Child abuse
Jerusalem court sends senior Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rumpler to prison in child abuse case
Elazar Rumpler, a Lev Tahor haredi cult leader, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a total of NIS 22,000 in fines and compensation for assaulting a 10-year-old child.
After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men
Iran had highest number of executions in over a decade, human rights report says
Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
British sex offender charged over ‘mock’ wedding with nine-year-old at Disneyland Paris
The 9-year-old Ukrainian girl was brought to France only to days before the wedding.
American Psycho star reveals: “I was born into a cult – they starved and beat me”
A well-known actress from “American Psycho” reveals the nightmare she endured in childhood in the Mel Lyman cult.
Mother who starved three-year-old on extreme vegan diet admits to fault in his death
Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in 2020 of a respiratory illness, which is understood to have been worsened by malnutrition stemming from a “restricted” vegan diet.
Three-year-old locked in bathtub sink: Kindergarten teacher faces 3.5 years in jail for abuse
The Lod District Court sentenced four defendants to prison terms for abusing toddlers at the "Racheli" kindergarten in the Moshav Azaria.
Washington state expands search for soldier suspected of murdering his three daughters
A reward of $20,000 is currently being offered for information that can lead to Travis Caleb Decker’s arrest.
Israel's Knesset considers rescue, rehabilitation of children from Jewish cult Lev Tahor
The committee discussed the support framework provided to cult survivors arriving in Israel.
Mother convicted for trafficking 6-year-old daughter to traditional healer for 'eyes and skin'
The courts heard from witnesses that Kelly Smith sold Joshlin Smith for her "eyes and skin" to a traditional healer.
Madeleine McCann search prompts vast scans of Portugal's Algarve region
A source involved in the search operation said the targeted area was "vast" with police using ground-penetrating radar across several hectares.
Portuguese police to launch new search for Madeleine McCann, CNN Portugal reports
The search for traces of the child's body will focus on an area between Praia da Luz and one of the houses where Brueckner lived when McCann disappeared 18 years ago.
Parents arrested after baby found in waste-filled home with 40 animals, incl. decaying dead goat
Police said they found the baby living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, surrounded by raccoons, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens and deceased animals.
