Maine high court strikes down law that allowed lawsuits for decades-long sex abuse claims
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
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Two Greenfield adults, Fountaintown woman accused of sexual abuse
A man and a woman are sitting in Hancock County Jail after being charged with several felony offenses against juveniles, ...
Government efforts in recent years to tackle violence against women have failed, watchdog says
A government strategy to stop violence against women set up in the wake of the killings of Sarah Everard and Sabine Nessa has failed, a watchdog has ruled. Despite spending millions, the victims of ...
Radio Pakistan18h
Pakistan demands accountability for Israeli crimes against Gaza's children
At the UN Security Council, Pakistan has demanded strict accountability for Israeli crimes against Gaza's children. Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram told the fifteen-member UN ...
More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuse
A special mailbox for children to flag abuses has been set up at a Paris primary school, a first in the French capital as ...
Maryland state senator slams lack of urgency over ‘fiscal disaster’ from Child Victims Act
State Sen. Justin Ready is advocating for changes to the Child Victims Act of 2023, cautioning against a potential “fiscal ...
The Bismarck Tribune18h
Judge refuses to close court records in Mandan Catholic school abuse reporting case
A South Central District Court judge has denied a request to close court records from public view in the cases of three ...