Lack of shelters may be forcing victims to return to their violent partners or leaving them homeless More than 10,000 women escaping domestic abuse across …
A Nevada judge has tossed a drug trafficking charge against a “Dances With Wolves” actor but upheld the sweeping sexual abuse charges that Nathan Chasing …
While the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has touted its transparency in publishing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse, a report released this …
Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that would make it easier to pursue criminal charges or file lawsuits over childhood sexual abuse …
A judge has dismissed a sex abuse case against former acting Alaska Attorney General Clyde “Ed” Sniffen, citing the statute of limitations in place when …
PC Hussain Chehab had admitted sexual activity with a girl and offences linked to indecent images of children A Metropolitan police Safer Schools officer has …
Ngozi Fulani says she has temporarily resigned as chief executive of Sistah Space, claiming palace failed to support her after incident The charity boss at …
A push to mandate members of religious clergy report child sexual abuse when it’s brought to their attention is facing pushback from churches throughout the …
Harry Potter author tells podcast she had to lock away unpublished manuscript The Harry Potter author JK Rowling has spoken about the abuse she suffered …
Campaigners for women’s rights say findings about intimate partner violence are ‘shocking and appalling’ Women who suffer domestic abuse are three times more likely than …
Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order is taking new measures against a prominent Jesuit artist after 15 more people came forward with fresh accusations of spiritual, …
Hundreds of grassroots referees tell the BBC they fear for their safety when refereeing and are dissatisfied with the current measures to tackle abuse.
Allegations of childhood physical or sexual assault at New Hampshire’s youth detention center have been made by 20 people against a man later promoted to …
Lawsuit filed in New York accuses musician of ‘childhood and adult sexual abuse’, among other allegations, in mid-1990s In a lawsuit filed on Long Island, …
Etheridge complained to referee during FA draw at BlackburnManager John Eustace calls incident ‘bang out of order’ Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was allegedly targeted by …
Alexander Kubeyinje makes claims of abuse on staff, including death threats, in paper for General Synod Church of England officials have been subjected to “horrific …
PC Hussain Chehab pleads guilty to sexual activity with girl and making indecent photographs of a child A serving Metropolitan police officer who was posted …
In wake of David Carrick verdict, women from England and Wales come forward to report mental, physical and professional toll Despite having been a police …
Revelation comes amid shock over Met Police officer David Carrick’s exposure as a serial rapist, who was allowed to remain in his firearms role despite …
Maggie Oliver Foundation says it would be ‘unethical’ to accept money raised on crowdfunder page in aid of Eleanor Williams A charity that helps victims …
Ex-Labour deputy leader uses first speech to express remorse for role in seeking action over claims of Westminster paedophile ring The former Labour deputy leader …
Scotland Yard to look into footage in which Beckenham MP tells activist Sayed Alwadaei ‘go back to Bahrain’ Police are to investigate an allegation of …
As Balenciaga becomes the latest luxury label to become embroiled in controversy, Olivia Petter asks if big brands will ever learn from the errors of …
Exclusive: Liz Roberts says familial sexual abuse is a ‘hidden scourge’ that has long-term impact on survivors A woman who was sexually abused by her …