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-35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical or sexual violence. -1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult in the U.S. – 1 in 5 women and 1 in 38 men have experienced rape or attempted rape …
A 2019 report suggests that at least 24 Kansas priests have been involved in or are accused of sexual abuse of a minor. The investigation by the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph revealed that the priests, half of whom have passed away, were involved in abuse of younger churchgoers within the jurisdiction of …
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Participation in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been widely recognized as a beloved tradition and badge of honor since its beginning in 1910. Despite its positive reputation, thousands of previous Boy Scout members have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against the organization. The Boy Scouts recently filed for bankruptcy due to the significant number …
The Baltimore-based Xaverian Brothers recently released a list of 34 members who have been accused of sexually abusing children. The list includes two men with “a credible or established offense against a minor” who are currently members of the religious order; 18 deceased or former Xaverian Brothers with “a credible or established offense;” and 14 other …
Sexual abuse by clergy. Sexual attacks on seniors in nursing homes. Sexual assaults on children by their own parents. If you follow the news, you know that sexual abuse cases are everywhere. And now, this terrible trend has made its way onto college campuses. In recent weeks alone, two cases of sexual abuse by university …
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops concluded its spring meeting in Baltimore by passing three major policies, each of which is designed to address their own accountability in sex abuse cases. While the bishops celebrated the new policies as a major achievement, many within the Catholic Church believe these rules don’t go far enough because …
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently called on lawmakers to either extend or eliminate the statute of limitations on sex crimes in the state. He also urged legislators to strengthen sexual assault laws applied to people in power positions over their victims. The Governor’s comments came in the wake of Ohio State University’s report on the sexual abuse …
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Amid mounting pressures, the Boy Scouts of America has hinted that the organization may consider bankruptcy to protect it from a flood of lawsuits. The suits come in the wake of recent research which shows that as many as 12,200 current and former Scouts have been abused by 7,819 troop leaders and other volunteers. Shockingly, even …
Expert testimony by a researcher who has been working with the Boy Scouts of America reveals that there may have been as many as 7,819 sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers in the organization since the 1940s. According to newly released court documents, expert testimony delivered by Dr. Janet Warren – a child sex abuse researcher hired by …
The Los Angeles Times recently won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting for its series of stories on a former gynecologist at the University of Southern California (USC) accused of sexually abusing hundreds of students at a campus clinic over nearly three decades. While the newspaper articles recognize an extraordinary piece of journalism, they also shed …
Pope Francis has issued a new decree which requires Vatican City officials or diplomats around the world to immediately report allegations of sexual abuse by priests or others, or face possible jail time. The Pope’s edict comes on the heels of an international summit of church leaders held in February to address abuse of minors …
Recently, sexual abuse seems to be dominating the headlines, from sexual assaults by members of the clergy to abuse in long-term care facilities. While this coverage may be shining a spotlight on an issue that has been covered up or, worse, ignored for far too long, it’s often not easy for survivors of sexual abuse …
Pope Francis’ recent summit on sexual abuse ended in much the same way as it began: offering reasons for hope and promising change, but failing to outline concrete policies for dealing with the issue. Against this backdrop, investigations of priests sexually abusing minors – and the bishops who ignored or covered up their actions – …
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The nation was horrified earlier this year when a story broke about a woman who has been in a vegetative state for more than a decade giving birth to a baby boy. The incident sparked immediate investigations not only into the sexual assault of the woman, but also into how her caretakers at a Phoenix healthcare …
Employment discrimination lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a bill recently approved by a Senate committee that would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Notably, three Republicans – Mark Kirk of Illinois, Orrin Hatch of Utah, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – voted for the bill, which ultimately passed …
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