![Nepal court sentences 'Buddha Boy' to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse Nepal court sentences 'Buddha Boy' to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711866103_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Nepal court sentences 'Buddha Boy' to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse
A court official said the judge had also ordered Ram Bahadur Bamjon to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![Study: More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online Study: More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61694331421_TBeksploitasiseks.jpg)
Study: More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online
Researches found 12.6 pct of world's children have been victims of non-consensual talking, sharing and exposure to sexual images and video.
Mon May 27 2024
![Pope expels disgraced former bishop, says Belgian church Pope expels disgraced former bishop, says Belgian church](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711081297_TBPopeFrancisjp.jpg)
Pope expels disgraced former bishop, says Belgian church
Roger Vangheluwe who resigned as Bishop of Bruges, admitted more than a decade ago to sexually abusing two nephews, the Belgian church said.
Fri Mar 22 2024
![EXPLAINER - Taylor Swift and deepfake porn: What's the law? EXPLAINER - Taylor Swift and deepfake porn: What's the law?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668846962_TaylorSwift.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Taylor Swift and deepfake porn: What's the law?
Some women who have reported deepfake porn say officers have laughed off their complaints or told them to turn off their computers.
Fri Feb 09 2024
![More children targeted by paedophiles online: Watchdog More children targeted by paedophiles online: Watchdog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700627047_Scam.jpg)
More children targeted by paedophiles online: Watchdog
IWF received 392,660 reports of possible abuse images on websites in 2023, of which 275,655 were found to contain such material.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704781142_HandcuffGari.jpg)
Nepal police arrest 'Buddha boy' over allegations of rape, sexual abuse
Nepal police arrested Ram Bahadur Bomjon from a house on the outskirts of Kathmandu where he had been hiding.
Wed Jan 10 2024
![Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704680259_TBJeffreyEpstein.jpg)
Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings
The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution gives people the right not to incriminate themselves.
Mon Jan 08 2024
![Protecting children from sexual exploitation, abuse and violence Protecting children from sexual exploitation, abuse and violence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700049566_TBSALMA.jpg)
Protecting children from sexual exploitation, abuse and violence
The trauma that child sexual abuse victims have to deal with is life-changing.
Sat Nov 18 2023
![Father charged with committing rape, sexual assault against three daughters since 2012 Father charged with committing rape, sexual assault against three daughters since 2012](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699434141_TBrogolanakjpg.jpg)
Father charged with committing rape, sexual assault against three daughters since 2012
The 41-year-old is accused of committing extreme obscenity, sexual abuse and raping his three children aged 12, 17 and 18.
Wed Nov 08 2023
![Those turning a blind eye towards child abuse can be fined RM5,000 - Azalina Those turning a blind eye towards child abuse can be fined RM5,000 - Azalina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41696485210_AzalinaOthmanSaid.jpg)
Those turning a blind eye towards child abuse can be fined RM5,000 - Azalina
Individuals who are aware of sexual abuse involving children but fail to lodge a police report can be fined up to RM5,000 under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 1972).
Mon Oct 23 2023
![KPWKM handles 2,959 cases of abuse and child neglect from Jan to May 2023 KPWKM handles 2,959 cases of abuse and child neglect from Jan to May 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679908099_kidsabuse.jpg)
KPWKM handles 2,959 cases of abuse and child neglect from Jan to May 2023
KPWKM has set up a Hotline as a 'single point of contact' for the community in an effort to create a safe environment for children.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![Australia to require AI-made child abuse material be removed from search results Australia to require AI-made child abuse material be removed from search results](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684827673_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
Australia to require AI-made child abuse material be removed from search results
A new code drafted by the industry giants will require search engines to ensure that such content is not returned in search results.
Mon Sep 11 2023
![Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694088459_TBSexualAssaultVict.jpg)
Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency
Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019, has been accused of using his sway over young boys seeking stardom to sexually abuse them.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Former Australian childcare worker charged with sexual abuse of 91 children Former Australian childcare worker charged with sexual abuse of 91 children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41690879148_abuse.jpg)
Former Australian childcare worker charged with sexual abuse of 91 children
The man has been charged with 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10.
Tue Aug 01 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest [COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41467710305_ChildAbuse.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest
Amidst global moral decay, incest emerges as a hidden atrocity, inflicting silent suffering on countless individuals.
Mon Jul 03 2023