Tag Archives: sexual abuse

4 Nelson House residents sue Ottawa over alleged sex assaults by Catholic-school principal

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Sylvia
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WARNING: This story contains graphic details of alleged sexual assaults of children in the 1950s and 1960s CBC News Posted: Apr 12, 2018 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 12 Bryce Hoye Four people from Nelson House First Nation, … Continue reading →

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“Former church chancellor accused of sexual abuse” & related article

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Guam Daily Post 11 April 2018 Mindy Aguon | The Guam Daily Post The Archdiocese of Agana’s former chancellor has been named in a civil complaint filed in the District Court of Guam as the alleged abuser of a … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal Pell back in Australia to face abuse charges” & related article

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Sylvia
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 News 24 2017-07-10 11:58 Australian cardinal George Pell. (Riccardo De Luca, AP) Sydney – Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell arrived back in Australia on Monday ahead of a court appearance later this month over historical sex abuse charges.The 76-year-old, … Continue reading →

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New bill removes 2-year limit for victims to sue attackers

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sylvia
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‘They no longer have to sacrifice their mental health in order to pursue justice’ CBC News Edmonton Posted: Mar 07, 2017 2:59 PM MT  Last Updated: Mar 07, 2017 4:48 PM MT By Michelle Bellefontaine, CBC News Sexual assault survivors will … Continue reading →

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“Abuse inquiry: Australian orphanage was ‘feast of kids'” & related articles

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sylvia
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BBC News 01 March 2017 A former child migrant, sent from Wales to an Australian orphanage, has told a child abuse inquiry how it was a “feast of kids” for paedophiles working there. Giving evidence, the anonymous 72-year-old said Brother … Continue reading →

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How will the inquiry into historical child sexual abuse work?

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sylvia
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BBC  News 27 February 2017 The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) in England and Wales has held its first full public hearing with an examination of allegations made by children in care who were sent abroad. The inquiry … Continue reading →

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“Christian Brothers ‘will disappear from Australia’ because of ageing membership” & related articles

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Catholic order’s youngest brother is in his 50s, royal commission told, as leader defends legal action The Guardian Australian Associated Press Wednesday 22 February 2017 08.41 GMT 22 February 2017 The Brothers spent $1.5m defending the convicted abuser Robert Best, … Continue reading →

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“House arrest for the ex-priest Jacques Faucher” & original French text

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sylvia
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ici Radio Canada   Ottawa-Gatineau Published on Thursday 16 February 2017 at 14:58 | Updated on February 16, 2017 at 9:29 pm He was convicted of six of the fourteen charges against him, and Father Jacques Faucher of Ottawa is serving … Continue reading →

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“Laicised Italian priest went on to abuse up to 10 boys” & related articles

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sylvia
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Gianni Trotta allowed to coach football as police never informed of church conviction The Irish Times Thu, Feb 9, 2017, 17:17 Paddy Agnew in Rome Peter’s Square in Rome: An Italian priest laicised by the Vatican in 2012 for sex … Continue reading →

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“Priest convicted of sex abuse sentenced to 7 years” & related articles

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sylvia
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Courier-Journal    (Kentucky) AP 6:18 p.m. ET Feb. 9, 2017 (Photo: C-J file photo)   BRANDENBURG, Ky. – A Louisville priest convicted of sexually abusing a boy at a summer camp he used to run has been sentenced to seven years in … Continue reading →

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