Earliest case of child abuse uncovered in Egyptian cemetry

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 15:44

The child from a Romano-Christian-period cemetery in Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, shows evidence of physical child abuse, archaeologists have found.

2,000-year-old remains of child abuse victim found in Egypt

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 21:06

The remains of a child, believed to be 2-3 years old and who lived in Egypt around 2,000 years ago, have revealed her to be the sufferer of child abuse and she could very well be the first such case in history, archaeologists say.

Double murder: Victims` daughter sexually abused

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 20:32

Police on Saturday said the minor daughter of the couple, who was murdered last week, was sexually abused by one of the culprits.

Michael Jackson`s nephew defends singer over child abuse claims

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 13:46

Michael Jackson`s nephew Taj has said that the singer helped him cope after an uncle from his mother`s side sexually assaulted him when he was young.

Michael Jackson`s `victim` Wade Robson opens up about child abuse

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 13:43

Michael Jackson`s choreographer friend Wade Robson, who claimed that the singer sexually abused him for seven years, has now detailed the alleged exploitation.

2 more alleged child abuse victims of Michael Jackson to file lawsuit

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 17:42

Two more alleged child abuse victims of Michael Jackson are preparing to file lawsuits against the late King of Pop`s estate, it has been revealed.

Child taken away from Indian parents in UK, given to care

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 22:24

An Indian couple from Oxford are fighting to regain custody of their five-year-old son after he was taken away by social services.

Spain raises marrying age from 14 to 16

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 21:44

Spain announced Friday it is raising the minimum age for marriage from 14 to 16 while opening consultations to increase the age for consent to sex, which now lies at just 13, so as to combat child abuse.

115 child rape cases registered within 59 days in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 20:59

At least 115 child rape cases have been registered in 59 days, the month of January and February this year, in Odisha, the state assembly was informed today.

Youth jailed for five years for trying to rape child

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 12:42

Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain awarded the jail term to 20-year-old Mehdul, resident of Paharganj, for trying to rape the four-year-old daughter of his landlord.

Indonesian maid jailed for child abuse, attempted murder

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 17:03

A 24-year-old Indonesian maid was today sentenced to 20 years in prison in Malaysia after she pleaded guilty to two separate charges of attempted murder and physical abuse of her employer`s four-month-old baby boy.