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Crimes against children/minors

Four family members arrested over death of eight-year-old girl in Perak, Malaysia

The girl's cause of death was found to be head and neck injuries due to blunt trauma.
The girl's cause of death was found to be head and neck injuries due to blunt trauma.

French court jails mother for 25 years over newborn babies found in freezer

The bodies of two newborn babies were found in a freezer in 2022 at this house in Bedoin, France.
The bodies of two newborn babies were found in a freezer in 2022 at this house in Bedoin, France.

Afghan asylum seeker jailed for 15 years in the UK for raping 12-year-old girl

Ahmad Mulakhil was convicted on Feb 10 of two counts of raping a child under 13 in July 2025, and will be sentenced at a later date.
Ahmad Mulakhil was convicted on Feb 10 of two counts of raping a child under 13 in July 2025, and will be sentenced at a later date.

Jail for ex-primary school teacher who committed sex acts with former pupil in his teens

The 35-year-old woman was handed a year and 10 months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to two charges.
The 35-year-old woman was handed a year and 10 months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to two charges.

Teacher who exposed himself, told student to undress during video call gets 5 months’ jail

On July 31, the 33-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual penetration of minor below 16 years old.
On July 31, the 33-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual penetration of minor below 16 years old.

‘I didn’t want to raise her’: Woman in South Korea confesses to killing 3-year-old daughter

The crime was revealed after education officials noticed that the child did not attend school after reaching school age.
The crime was revealed after education officials noticed that the child did not attend school after reaching school age.

French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes row to inflate X value

The social media network’s Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier in 2026 over it generating images of women and girls in minimal attire without their consent.
The social media network’s Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier in 2026 over it generating images of women and girls in minimal attire without their consent.

Singaporean Amos Yee deported from US and arrested at Changi Airport

According to a State Courts portal, Yee is expected to be charged in Singapore on March 20 with offences under the Enlistment Act.
According to a State Courts portal, Yee is expected to be charged in Singapore on March 20 with offences under the Enlistment Act.

11-year-old boy in the US charged with murder of younger brother: Reports

2 Japan primary school teachers convicted for sharing voyeuristic student images on social media

The Nagoya District Court (above) handed down the rulings ahead of decisions on the other members of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring.
The Nagoya District Court (above) handed down the rulings ahead of decisions on the other members of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring.

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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.