Catholic Church… NY Diocese Files for Bankruptcy in Light of Misconduct Suits 19 Sep 201918 Oct 2019 Rochester is the state's first to seek court protection. It may not be the last (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester was the first in New York…
Jehovah's Witnesses… Groundbreaking Lawsuits Claim Jehovah’s Witnesses Covered Up Years of Child Sexual Abuse – Newsweek 13 Aug 201918 Oct 2019 Two lawsuits being filed this week are targeting the leadership of the Jehovah's Witnesses for what the plaintiffs claim is a history of child sexual abuse. Heather Steele, 48, and…
Investigations… Silent No More: Allegations of sexual abuse, cover-ups inside Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization 12 Aug 201918 Oct 2019 Yearlong investigation finds allegations of sexual abuse, cover-ups inside Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization. Part 1 of 3: "The Survivors" WASHINGTON —A year-long investigation by the Hearst Television National Investigative Unit has…
Belgium… Jehovah’s Witnesses: 90 victims of sexual abuse come forward 9 Aug 201918 Oct 2019 No fewer than 90 victims of sexual abuse within the Jehovah's Witnesses organisation in Belgium have been discovered over a six month period, according to an association for victims. Read…
Investigations… Nearly 800 accuse Boy Scouts of failing to protect them from sex abuse as new lawsuit is filed 5 Aug 201918 Oct 2019 Dozens of cases reviewed by USA TODAY suggest the Boy Scouts of America overlooked signs of abuse. Source: USA Today. Nearly 800 accuse Boy Scouts of failing to protect them…
Legislation… New child protection laws in Tennessee go into effect July 1; Statute of Limitations 16 Jul 201918 Oct 2019 TENNESSEE (WJHL) – Several new laws aiming to protect children from sexual predators and human trafficking are set to take effect July 1 in Tennessee. The laws include major legislation…
Catholic Church… Pa. court finds merit in lawsuit filed by victim of clergy sex abuse despite expired statute of limitations [case involving fraud; coverup] 12 Jun 201918 Oct 2019 The decision handed by the Pennsylvania Superior Court could open the way for lawsuits against Catholic dioceses even in cases where the statute of limitations has expired. The unanimous opinion…
Catholic Church… Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline 12 Jun 201918 Oct 2019 Source: Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline Excerpts: BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity, a…
Clergy… New report reveals shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches 30 May 201918 Oct 2019 Shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches and how children were shamed and silenced have been detailed in a new report Source: "The Tablet" (International Catholic News…
Clergy… Jehovah’s Witnesses appeal $30 million jury awarded damages in sex abuse case | Crime & Courts | missoulian.com 26 May 201918 Oct 2019 The Jehovah's Witnesses church has appealed the $30 million punitive damages award handed down by a jury to a Thompson Falls woman who claimed church officials covered up prior abuses…
News… Mennonites, Amish face growing recognition of widespread sexual abuse in their communities. 20 May 20196 Jul 2019 Source: Coverings | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Excerpt: She was talking about her own family, but the words have been echoed by an increasingly vocal network of current and former members of…
Investigations… Ohio State team doctor abused 177 men, and school officials knew 17 May 201918 Oct 2019 An independent investigation has found that Ohio State team doctor Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 men from 1979 to 1997. Ohio State University released the findings of an…
Culture Change… ‘Tell No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Children by Priests – The New York Times 17 May 201918 Oct 2019 SCAARS.ORG is adding a link to the YouTube video here (for as long as it is available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrUvQ3W3nV4
Catholic Church… Dallas Police Raid Catholic Diocese Looking for Abuse Records – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 15 May 201918 Oct 2019 The Dallas Police Department executed search warrants at three Catholic Diocese of Dallas properties Wednesday morning, looking for records of sexual abuse related to five priests. [Read more at link…
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