Sexual Abuse in Asia

Sex abuse scandal at Thai school sparks outrage

Parents speak out after school administrators try to bribe them to hush up the sexual assault of boy

Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church

The days are fast approaching when the clerical sexual abuse of children cannot be covered up

Indonesian news website attacked after reporting child abuse

The story said police ignored evidence presented by a mother accusing her ex-husband of sexually abusing their three children

No more impunity for child rapists in the Philippines

The historic bill providing for a life sentence for a convicted child abuser will serve as a powerful deterrent

Rescuers of sexually abused children attack them too

Corrupt adults groom, lure and brainwash poor, vulnerable minors with promises of the high life

The greatest depravity: 12-year-old girls sold as 'baby brides'

What could be more depraved than to cover up child sexual abuse by declaring that the relationship was approved by marriage?

US indicts Timor-Leste's defrocked priest

Federal grand jury in Washington charges Richard Daschbach with seven counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct

SVD denies conspiracy in sex abuse case of defrocked Timor-Leste priest

Congregation official says it stood by victims as Richard Daschbach betrayed their trust, the donors and his superiors

Dalit girl's rape-murder triggers protests in India

The brutal crime reminded Indians of a similar incident reported from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh last year

India's top court refuses bail for ex-priest convicted of rape

Rape victim wanted to marry the jailed priest to give legitimacy to their child

Timor-Leste archbishop in plea over ex-priest's sex abuse case

Top churchman calls for priests, religious to respect the Vatican's decision to dismiss Richard Daschbach

Legislators must end Philippines' child sex shame

Sex with a 12-year-old remains legal with 'consent' in a country where many pedophiles have gone unpunished

Indian bishop steps up opposition to survey of missionaries

Thai court denies bail to student over royal defamation

Philippine bishop calls for protests over Covid graft

Afghan midwives vow to help mothers, babies under Taliban rule

Lebanese Christian leader summoned over deadly violence

43 countries call on China to respect Uyghurs' rights