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176 suspected child abuse cases in 5 months after start of new reporting regime

Hong Kong authorities have recorded 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 children in just over five months of the city’s new mandatory reporting regime, with sexual a...

Sexual abuse cases against children up 20% as security chief vows tighter laws

Sexual abuse cases against children aged under 17 jumped 20 per cent in 2025 from the previous year, with Hong Kong’s security minister vowing to tighten laws that will better prot...

Sexual Abuse in Foster Care: When DCFS Fails to Protect Youth 

Teens and children in foster care and group home settings deserve safety, protection, and adequate care. When a child enters foster care, the state is responsible for making sure t...

From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect

Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require...

The dark reality behind childhood abuse

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is, unfortunately, a common experience for many girls, and the issue’s prevalence is alarming. The prevalence of CSA is difficult to measure accurately bec...

From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect

Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require...

‘Cherry-picked’ crimes: call for legal reforms to cover long-term child sexual abuse

While most Hong Kong children find sanctuary at home, Bobo* spent her primary and secondary school years constantly on high alert, always looking for a new place to hide in her fla...

From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect

Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require...

Calls to tighten child protection rules after baby Danny case in Hong Kong

A recent series of child protection controversies, including a couple who initially refused DNA testing to register their home-born baby, has prompted calls for Hong Kong authoriti...

Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse

The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect. The post Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fa...

Azalina tables sweeping amendment to Act 792 expanding child sex crime law and closing loopholes overseas

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to...

Responding to Charlotte child's death, NC House passes new child welfare regulations

The bill would create a new Child Welfare Escalation Team that would investigate reports of abuse and neglect. It would also require more training for social workers and stronger d...

Act 792 Amendment Bill seeks to extend coverage to child sexual offences committed abroad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to extend...

Growing awareness sees Selangor children break silence, reporting abuse through Talian Kasih hotline

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Growing awareness among children to report cases of abuse, bullying and neglect through th...

CWC Srinagar issues child safety guidelines for schools, mandates CCTV in buses, POCSO training

The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Srinagar has issued fresh directions making it mandatory for all government and private schools in the district to adopt robust child protection,...

U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Ci...

Signed by Brian Kemp on May 11, 2026, Senate Bill 542 creates a specific criminal offense for clergy who engage in sexual misconduct with individuals over whom they exercise pastor...

Children as young as five referred to state agency over troubling sexualised behaviour

More than 100 children and young people were seen last year.

Bill proposing changes to DCFS heads to governor's desk

BATON ROUGE - State Senator Regina Barrow has been calling for change at the Department of Children and Family Services for years.Prior to the start of the 2026 legislative session...

Dewan Rakyat passes Sexual Offences Against Children amendment Bill 2026, closing overseas loopholes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026,...

Malaysia to tighten child online protection following surge in CSAM‑linked offences, says Nancy Shukri

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The government is tightening online protection for children, including through amendments unde...

Current Mandated Reporter Rules Can Harm Children

Personal Perspective: Mandated reporting aims to protect children, but it can also deter therapy, damage trust, and leave vulnerable families without meaningful support.

Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’Victims of child sexual abuse in England and Wales will be given help to...

New California Bill Aims to Close Loophole in Child Online Extortion Cases

A growing crime, where adults extort minors using other minors, has increased significantly in recent years, catching the attention of state Sen. Tony Strickland and Orange County...

Taiwan extends statute of limitations for reporting child sexual assault