a significant step toward justice for survivors and accountability for traffickers.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
US news
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Brooklyn Feds Toast Win In Sayville Motel Sex-Trafficking Horror Case

The Sayville Motor Lodge sex-trafficking case marks a significant step toward justice for survivors and accountability for traffickers.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
France news
fromThe Local France
3 days ago

France father who kept son in van faces 30 years in jail

A father faces up to 30 years in jail for confining his son in a van for over a year, leading to severe neglect.
#sexual-abuse
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Croydon man jailed 28 years for child sexual abuse

Sobogun was convicted of 17 sexual abuse offences against two children, highlighting the importance of victim bravery in achieving justice.
SF parents
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Child molester faces new charges after Berkeley victim's sibling comes forward

Jack Jansen faces new sex crime charges after a sibling of a previous victim alleges months of abuse in 2012.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Croydon man jailed 28 years for child sexual abuse

Sobogun was convicted of 17 sexual abuse offences against two children, highlighting the importance of victim bravery in achieving justice.
SF parents
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Child molester faces new charges after Berkeley victim's sibling comes forward

Jack Jansen faces new sex crime charges after a sibling of a previous victim alleges months of abuse in 2012.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts. He was assigned to John Wayne Airport when he allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's home at night and repeatedly called and texted her, prompting the woman to get a restraining order against him.
SF parents
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ant smuggler sentenced to a year in jail by Kenyan court

A Chinese national was sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants out of Kenya, highlighting a growing illegal trade.
fromFOX 5 New York
4 days ago

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

Rodriguez is being held without bail after pleading not guilty on Tuesday. He told reporters that he 'didn't do it.' 'I didn't know it was gonna happen. It wasn't my fault. I didn't pull the trigger... I didn't know he was gonna pull the trigger, I promise,' he said before being transported to court.
Brooklyn
Boston food
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.
#sexual-assault
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYS corrections worker and felon boyfriend indicted for pimping out child

A corrections employee and her inmate partner were indicted for running a prostitution ring, including trafficking a child.
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 days ago

Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13-year-old criminals

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer stated, 'In reality, today's system fails to protect citizens from life-threatening violence, vindicate victims of crime or break destructive patterns that often surround these children.'
UK politics
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
#child-pornography
US news
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Napa Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Making AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials

A man was arrested for possessing and manufacturing AI-generated child pornography, highlighting new legal implications for computer-generated imagery.
US news
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Napa Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Making AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials

A man was arrested for possessing and manufacturing AI-generated child pornography, highlighting new legal implications for computer-generated imagery.
#child-safety
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

How I overcame homelessness to help others

Darren Skeete, a former rough sleeper and addict, now helps others facing similar challenges in west London through a council service.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Kingston school employee found dead amid investigation into alleged 'sexualized' video with a minor

A Kingston school district employee involved in a sexualized conversation with a minor on TikTok was found dead in Rhode Island.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It started with a tip-off': how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Child sexual abuse trafficking surged during the pandemic, with platforms like Facebook and Instagram being exploited for these crimes.
Law
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

A chronic alcoholic has been sentenced to two years for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12

El Salvador allows life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 for severe crimes amid ongoing state of emergency against crime.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done

An Ohio man was convicted under the 2025 Take It Down Act for creating and distributing AI-generated abusive sexual images.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
#child-abuse
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

State Police trooper accused of child abuse facing more charges

Michael Gagnon faces new charges of unlawful wiretap and violating an abuse prevention order following prior child abuse allegations.
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

State Police trooper accused of child abuse facing more charges

Michael Gagnon faces new charges of unlawful wiretap and violating an abuse prevention order following prior child abuse allegations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Phone firms should use technology to stop children taking nudes, police chief says

Tech firms must enhance children's online safety by preventing the creation of nude images on their devices, according to law enforcement officials.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
#child-exploitation
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

#child-sexual-abuse-material
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

