Football’s Darkest Secret: why many sexual abuse victims’ complaints were left off charge sheets: Michael Balog It’s now almost five years since ex-professional footballer Andy Woodward first waived his anonymity to speak out about the abuse he suffered as a child. His decision to come forward broke the silence that had long plagued football, resulting …
Child abuse and neglect: new evidence they can cause mental health problems: Our study is the first to show that childhood maltreatment, at least in part, causes poorer mental health. Master1305/ Shutterstock It’s not surprising to learn that people who experience maltreatment in childhood – such as abuse or neglect – are more likely to …
South Africa in the news: Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims: When her teenage son was murdered outside a church in 2006, Pam Bosley contacted ministers around Chicago, hoping someone would help make sense of it. Only one wrote back. Michael …: “South Africa” – BingNews UCT issue R30 million to assist …
Why is celebrity abuse on Twitter so bad? It might be a problem with our empathy: rafapress/Shutterstock Stories of celebrities suffering abuse and harassment on Twitter are a constant feature in today’s news. Footballers and rugby players are ritually abused if their teams lose. Politicians and journalists are abused for doing their jobs – and …
Kamala Harris abuse campaign shows how trolls evade social media moderation: As Vice President Kamala Harris settles into her first full week in the White House, thousands are heading online to celebrate her groundbreaking achievement. Unfortunately, thousands more are flooding social media with sexualised, transphobic, and racist posts which continue to highlight the particular abuse …
South Africa in the news: ‘Twitter feels safe’ to abuse victims: Popular DJs Fresh and Euphonik have stepped away from the mic while ‘the law takes its course’. It is not the first time Fresh has been accused of rape, while Euphonik was previously accused of …: “South Africa” – BingNews Arms caches could be …
South Africa in the news: Racial abuse happens a lot in Australia & SA, says Gambhir: Abuse and comments on the colour of the skin “happen a lot, especially in places like Australia and South Africa”, and that is not acceptable, said former India captain Gautam Gambhir, referring to th …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: South Africa Sex Abuse: Charity tries to put a stop to sexual violence: Extraordinary stories about ordinary people on the frontlines of social, political and environmental change.: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2.13 mln: Africa CDC: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent …
South Africa in the news: Drug of Abuse Testing Market Expected to Exceed $ 4.8 billion by 2025: Selbyville, Delaware The report for Drug of Abuse Testing offers an assiduous analysis of contemporary market trends, driving factors, consumer behaviour, key player strategies, product usage and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Laminated Busbar Market growing at …
Domestic abuse and mental ill-health: twin shadow pandemics stalk the second wave: MIA Studio/Shutterstock The coronavirus crisis has been stalked by two shadow pandemics – one of domestic abuse and one of mental health. Since the first outbreak of the virus, numerous reports have highlighted a marked increase in forms of domestic violence and abuse, …
Police forces must take firm and unified stance on tackling sexual abuse of position: Clickmanis/Shutterstock PC Stephen Mitchell of Northumbria Police was jailed for life in 2011 for two rapes, three indecent assaults and six counts of misconduct in a public office, having targeted some of society’s most vulnerable for his own sexual gratification. The …
Locked down again: the ‘invisible’ children in need of protection from abuse: Shutterstock/P-fotography For many vulnerable children living in chaotic households with abusive family members, lockdown was nothing short of a living nightmare. That nightmare has not ended with the re-opening of schools, as social bubbles are regularly being sent home to self-isolate. There is …
Domestic abuse workers reveal the trauma of trying to help victims during lockdown: Shutterstock It became clear, very early on in the coronavirus pandemic, that lockdown would put domestic abuse victims and survivors at increased risk. But the pandemic has also taken its toll on the people who help them. I spoke to people on …
The combination of dementia and domestic abuse is all too often overlooked: Shutterstock/De Visu Across the world, domestic abuse affects one in three women, and every three seconds, someone develops dementia. Yet despite the prevalence of both these issues, little attention is given to what happens when they are combined. As a result, older people …
South Africa in the news: Graeme Smith Shocked by the ‘Abuse and Death Threats’ for Stance Against Racism: Currently South Africa’s director of cricket, Smith believes some of the outpouring of expression stems from disappointment in how South African society has stagnated almost three decades after …: “South Africa” – BingNews David Mabuza still too …
Hush money? How compensation can leave child abuse survivors with mixed feelings: The process can be stressful and traumatic for survivors. fizkes/Shutterstock Earlier this year the ruling body for the Church of England voted in favour of compensating survivors who had been sexually abused by members of the clergy. This means the church could be …
Winning at all costs – how abuse in sport has become normalised: The gymnast Ellie Downie and her sister Becky have joined a group of gymnasts speaking out about shocking abuse in the British Gymnastics team. MIRCEA ROSCA/EPA In a moving letter on Twitter, top British gymnasts have reported that abuse in their sport is …
South Africa in the news: Vodacom developing app to help identify abuse in relationships: An SMS-based line on 31531 Meanwhile, Vodacom’s Be The Light campaign encourages men to play an active role in curbing gender-based violence in South Africa. “We are hoping that this campaign will …: “South Africa” – BingNews West Indies bring a …