Tag Archives: Sexual abuse

What woman, 23, having sex with boy, 13, in his bedroom told his mother when she walked in on them

January 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

What woman, 23, having sex with boy, 13, in his bedroom told his mother when she walked in on them Carissa Rangel has been charged with lewd or lascivious battery, three counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and three counts … read more »

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Babysitter, 20, in court charged with having sex with boy, 14

January 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A 20-year-old babysitter who was charged with having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy she had been hired to look after appeared in court today. Loni Bouchard, of Clinton, Connecticut, was arrested after she was discovered having a sexual … read more »

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Woman encouraged husband to have sex with 12 year-old-girl

August 24, 2011 by benim

A woman encouraged her husband to have sex with a 12-year-old girl so that she would get pregnant and they could claim extra cash benefits. Alicia Bouchard even sat and watched while her 26-year-old husband had sex with the underage … read more »

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Rape Victims’ Silence Hides a Very Serious Problem in Ethiopia

July 6, 2011 by benim

Many people feel that there have been more sexual crimes perpetrated in the last few years due to the increasingly large numbers of such crimes that are being reported in the media. Whether this is actually the case is a … read more »

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Pastor rapes to teach a lesson

May 31, 2011 by benim

A STRICT stepfather and self-styled pastor has pleaded guilty in the Port Elizabeth High Court to a charge of rape – to show his teenage stepdaughter “what it was like to be raped.” The man, from Kamesh, is not identified … read more »

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Gaddafi’s troops use rape as a weapon of war with children as young as EIGHT among the victims

April 26, 2011 by benim

Children as young as eight are being raped in front of their families by Gaddafi’s forces in Libya, according to a leading charity. Aid workers described horrific stories of widespread sexual abuse, including one incident in which a group of … read more »

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Catholic church suspends 21 priests suspected of child abuse

March 10, 2011 by benim

Cardinal Justin Rigali, the archbishop of Philadelphia, should have suspended the priests suspected of paedophilia much sooner, campaigners say. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP The Philadelphia archdiocese has suspended 21 Roman Catholic priests who were named as suspected child abusers in a … read more »

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Girl, 7, raped by dad as mom looks on

February 4, 2011 by benim

Pietermaritzburg – The memory of being raped repeatedly by her father in front of her mother is what a 7-year-old girl from Haniville, 10km outside Pietermaritzburg, will live with for the rest of her life. It is alleged that in … read more »

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Bail denied to alleged South African child porn ring

January 4, 2011 by benim

JOHANNESBURG — Authorities say eight family members in South Africa are accused of forcing children, including those placed in their care, to appear in pornographic films. The suspects were arrested in early December and were denied bail Tuesday. National Prosecuting … read more »

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South Africa: Kids’ porn hell described

December 30, 2010 by benim

The young foster girl could recall the foul taste in her mouth after she had oral sex, while the little boy could describe how he hurt during anal penetration. This, and other information, were not the kind of details children … read more »

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Congo: Women Stage March Over Rape

December 16, 2010 by benim

Women from the Great Lakes region on Wednesday held a peaceful walk in the Democratic Republic of Congo condemning the increase in mass rapes in the country. The women drawn from Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and Sierra Leone joined their female … read more »

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South Africa: Kids stun ‘porn grandad’

December 15, 2010 by benim

A grandfather, one of the eight accused in the so-called Pretoria North child sex ring scandal, was confronted yesterday by shocking statements made by his two former foster children – now aged six and eight. Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court prosecutor … read more »

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Girls Who Suffer Child Abuse May Abuse Alcohol as Adults

November 26, 2010 by benim

Women who were sexually or physically abused as children are at increased risk for drinking problems, researchers say. In the study, researchers analyzed data from almost 3,700 women who took part in the 2005 U.S. National Alcohol Survey. The investigators … read more »

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Uganda judge extends media ban on outing gays

November 23, 2010 by benim

A Ugandan high court judge on Tuesday extended a ban on the publication in the media of pictures identifying people as homosexuals, sparking the ire of a leading anti-gay pastor. Judge Vincent Musoke-Kibuuka extended the ban at a Tuesday hearing … read more »

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Sexaul Abuse And It’s Discontents

November 7, 2010 by benim

I watched Oprah today. Tyler Perry shared the raw sexual and physical abuse he experienced at the hands of people. Adults. Family members. Friend’s moms. People you trust. People you don’t know. People you know. I had goose bumps when … read more »

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South Africa: Second teacher arrested for sex charge

October 22, 2010 by benim

A teacher at a Krugersdorp high school, west of Johannesburg, has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing school girls, the provincial education department said. “The police approached us on Tuesday to confirm whether he was employed at the school, and … read more »

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