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Russell Stagg
@russellstagg.bsky.social
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Therapist/survivor in Canada specializing in sexual abuse/assault. Former chaplain for emergency, intensive care, and burn units at Foothills Hospital. Former Jewish chaplain at University of Calgary. Cited more than 4,000 times in academic literature.
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ipredator.bsky.social
#OnlinePredators, #CSAM, Child Safety, Online Gaming, #iPredator

www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264977/...
Monitoring organization reports pedophilic videos online have tripled
Moreover, in its annual report for 2024, Association Meter identified over 8,000 links to pedophilic content, with U.S.-based servers hosting half the links.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Child psychiatrist Laelia Benoit on Bétharram school scandal: 'It's chilling that children tried to raise the alarm but weren't heard'

#CPA Child Physical Abuse #CSA Child Sexual Abuse #CoverUp #PrivateSchool #VictimBlaming #SexualAssault #Rape

France

paywall
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
Child psychiatrist Laelia Benoit on Bétharram school scandal: 'It's chilling that children tried to raise the alarm but weren't heard'
The case of violence within the private Catholic educational institution Notre-Dame de Bétharram, in southwest France, tragically illustrates a culture of submission that allows violence against minor...
www.lemonde.fr
May 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Barcelona court investigates 15 more men over child abuse ring

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseInCare #OrganisedAbuse #Rape #SexualAssault #ChildSafety #ChildProtection

Leader of network accused of repeatedly raping and exploiting child in state care

Spain
www.catalannews.com/society-scie...
Barcelona court investigates 15 more men over child abuse ring
Leader of network accused of repeatedly raping and exploiting child in state care
www.catalannews.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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ffrf.org
"The government has a compelling interest in protecting children from abuse," FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott said. "This law does not target Christianity or Catholicism. Religious freedom does not include the right to conceal abuse."

www.christianpost.com/news/doj-pro...
DOJ launches probe into Washington law forcing Catholic priests to violate confessional seal
The U S Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the state of Washington s new law that could require priests to violate the Catholic Church s prohibition on sharing information
www.christianpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Sexual abuse survivor urges Timor-Leste president not to pardon paedophile ex-priest Richard Daschbach

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy #AbuseInCare

Catholic
Topu Honis children's shelter
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Timor-Leste proposes pardon for 'evil' paedophile former priest
A woman who survived sexual abuse at the hands of a convicted paedophile former priest fears he will hurt her again if the Timor-Leste government succeeds in having him pardoned.
www.abc.net.au
May 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
At the trial of pedophile doctor Le Scouarnec, the victims' growing desire to be heard

Since February 24, the criminal court in Brittany has been hearing the case against the former surgeon accused of #Rape and #SexualAssault against 299 patients.

#CSA

France
www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...
At the trial of pedophile doctor Le Scouarnec, the victims' growing desire to be heard
Since February 24, the criminal court in Brittany has been hearing the case against the former surgeon accused of rape and sexual assault against 299 patients. The testimonies before the court have en...
www.lemonde.fr
May 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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spokensong.bsky.social
But they care about people! The new pope is “progressive!” The CSA was all bad apples in the past!
#catholicchurch #CSA #childsexabuse #religiousabuse #spiritualabuse

www.kptv.com/2025/05/09/c...
Catholic Church to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law
The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse to law enforcement.
www.kptv.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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mickfinnegan.bsky.social
They take their photos. They draft their empty statements. Then they look away just like they always do. I am a child sexual abuse survivor. I remember. Ireland’s ‘great forgetting’ isn’t passive. It’s a choice. And it’s killing us.

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/grea...

#CSA
May 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
The new Pope was accused of covering up child abuse. Why is no-one talking about it?

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy #Coverup

Catholic
womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-n...
The new Pope was accused of covering up child abuse. Why is no-one talking about it?
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV faces serious allegations of covering up child abuse, yet media coverage remains disturbingly silent.
womensagenda.com.au
May 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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tom-perry.bsky.social
This @bbclaurak.bsky.social i/v with Alex Burghart revealed subject unawareness of both questioner + respondent. Munro's review excluded institutional safeguarding. In the >82% of countries that have #MR of #CSA data shows 'haystacks' of such referrals do not occur /1 youtube.com/watch?v=ml13...
Alex Burghart: ‘The risk [with mandatory reporting] is that everyone will over-report’
YouTube video by OldQueenTV
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May 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
russellstagg.bsky.social
#csa
May 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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csajoes.bsky.social
Personally, I'd prefer the Catholic Church disintegrated and people got back to pre Romanisation of faith, but come on then #PopeLeo , about time YOU did something for survivors of #csa www.snapnetwork.org/survivors_re...
Survivors respond to Pope Leo XIV’s election with grave concern about his record managing abuse cases
Protect the vulnerable. Heal the wounded. Prevent the abuse.
www.snapnetwork.org
May 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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ungaslited.bsky.social
Sarito Carroll was just a child when she endured abuse at Rajneeshpuram in the early 1980s.

