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French court sentences paedophile surgeon to 20 years for extensive sexual abuse

A French court sentenced retired surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, following his admission of sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades. This case ranks among the largest child sexual abuse scandals in France. Le Scouarnec, 74, was already serving......

France arrests 55 men for sharing child abuse material on Telegram

French authorities have detained 55 men across 42 regions this week as part of a major crackdown on a suspected paedophile network using the Telegram messaging app. The suspects, aged between 25 and 75, face charges related to possessing, distributing, and regularly viewing child pornography involving......

Leadership shift to overhaul DGAIA after child abuse scandal

Catalonia’s President, Salvador Illa, has vowed that the regional government will fully pursue the truth in the case of a 12-year-old girl under state guardianship who was sexually abused and exploited by a pedophile ring. Speaking from the Palace of Navarra, Illa emphasized the need to clarify......

Challenges ahead: the future of the Vatican's leadership

Pope Francis's successor will confront a myriad of challenges, ranging from the contentious role of women within the Church to the Vatican's financial struggles and the persistent clerical abuse scandal. Unity Uniting a divided Church stands as a paramount task for the new pope. Over his 12-year......

Virginia Giuffre, prominent Epstein accuser, passes away at 41

Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has tragically passed away at the age of 41. Her family announced her death, stating that she succumbed to suicide on her farm in Western Australia. They expressed their heartbreak, noting her lifelong battle as a......

Investigation reveals exploitation of Moroccan workers in France

A recent investigation by StreetPress has highlighted the alarming exploitation of Moroccan agricultural workers in the Lot-et-Garonne region of southwestern France. This report exposes the harsh realities faced by these workers, who were reportedly charged €14,000 each for seasonal work contracts......

Alarming rise in sexual violence in Morocco amid persistent abuse

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) has released troubling data highlighting the ongoing issue of domestic violence and various forms of abuse faced by women and young girls in the country. This report draws on key findings from a 2019 survey focused on violence against young girls in......

French surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec faces historic trial for child sexual abuse

Former French surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is at the center of one of the most significant child abuse cases in the country’s judicial history. Accused of sexually abusing 299 victims—most of them minors under his medical care—Le Scouarnec, now 74, faces trial at the Morbihan criminal......

Church of England faces leadership crisis amid abuse scandal fallout

Justin Welby's resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury has triggered an unprecedented crisis in the Church of England, as its governing body convenes for a crucial week-long meeting in London. The General Synod gathering follows multiple sexual abuse scandals that have shaken the Anglican institution......