Apr 09 Prosecutors detail sex abuse allegations against Dennis Hastert By Daniel Costa-Roberts Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert committed bank fraud in order to pay hush money to a man whom he sexually abused when the victim was a 14-year-old wrestler on a team Hastert coached, federal prosecutors said in a court filing… Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 9:33 Film about investigative journalism nabs top Oscar By PBS News Hour On Sunday, the film “Spotlight” pulled off a surprise Best Picture win at the Oscars. An inside look at the uncovering of widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, “Spotlight” celebrates investigative journalism. Jeffrey Brown talks to Margaret Sullivan of… Continue watching
Jan 29 More allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeeping soldiers come to light in Central African Republic By Dominique Bonessi New accusations of sexual abuse against European peacekeeping forces have surfaced in the Central African Republic, the United Nations reported Friday. Continue reading
Sep 22 U.S. general: No policy to ignore sexual abuse of Afghan boys By Associated Press The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Tuesday he expects U.S. personnel to report to military superiors any allegations of sexual abuse of boys by Afghan forces. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch After childhood sexual abuse, Charles Blow explores masculinity in new memoir By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 03 State investigators dismissed prisoners' complaints of sexual abuse By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — When inmates at a notorious Alabama women's prison came forward to complain of sexual abuse and harassment, state investigators time and again classified the complaints as unfounded or unsubstantiated and often recommended that the matters be closed without… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Pope Francis reforms scandal-ridden Vatican Bank in hopes of making it 'boringly successful' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 26 U.S. is 'culpable' in oppressing women's rights, Carter says By News Desk Women’s rights isn’t only an issue in Africa, or in other poor nations according to Carter. “The United States is very culpable,” he said. “Only 4 percent of the rapes on college campuses are reported, because the presidents of the… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million Penn State has struck a nearly $60 million settlement with 26 young men over alleged abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Thompson of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., for more on how this… Continue watching