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Texas jury deliberates fate of Catholic priest charged with sexual assault after Guardian reporting
Title: Texas jury deliberates fate of Catholic priest charged with sexual assault after Guardian reporting Anthony Odiong is charged with exploiting his status as clergyman to pursue sex with female parishioners to whom he was providing spiritual directionA jury of eight women and four men in Texas began deliberating a verdict on Friday afternoon in the trial of a Roman Catholic priest charged with illegally exploiting his status as a clergyman to pursue sex with female parishioners to whom he was providing spiritual direction.Anthony Odiong, 57, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual assault in the first degree and two such counts in the second degree involving two women, each of whom testified during a trial that began with jury selection on Tuesday in the Texas city of Waco.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...
The new EHRC ruling isn’t just about trans people’s access to toilets - it’s about protecting other vital single-sex spaces
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Norway court orders release of ailing crown princess’s son ahead of rape verdict
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Decision to allow three boys convicted of rape to walk free sparks fury and debate in U.K.
LONDON — A judge’s decision to spare three teenage boys found guilty of rape at knifepoint and other serious sexual offenses from a custodial sentence has sparked outrage across the U.K. Judge Nicholas Rowland’s decision to issue youth rehabilitation orders, or child community sentences, to the trio was widely criticized in Britain’s press. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the outcome “distressing.” Several campaigns calling for the judge’s removal have also been launched on social media,...
Israel faces growing pressure over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla members
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LAPD reviews additional sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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LAPD reviews additional sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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More than 100 campaigners and organisations back MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI over deepfake images of her
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Israeli paper: Trump is 'desperate for a deal with the devilish Tehran regime'
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French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl's killing exposes judicial failings
A snowballing political crisis over the judiciary's handling of child sexual violence cases erupted in France after the killing of an 11-year-old girl known only as Lyhanna, who went missing in the town of Fleurance on May 29 after leaving school. Attention focused on the justice system after prosecutors said the main suspect had been accused of raping a minor in an investigation opened following a complaint filed in August 2025, but was not questioned until his arrest over Lyhanna's...