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Child abuse Child abuse refers to physical, sexual, emotional and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a minor. It also occurs in the context of child trafficking, a case of which DW recently investigated in the Philippines. Germany's schools failing to fight child sexual abuse Helen Whittle 20 hours ago20 hours ago Sexual abuse in German schools is rarely ever investigated, let alone prosecuted. Now, researchers have looked into the conditions that enable the abuse, why it often goes unreported, and what lessons can be learned. https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-schools-failing-to-fight-child-sexual-abuse/a-75002192 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Philippines: Child rescue ends in sexual abuse Joel Dullroy | Lewis Sanders 12/02/2025December 2, 2025 Child rescue groups are trying to save victims from sex trafficking in the Philippines. But a DW investigation found that they could be enabling abuse. https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-child-sex-abuse-trafficking-deutsche-welle-investigation/a-74966421 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Australia police bust Sydney 'satanic' child sex abuse ring Roshni Majumdar 12/01/2025December 1, 2025 Australian police said they charged four men based out of Sydney's suburbs for their alleged involvement in distributing images of child sexual abuse involving satanic themes to a wider international group. https://www.dw.com/en/sydney-child-sex-abuse-ring/a-74960937 © 2025 Deutsche Welle