Number of sexual offences to come before Irish courts increases in last two years

Explainer: Why were the media allowed publish Jeffrey Donaldson's name as soon as he was charged?

Reporting the identity of those charged with a sexual offence is treated differently under the respective laws in Northern Ireland and in the Republic.

And the Anglican Church in Australia is having to sell properties to keep up with sexual abuse penalties. Followup for the trifecta [Followup]

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Windsor Framework blamed as uncertainty over gender law remains a year on from Supreme Court ruling

The Equality Commission say it is still unclear how the law should apply in Northern Ireland

PARLIAMENT | Sexual Offences Against Children Amendment Bill passed; hike in deepfake cases

No opposition to the bill heard during the call for voice votes.

Criminal legal aid cost €115million last year

TOTAL spending on the Criminal Legal Aid scheme across Ireland for 2025 surged to a record 115.3million, according to official figures. The details were provided in response to a query from the Limerick Post on the cost of the scheme. No regional breakdown was available and all figures mentioned are national figures. This represented a [] The post Criminal legal aid cost 115million last year appeared first on Limerick Post.

Act 792 Amendment Bill seeks to extend coverage to child sexual offences committed abroad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to extend...

Know your laws: When a promise of marriage can amount to rape

Know your laws: When a promise of marriage can amount to rape

Social welfare Ireland : Key payment dates and changes for July, August and September you need to know

There are several important dates and changes on the horizon that could affect thousands of people across Ireland

U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code

Signed by Brian Kemp on May 11, 2026, Senate Bill 542 creates a specific criminal offense for clergy who engage in sexual misconduct with individuals over whom they exercise pastoral, spiritual, or religious authority The post U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code appeared first on ZENIT - English.

General : Road Transport (Amendment) Bill Introduces Specific Offence For Illegal Racing

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2025 introduces a specific offence for illegal racing and speed trials on public roads, with repeat offenders facing up to five years' imprisonment.

Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court

Quebec’s highest court has concluded that the minimum one-year sentence for distribution of child sexual abuse material is unconstitutional. In a decision Monday, a Court of Appeal panel ruled on the case of a man who pleaded guilty in 2018 to one count each of possessing, accessing and distributing the material. The panel found that [] The post Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws

Hong Kong authorities have proposed a major overhaul of outdated sexual offences laws, including criminalising same-sex rape, introducing new offences and establishing a uniform age of consent at 16 while removing gender-specific provisions and increasing penalties. In a 59-page consultation paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Security Bureau proposed a series of measures to strengthen protection for minors and mentally incapacitated people from sexual exploitation and...

Tony Dorrian Workers Party Representative has called on the Minister for Health to implement a Statutory Duty of Candour for all Health and Social Care Organisations in Northern Ireland.

Mr Dorrian said over the past number of weeks and months we have seen the publication of a number of public inquiries,reports, and investigations in to the delivery of sub-standard and deliberate neglect and cruelty. In our health and social care services. This erodes public confidence in our health and social care systems some of these reports quite rightly places blame on those who deliberately abused patients and service users in their care. The fact that despite numerous recommendations from previous inquiries that a Statutory Duty of Candour be implemented through Legislation it is still not in place must be questioned, Northern Ireland is the only Region in the UK that has not introduced legislation that would place an obligation on our healthcare system to be transparent when things go wrong.

Ireland set to assume the EU presidency, which focuses on the MFF

The Irish Presidency begins on 1 July. Dublin’s agenda centres on three areas – competitiveness, security, and values – but the full political weight of the country’s actions lies with the 2028–2034 budget

EU adopts new AI rules, postpones high-risk obligations

New law bans AI-generated non-consensual sexual content, child sexual abuse material

All-Ireland SHC recap: Cork 6-25 Offaly 2-11

Cork cruise through to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals.

AG Munroe: What Is the Purpose of Accessing Sex Offenders Registry?

AG Munroe: What Is the Purpose of Accessing Sex Offenders Registry?

Amang seksual menantu bawah umur, duda kena penjara 8 tahun, 2 sebatan

TAWAU: Seorang duda dijatuhi hukuman penjara lapan tahun dan dua sebatan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, hari ini, selepas didapati bersalah melakukan amang seksual fizikal terhadap menantu perempuannya berusia 14 tahun, tiga tahun lalu. Hakim, Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya menjatuhkan hukuman itu selepas mempertimbang hujahan mitigasi pihak pembelaan dan faktor pemberatan hukuman yang dikemukakan pihak pendakwaan. ... Read more The post Amang seksual menantu bawah umur, duda kena penjara 8 tahun, 2 sebatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Parsing Fact From Fiction on Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries

The last of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries, workhouses for “morally wayward” women, closed in 1996. Since then, the institutions’ many horrors have come to light, but misinformation has also been endemic. A new book provides a granular, factual account.

Four, including two minors, charged over rape of woman held captive at Somerset, UK home

Two teenagers aged 17 are among four males remanded in custody and due before Taunton Magistrates' Court, after the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a dozen rape charges over an attack on a woman at a property in Weston-super-Mare last month; Tommy Campbell, 19, faces six counts of rape alongside sexual assault, false imprisonment and actual bodily harm, with Rio Welling, 18, and the two youths facing further counts The post Four, including two minors, charged over rape of woman held captive at Somerset, UK home appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Victor John Woodley: Jailed for leveraging Aboriginal law to sexually abuse kids

A man who leveraged Aboriginal law to sexually abuse two young boys in Perth and the Goldfields used to work for WA Police and the Aboriginal Legal Service, a court has been told.

Conakry : le Britannique Joshua James Royal risque 15 ans de prison pour trafic international de haschich

Jugé pour trafic international de drogue à haut risque, en l’occurrence du haschich, des faits prévus et réprimés par l’article 819 du Code pénal, le procès du Britannique Joshua James Royal s’est poursuivi au tribunal de Mafanco, ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026. À l’audience, les débats ont essentiellement porté sur les arguments juridiques de la [] The post Conakry : le Britannique Joshua James Royal risque 15 ans de prison pour trafic international de haschich first appeared on Guineematin.com.

1990 rape case brought to court after DNA breakthrough, prosecution seeks 4 years prison

The Public Prosecution Service has recommended a four-year prison sentence in a decades-old sexual offence case. On Tuesday, 59-year-old Willem V.

Victorians face threat of jail time for parking fines

Victoria's government may soon enforce imprisonment as a consequence for unpaid parking fines and toll road debt. A moratorium is currently in place - pausing any jail time for unpaid infringements. It has been extended for another two months. However, legal advocates warn legislation needs to be passed to abolish the practice altogether.

Four More Given Multi-Year Jail Sentences, Twelve Get Reduced Terms, One Fined in October 4 Trials

Four more defendants were given multi-year jail sentences, while twelve individuals secured shorter prison terms through plea agreements, and one more was fined, as court ruled on June 24 in two separate proceedings related to the October 4 election-day unrest. The rulings bring the total number of those who received full prison sentences in the

Taiwan extends statute of limitations for child sexual assault cases

Taipei, July 7 (CNA) The Legislature on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Criminal Code stipulating that the period from the commission of a sexual assault against a minor until the victim reaches the age of 20 will not count toward the statute of limitations for prosecution.

Home Affairs Ministry says on-the-spot fines legal notice out shortly

Home Affairs Ministry promises on-the-spot fines legal notice 'shortly' but for Swieqi residents suffering the brunt of tourist anti-social behaviour the law cannot come any sooner