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
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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
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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
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