One of George Pell’s accusers has accepted the high court’s decision to overturn his child sex abuse conviction – saying the law is ‘weighed in favour of the accused’. Known as Witness J, the former choirboy came forward after another accuser died in 2014 and claimed he too was abused by the cardinal. He said … Read more
One of George Pell’s accusers has accepted the high court’s decision to overturn his child sex abuse conviction – saying the law is ‘weighed in favour of the accused’. Known as Witness J, the former choirboy came forward after another accuser died in 2014 and claimed he too was abused by the cardinal. He said … Read more
Domestic abuse has soared by an estimated 30 per cent as victims are trapped with abusive partners during the coronavirus lockdown, it has been reported. The victims’ commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, has called on the government to find extra funding for the sector to support victims and announce a strategy as it’s ‘another epidemic alongside … Read more
There can be no doubt that we are living through an extraordinary and emotional time. It is a hard time for everyone, as we are all asked to stay at home in order to keep our families, friends and communities safe. But for some people it is even harder, because home is not the safe … Read more
Online child sexual abuse could soar as schools close during coronavirus pandemic, warns internet watchdog The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is concerned children will be at greater risk Pupils will spend more time online from Monday as schools close across the UK Charity says its hotline will continue to operate during coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
Online child sexual abuse could soar as schools close during coronavirus pandemic, warns internet watchdog The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is concerned children will be at greater risk Pupils will spend more time online from Monday as schools close across the UK Charity says its hotline will continue to operate during coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
Harvey Weinstein spends 68th birthday in prison and is given a pamphlet about sex abuse behind bars and video about preventing prison suicide Disgraced film mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein spent his 68th birthday in a maximum security prison in upstate New York on Thursday Weinstein is being held at the Wende Correctional Facility, … Read more
Harvey Weinstein spends 68th birthday in prison and is given a pamphlet about sex abuse behind bars and video about preventing prison suicide Disgraced film mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein spent his 68th birthday in a maximum security prison in upstate New York on Thursday Weinstein is being held at the Wende Correctional Facility, … Read more
But this groundbreaking project offers an escape, as Anna Moore reports ‘One man had the dog euthanised on the day his wife left him. It was a punishment for her’ The first time Sally Roberts* left her abusive husband, it was because she’d been hospitalised with a mental breakdown. When she was discharged, instead of returning home, … Read more