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Abuse Survivors

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uk4 days ago•11 min saved

Scotland abuse case: three family members avoid prison after 'house of terror' ordeal

Three adults – a mother, grandmother and stepfather – were found guilty or pleaded guilty of cruel and unnatural treatment of three children in Balloch and Aberdeen between 2003 and 2012, described in court as a 'house of terror'. They received non-custodial sentences: probation and unpaid work with restrictions on liberty rather than prison. The victims, now adults, spoke of lifelong trauma and said the sentence feels inadequate, while the judge said nothing could repair their childhoods and prosecutors urged continued support for abuse survivors.

via BBC|

#abuse-survivors #child-abuse #court-sentencing

crime26 days ago•2 min saved

Five Survivors of Al Fayed Abuse Confirmed as Trafficking Victims, Broadening Police Probe

The Home Office has confirmed that at least five survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed are victims of human trafficking, with cases dating from the 1990s to after 2010 linked to Harrods and other Fayed-owned enterprises. The investigation, Operation Cornpoppy, has queried four people as authorities probe possible facilitators. Survivors describe recruitment to false Harrods roles and coercion, amid more than 400 allegations of misconduct; Al Fayed died in 2023 without charges, and oversight bodies are scrutinizing the Met Police's handling of the case.

via The Guardian|

#abuse-survivors #crime #harrods

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Christian Brothers push asset shield to stall hundreds of abuse-case payouts

Australian abuse survivors face further delays as the Christian Brothers seek a moratorium on civil cases and a scheme to divide sale proceeds, claiming insolvency; assets have been transferred to Edmund Rice Education Australia for $1, which EREA says will not be used to compensate survivors, while lawyers scrutinize the transfers and a liquidation could follow if the moratorium is denied.

via The Guardian|

#abuse-survivors #asset-transfers #christian-brothers

charity8 months ago•3 min saved

Tony Hudgell Brings 26 Families to Lapland This Christmas

An 11-year-old double amputee, Tony Hudgell, who was abused as a child, has raised £120,000 to take 26 families affected by abuse to Lapland for a magical Christmas experience, supporting their emotional well-being and creating lifelong memories.

via BBC|

#abuse-survivors #charity #childrens-charity

crime3 years ago•10 min saved

Serial Abuser Escapes Justice, Leaving Victims in Fear

Christopher Pelkey, a man from Maine, has been accused by multiple women of domestic violence, including severe physical abuse. Despite facing charges of aggravated assault, Pelkey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor crimes in previous cases and received minimal jail time. Now, he is facing new charges from another woman who alleges that he choked her, assaulted her son, and threatened to kill them both. The cases shed light on the challenges prosecutors face in proving hidden domestic violence crimes, and the grim reality that some abuse survivors endure. Advocates emphasize the need to take multiple allegations of domestic violence seriously, as they often indicate dangerous patterns of behavior.

via NBC News|

#abuse-survivors #crime #criminal-justice

controversy3 years ago•2 min saved

Dalai Lama Apologizes for Controversial Interaction with Child at Temple

The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video of him kissing a boy and asking the child to "suck my tongue" drew widespread condemnation. Advocates for abuse survivors slammed the global icon. The footage from an event at the Dalai Lama's temple in northern India shows him inviting the boy up to the stage and asking for a kiss on the cheek. "His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras," the office said in a statement. "He regrets the incident."

via The Washington Post|

#abuse-survivors #apology #controversy