📢 Share to raise awareness about abuse in spiritual communities.

#wildwildcountry #wildwildcountrynetflix
#bagwan #bagwanrajneesh #rajneeshpuram #osho #oshocommune #cult #oshointernational #childsexualabuse
May 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Of 111 state servants suspended over abuse allegations since 2020, 42 had been cleared to return to work, while 24 had either had their jobs terminated, resigned or not renewed their contract.

#InstitutionalAbuse #CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AYDC

Tas
Australia
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895629...
Public service child abuse reports spike after inquiry
An inquiry into child sexual abuse in institutions has resulted in a substantial rise in misconduct allegations against...
www.canberratimes.com.au
May 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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clarnic.bsky.social
European countries host the most child sexual abuse content online, but proposed rules to protect victims and identify perpetrators have stalled. @jogill.bsky.social has the story for @contextnewsroom.bsky.social #csam

www.context.news/big-tech/in-...
In Data: What's behind Europe's online child sex abuse dilemma? | Context by TRF
European countries host the most child sexual abuse content online, but proposed rules to protect victims and identify perpetrators have stalled
www.context.news
April 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Thursday that France failed to offer effective protection to three minors when they filed #Rape complaints.

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #VictimBlaming #LegalSystem #HumanRights #ChildSafety #SexualAssault

www.jurist.org/news/2025/04...
European rights court finds France failed to protect child victims of sexual assault
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Thursday that France failed to offer effective protection to three minors when they filed rape complaints. The ECtHR highlighted serious shortcoming...
www.jurist.org
April 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
French PM stunned as daughter reveals she was abused at scandal-hit school

#PrivateSchool #ChildSafety #Safeguarding #CPA Child Physical Abuse #AbuseByClergy

Catholic
Notre-Dame de Bétharram
France
www.bbc.com/news/article...
French PM Bayrou stunned as daughter reveals abuse at Bétharram school
Hélène Perlant alleges that a priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her at a summer camp when she was 14.
www.bbc.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of #JeffreyEpstein and #PrinceAndrew, has died by #Suicide.

Her family confirmed she died at her property in Neergabby in the shire of Gingin, about 80 km north of Perth.

#ChildSexTrafficking #CSA #Trauma

Western Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre found dead
Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has died by suicide.
www.abc.net.au
April 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Legislation that would void Non-Disclosure Agreements in Child Sexual Abuse cases received unanimous approval from Missouri’s House on Tuesday

#NDAs #CSA #coverup

MO
USA
missouriindependent.com/2025/04/22/m...
Missouri bill to void NDAs in child sex abuse cases approved by House • Missouri Independent
Legislation that would void nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases received overwhelming approval from Missouri’s House.
missouriindependent.com
April 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
Ex-Royal household priest investigated over alleged #Rape of teenage girl

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy #SexualAssault #Grooming #AbuseByClergy

Church of England
Anglican
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Ex-Royal household priest investigated over alleged rape of teenage girl
The alleged victim, now in her 40s, told police officers last month that she was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted by the Church of England clergyman for more than 18 months
www.mirror.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
For survivors of clergy sex abuse in PA. and beyond, Pope Francis changed little

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy

Catholic
www.pennlive.com/news/2025/04...
For survivors of clergy sex abuse in Pa. and beyond, Pope Francis changed little
When he was installed as head of Roman Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis was heralded as a progressive change-maker. For survivors of clergy sex abuse, however, the pope did little to overhaul the...
www.pennlive.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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wrt-t.bsky.social
All three types of #Rape equally serious, says High Court as it dismisses man’s appeal

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #SexualAssault

Singapore
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/co...
All three types of rape equally serious, says High Court as it dismisses man’s appeal
The offender argued that the type of rape he committed was less serious. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM