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TopicChild sexual abuse

Topic: child sexual abuse

Kashmiri faith healer’s conviction gives child abuse survivors hope, but the system failed them

Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh was jailed for 14 yrs for sexually abusing 2 kids. But survivors & activists say conviction was long delayed & state didn't do enough to protect children from him.

Elon Musk has seized on UK grooming gangs issue for his own cause, not for rape victims

The figure of the Pakistani immigrant sexual groomer is real—but also serves as a pretext for failing to address toxic youth masculinity and deep vulnerabilities of young women.

‘Behaviour changed 2 wks ago.’ Kin of Badlapur schoolgirl fear minor may have been assaulted even before

Family of one of the minors assaulted in Badlapur alleges that there may be other victims. Calling out apathy of police and school, they call for the guilty to be held accountable.

Thanjavur PhD scholar gets life for ‘sexually abusing minors, using them to make pornographic content’

CBI analysed images & videos of victims on Interpol’s Child Sexual Exploitation database, which led them to Victor James Raja. Special CBI court has ordered him to pay Rs 4 lakh to victims.

‘I made a mistake’, Hungarian president resigns over sex abuse case pardon

Katalin Novak had granted a presidential pardon to a man accused of covering up sexual abuse in a children's home. The pardon led to public uproar.

Records show Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times in sexual abuse case

Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 at age 66 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

Stuffed toys to stark walls: Why child incest victims suffer most due to POCSO gaps

POCSO provides for victim-centric measures like ‘child-friendly’ courts and ‘support persons’, but implementation is uneven. Lags affect incest victims most, experts say.

When there’s a predator in the family — why punishing child incest under POCSO is a whole other battle

POCSO cases where the accused is a family member are notoriously tricky to handle. Experts propose ‘alternative mechanism’ to ensure better reporting and recompense.

CBI cracks down against child sex abuse material, raids 56 locations across country

New Delhi: The CBI on Saturday carried out searches at 56 locations in 19 states and a Union Territory in connection with two cases...

More child internet users experiencing sexual abuse. Child-proofing, end-to-end safety is key

The stigma that still surrounds child sexual exploitation and abuse makes it likely that what we know is only the tip of the iceberg.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.