News, 10/30/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   CLERGY ABUSE
V.    SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

VI.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

Canada: Ottawa woman speaks out against former head of Manitoba Inuit Association

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/assault-allegation-ottawa-woman-9.6959010 

REGIONAL NEWS

Popular Pa. haunted attraction allowed man convicted of exposing himself to children to volunteer alongside minors

(Trigger warning)

https://www.witf.org/2025/10/30/popular-pa-haunted-attraction-allowed-man-convicted-of-exposing-himself-to-children-to-volunteer-alongside-minors/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

A Florida legislator wants to get rid of the term 'child pornography.' Here's why

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/10/30/florida-bill-aims-to-replace-child-pornography-term-in-state-law/86877046007/ 

CLERGY ABUSE

Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators — and allowed them to keep abusing children

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/assembly-god-church-shield-predators-child-sex-abuse-allegations-rcna240213

Australia: Melbourne Dhamma Sarana temple head monk found guilty of sex offences against six girls

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-30/victoria-buddhist-monk-dhamma-sarana-sexual-offences/105954014 

SEXUAL ABUSE BY PROFESSIONALS

New Jersey district accused of not protecting 6th graders from teacher's sexual abuse

(Trigger warning)

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/lawsuits-against-sixth-grade-teacher-cooper-elementary-school-cherry-hill-new-jersey/4293765/

Australia: New ACT law expands liability of institutions for the crimes of pedophiles

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-30/act-law-increases-institutions-liability-for-child-sexual-abuse/105953636 

COMMENTARY

France Redefines Rape in Landmark Law

https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/30/france-redefines-rape-in-landmark-law