child sex abuse

New legislation in Australia would cancel the passports of thousands of convicted pedophiles.

Australia Plans To Deny Passports To Child Sex Offenders

1:46pm May 30, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The proposal is "the toughest crackdown on child sex tourism by any government," Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said. In 2016, some 800 registered child sex offenders traveled overseas from Australia.

Steve Penny, president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, welcomes guests and media in Huntsville, Texas, in 2011. Penny resigned Thursday, amid accusations that his organization ignored the sexual abuse of children by adults working in the sport.

Head Of USA Gymnastics Resigns Over Group's Sex Abuse Scandal

4:48pm March 16, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Steve Penny, president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, was reportedly pressured to resign. An Indianapolis Star report months ago alleged the organization ignored complaints about sexual abuse by coaches.

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Child Sex Abuse In U.S. Gymnastics Affected Hundreds, IndyStar Reports

4:30pm December 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The newspaper spent months investigating sexual exploitation of children in competitive gymnastics. It found that over the last 20 years, at least 368 gymnasts have alleged abuse by adults.

Pope Francis approved a plan Wednesday to set up a tribunal to review charges of negligence against bishops who are accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests.

Religion

Vatican Establishes Tribunal To Investigate Bishops In Abuse Cases

11:50am June 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Pope Francis sets up a tribunal to hear cases against senior clergy accused of not protecting children who were abused by priests. A victims' group says the Vatican isn't going far enough.

Supporters Work To Reclaim Legacy Of Penn State Coach Joe Paterno

2:23pm April 01, 2015

by Jeff Brady

A campaign is underway to repair former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's legacy after a child sex abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky tarnished his image.

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A court sketch of former glam rocker Gary Glitter, who was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing three schoolgirls.

World News

Rocker Gary Glitter Jailed For 16 Years For Child Sex Abuse

10:50am February 27, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The 70-year-old, best known for the stadium rock anthem "Rock & Roll (Part 2)," was convicted for sex offenses during the 1970s and '80s against three girls between the ages of 8 and 13.

Philip Connors' first book Fire Season was about how he spent a few months every year for eight years as a fire lookout, living in a cabin and scanning the horizon with binoculars atop a 45-foot tower in a remote region of New Mexico.

Books
Arts

After His Brother's Suicide, Writer Seeks Comfort In 'All The Wrong Places'

8:35pm February 24, 2015

In his new memoir, Philip Connors writes about "living in the shadow of a suicide." Wracked by guilt and haunted by what-ifs, Connors investigated his brother's death and learned a terrible secret.

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British pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, on Thursday. A jury convicted Glitter, born Paul Gadd, of sex offences in the 1970s and '80s against girls between the ages of 8 and 13.

World News

Rocker Gary Glitter Convicted Of Sex Abuse

1:37pm February 05, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The jury convicted the 70-year-old of six offenses, including attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under the age of 13.