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A 32-year-old woman from Hampshire was given a minimum 19-year prison sentence Friday for murdering her 11-month-old daughter in a sustained attack last summer. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the conviction after a trial that revealed horrific details of the assault.
A growing number of parents in England are facing the risk of losing custody after routine hair strand drug tests misclassified first-time cannabis users as habitual consumers. Experts warn the tests may be unreliable for casual users and call for immediate scrutiny.
Twenty-three new allegations reported in the last 30 days, thrusting five institutions into crisis. Victims as young as six speak of systemic failures in oversight and reporting.
A French woman and her partner were remanded in custody after allegedly leaving their two sons, aged 4 and 6, on a remote road in southern Portugal late Saturday. Portuguese police confirmed the children were found unharmed but severely distressed after hours alone in 15°C temperatures. The couple faces abandonment charges carrying up to five years in prison.
A damning report reveals how three children were left in harm’s way as social workers overlooked repeated warnings. The failures spanned years, despite clear indicators of severe abuse in a single household.
A 52-year-old imam lied to a vulnerable 16-year-old about possessing divine abilities to coerce her into a sexual relationship. The assaults occurred over 18 months in a mosque in Bradford, England, before she reported him. A judge sentenced him to 12 years in prison on Friday, calling his actions 'a gross betrayal of trust'.
Allegations of systemic sexual abuse at a Central Java girls’ boarding school prompt mass protests and sudden closure. Dozens of victims speak out as authorities launch multiple investigations into staff conduct dating back three years.