Our View: Paedophiles should not be given the opportunity to offend again
While the ‘Me Too’ movement in Cyprus is gaining greater traction within the justice system as more women speak up, there are children on this...
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Boosted internet use in pandemic increases risk of child sex abuse
Police warned on Wednesday that increased internet use by minors during the pandemic has given sex offenders easier access to their victims. “During the Covid-19...
US archbishop criticised over sex abuse quits with papal praise
The archbishop of Washington DC stepped down over the handling of sex abuse cases but received fulsome praise from the pope, drawing criticism from campaigners who...
Inauguration of innovative centre for young sex abuse victims
The Children’s House, established to handle sexually abused and exploited children, was inaugurated by President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday. With its wide holistic range of...
Social media warning in sex abuse cases
The naming on social media of the mother arrested in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of her nine-year-old daughter has further victimised the child...
Cliff Richard will not face sex crime charges
Singer Cliff Richard, one of Britain’s best-known entertainers, will not face charges over alleged historical sex crimes because there is not enough evidence, prosecutors said...
California judge delays Cosby’s deposition in sex abuse lawsuit
A California judge on Wednesday delayed a deposition of comedian Bill Cosby that had been scheduled for next week in a sex abuse lawsuit to...
Australian church abuse victims return dismayed pope did not meet them
Australian victims of child sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church returned home on Sunday disappointed they did not meet Pope Francis and angry with...
Police boss at centre of British child sex scandal quits
The elected official in charge of policing in the northern English town of Rotherham quit yesterday after weeks of resisting political pressure to stand down over...
Scathing UN report demands Vatican act against child sex abuse
The United Nations demanded that the Vatican “immediately remove” all clergy who are known or suspected child abusers and turn them over to civil authorities, in an unprecedented and...
