Sep 08 British official criticizes UN peacekeepers for sexual abuse By Robert Burns, Associated Press LONDON — British Defense Minister Michael Fallon says sexual exploitation by U.N. peacekeepers must be eliminated. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 10:42 Behind the shocking sexual abuse allegations facing USA Gymnastics By PBS News Hour For years, executives in charge of gymnastics’ national governing body have been ignoring allegations of sexual abuse by coaches of young athletes, reported USA Today’s IndyStar on Thursday. Judy Woodruff speaks with investigative reporter Marisa Kwiatkowski and Nancy Hogshead-Makar, lawyer… Continue watching
Aug 04 Top U.S. gymnastics officials ignored sexual abuse allegations, report says By News Desk For years in multiple states, journalists uncovered several cases where coaches sexually abused young gymnasts. But when complaints arose, USA Gymnastics officials denied wrongdoing, moved coaches to different gyms and said coaches were just as much a part of gymnastics… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:29 Hastert faces sex abuse past in hush money case By PBS News Hour Dennis Hastert was once second-in-line for the presidency. But on Wednesday, the former speaker of the House was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for banking violations. During the hearing, Hastert admitted that he sexually abused minors decades ago. Hari… Continue watching
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