Abuse
Suspect arrested for indecent acts on patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital
A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Authorities are investigating possible additional victims.
Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases
'I'll carry this my entire life. You can't heal': Ex-hostage Romi Gonen discusses her trauma
Russian man arrested for deadly stabbing of ex-wife at five-star Dubai hotel
Co-dependency: Why can't I stop putting others before myself?
Why do we love people who hurt us? People who cannot say "no" are suffering from co-dependency.
Global efforts intensify to end female genital mutilation by 2030
Many women worldwide are mutilated every day, causing permanent psychological and physical damage as well as death to many.
Father who raped, imprisoned daughter for 24 years may be released
Convicted rapist Josef Fritzl may soon be released from prison as his defense attorney argued Fritz’s deteriorating health means he no longer poses a public threat.
Prison guard could face criminal charges for abuse accusation due to 'selective enforcement'
A memorandum written by the prison warden could have Moshe Toito charged as a criminal.
Sex offender who gave high profile interview to Hasidic comedian pleads guilty
Gershon Selinger, 41, pleaded guilty to the felony of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 11.
Women held hostage by Hamas in Gaza kept in cages - report
Israeli hostages released by Hamas speak out about the state of their captivity in Gaza.
Iranian authorities accused of torture, sexual abuse, ‘systemic immunity’ from prosecution
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, reports surface of increased torture and sexual violence by Iranian authorities against protesters.
Health Ministry must improve treatment guidelines for released hostages - expert
The letter stated that the ministry was not attentive to the needs of the hostages and their families.
Verbal abuse hurts children as much as physical, sexual abuse - study
A new study reveals the alarming impact of yelling at kids, sparking calls for recognizing verbal abuse as a form of child abuse.
Why has Facebook flagged searches of chicken soup as 'child sexual abuse'?
Translations of "chicken soup" in other languages are believed to act as coded language to post child pornography on social media without a trace.
