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Crimes against children/minors

Ten men charged in France over rape of drugged five-year-old

China fails to curb the ‘secret filming betrayal’ of women and girls

Covert footage is used to entice people to pay for access to private channels promising more content.
Covert footage is used to entice people to pay for access to private channels promising more content.

When sexual assault victims are accused of lying by their own families

When a parent dismisses a child’s claims of having been sexually assaulted, it can create a sense of betrayal and hurt.
When a parent dismisses a child’s claims of having been sexually assaulted, it can create a sense of betrayal and hurt.

Dutch regulator to probe gaming platform Roblox over risks to minors

Gaming platform Roblox has faced global criticism for failing to protect young users from child predators and sexual exploitation.
Gaming platform Roblox has faced global criticism for failing to protect young users from child predators and sexual exploitation.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 30, 2026

US President Donald Trump asked Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call to stop attacking Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.
US President Donald Trump asked Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call to stop attacking Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.

UK nursery worker admits total of 56 counts of child sex abuse

Vincent Chan admitted to sexually abusing four girls, aged between two and four years old, while working at a nursery in north London.
Vincent Chan admitted to sexually abusing four girls, aged between two and four years old, while working at a nursery in north London.

Jail for mother who abused 7-year-old son by kicking and slapping him

The woman has indicated that she will be appealing against the sentence.
The woman has indicated that she will be appealing against the sentence.

Jail for adult couple over rape of 13-year-old girl

The minor’s mother lodged a police report on July 10, 2023, stating that her daughter had been raped.
The minor’s mother lodged a police report on July 10, 2023, stating that her daughter had been raped.

Man convicted of sexually assaulting girlfriend’s daughter in van and at home

The girl told her mother about the sexual abuse but the woman disbelieved her after the man denied the allegations.
The girl told her mother about the sexual abuse but the woman disbelieved her after the man denied the allegations.

Jail for former pre-school employees who covered up cook’s sexual assault of 2-year-old girl

The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.
The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.