sexual abuse

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Ngozi Fulani, from Sistah Space, a London based charity which supports women of African and Caribbean heritage affected by domestic and sexual abuse, said behaviour following trauma was often misunderstood.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It was a post-#MeToo law, the Adult Survivors Act, that allowed the journalist and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll to bring her civil sexual abuse case against Trump.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He added: "The failure by successive governments to respond to the ongoing threat of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation is a matter of national importance and urgency."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Minors should be protected against all sexual abuse.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste