Sexual abuse

Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

According to the indictment, Dvir faces 10 counts that include rape, attempted rape, an indecent act by force, and multiple counts of indecent acts.

IDF female combat soldiers.
US First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, from the White House, April 9, 2026.

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies,' calls for Congressional hearing

The name of Villa Baviera, formerly Colonia Dignidad, is engraved on a stone at the settlement created by German immigrants that served as a secret prison during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990), on the outskirts of Parral, Chile, July 20, 2025.

Germany plans talks with Chile over site tied to cult led by abusive German preacher

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Ex-military prosecutor suspected of rape, exploiting soldiers for sex


US indicts neo-Nazis accused of running online child sexual exploitation ring

The pair are allegedly members of CVLT, “an online group that espoused neo-Nazism, nihilism, and pedophilia as its core principles.”

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Rape crisis centers: Police gave Eyal Golan special treatment during probe

The ARCCI highlighted the treatment of the victims by the police, saying the girls were investigated as if they were criminals instead of victims of offenses.

 Newly appointed Police Commissioner Daniel Levi at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem May 9, 2024.

Women should feel safe and supported in spaces intended for them - editorial

Events centered on women’s empowerment must embody the values they seek to promote.

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Appeals court upholds $5 million verdict against Trump in sexual abuse case

A federal court denied Trump's request for a new trial in E. Jean Carroll case, where a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation last year.

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Georgia Republican Party convention in Columbus, Georgia, US June 10, 2023.

Directors' Forum demands Women's Festival cancel Eyal Golan's performance

"This decision sends a highly problematic message, blurring boundaries and promoting a forgiving stance toward inappropriate behavior."


'My only sin was being a fan': Eyal Golan's alleged victim reveals details of sexual exploitation

Taisia, 29, revealed her identity for the first time in an interview given to KAN's 'All Will Be Well' program, shedding light unto her interactions with Golan and his father.

 Israeli artist Eyal Golan performs at Bloomfield Stadium, in Tel Aviv. June 13, 2024.

Rabbis must stop defending child molesters, instead of those sexually abused - opinion

The hard truth is that having prominent individuals extolling the virtues of a sexual predator can be triggering for any victim of sexual abuse, as their personal trauma is rekindled.

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From Trauma to Triumph: How one hasidic abuse survivor is inspiring change

Serving the Jewish community, Amudim is a resource center that combats crises by raising public awareness and implementing community-wide educational programs.

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Father accused of sexual abuse of daughter, dealing in child pornography

The man was accused of dealing his daughter's photos in order to receive more child pornography.

 A PROTEST against the sexual violence committed in the October 7 massacre – and the international silence afterward – takes place outside UN Headquarters in New York City earlier this month.

Jewish groups demand UN action against Hamas for Oct. 7 sexual violence

Over 60 Jewish groups urge the UN to declare Hamas’s use of sexual violence a crime against humanity.

ISRAELI WOMEN protest outside UN Headquarters in Jerusalem, in November. Finally, yet months too late, a UN team investigating the sexual violence against women in Israel on October 7 found “reasonable grounds” to believe that such violence did indeed occur.