Internet Watch Foundation researchers identified a child sexual abuse victim after years of searching by recognizing her school uniform in images, enabling police to locate and help her.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Child sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10% in a year', NSPCC says

Child sexual abuse image crimes in the UK increased by 10 percent to 36,829 offences, prompting calls for mandatory technology protections on children's devices to block nude image creation and sharing.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

Internet Watch Foundation researchers identified a child sexual abuse victim after years of searching by recognizing her school uniform in images, enabling police to locate and help her.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Child sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10% in a year', NSPCC says

Child sexual abuse image crimes in the UK increased by 10 percent to 36,829 offences, prompting calls for mandatory technology protections on children's devices to block nude image creation and sharing.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
#human-trafficking
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say

A Venezuelan mother, trafficked to the US, faces unlawful detention by ICE despite pending asylum and trafficking visa applications.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Suspect in Oakland kidnapping, child sex trafficking, accepts 5-year plea deal

A man accused of trafficking minors while on bail for kidnapping and robbery charges pleaded no contest to pimping and assault, accepting a five-year prison sentence.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say

A Venezuelan mother, trafficked to the US, faces unlawful detention by ICE despite pending asylum and trafficking visa applications.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Suspect in Oakland kidnapping, child sex trafficking, accepts 5-year plea deal

A man accused of trafficking minors while on bail for kidnapping and robbery charges pleaded no contest to pimping and assault, accepting a five-year prison sentence.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Disheartening': US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking

DOJ funding and training cuts under the Trump administration reduce law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute child sexual exploitation, endangering vulnerable children.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Invisible' children born in the brothels of Bangladesh finally get birth certificates

Four hundred children born in Daulatdia brothel now have birth certificates, enabling access to education, passports, voting, and other citizen rights.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

Three brothers convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault face sentencing in August after prosecutors presented testimony from over 60 accusers alleging they exploited luxury access to facilitate assaults.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Government SEND reforms risk weakening legal protections for children with disabilities by replacing enforceable EHCPs with less robust Individual Support Plans tied to funding bands rather than individual needs.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Chilling' hacking network is targeting vulnerable children, charity warns

The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) said online networks linked to a global ecosystem labelled the Com were carrying out extreme exploitation, cyberbullying, violence and abuse and called for a coordinated global response from governments, regulators, law enforcement and tech companies. The warning follows the publication of a report by the online risk consultancy Resolver in partnership with the MRF, which was founded by the family of Molly Russell, a British teenager who killed herself in 2017 after viewing harmful content online.
Mental health
World news
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Crypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is Exploding

Cryptocurrency-enabled sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds rose about 85% in 2025, totaling hundreds of millions and often occurring in public channels.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Scottish government orders public inquiry into grooming gangs

Scotland's government has ordered a public inquiry into grooming gangs, led by child sexual abuse expert Prof Alexis Jay, to investigate group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Students recruited to sell sex online in gateway' to exploitation, report warns

Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, warned that sexual exploitation of women and girls is on a clear and sustained rise in the UK, with pimps using the internet to reach new victims and advertise them online with subscription platforms then acting as a gateway to abuse.
UK news
US news
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Protecting Human Trafficking Victims Through T Visas

The T visa grants temporary legal status and work authorization to trafficking survivors who assist law enforcement, providing safety and enabling prosecution of traffickers.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

DOJ released Epstein files with dozens of nudes and victims' names, reports say

DOJ released over 3 million Epstein-related records, but numerous victim-identifying details were inadvertently made public despite stated redaction efforts.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

My son was groomed by drug dealers and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored

The mother of a 15-year-old boy stabbed to death on a south London street has accused social services of failing to help get her son away from drug dealers who had groomed him. Speaking to BBC Panorama, Daejaun Campbell's mother, Jodian Taylor, says despite her pleas for help, Greenwich Council refused to accept that Daejaun met the threshold for social services help until it was too late, and then failed to provide the support the family needed.
UK news
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