Child abuse
Jerusalem court sends senior Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rumpler to prison in child abuse case
Elazar Rumpler, a Lev Tahor haredi cult leader, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a total of NIS 22,000 in fines and compensation for assaulting a 10-year-old child.
After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men
Iran had highest number of executions in over a decade, human rights report says
Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
Kindergarten teachers arrested on suspicion of child abuse in Modi'in
Israeli police arrest daycare staff in Modi'in for alleged child abuse, following similar case in Tel Aviv where a toddler was injured.
Tel Aviv daycare owner and assistants arrested for child abuse
The arrests follow an investigation initiated last weekend after a one-year-old toddler returned home from daycare with a broken arm.
Relative of rescued Lev Tahor member discusses group's psychological abuse - interview
Oded Twik emotionally described the most meaningful moments in the process of rescuing family members from the Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala.
From Trauma to Triumph: How one hasidic abuse survivor is inspiring change
Serving the Jewish community, Amudim is a resource center that combats crises by raising public awareness and implementing community-wide educational programs.
Father accused of sexual abuse of daughter, dealing in child pornography
The man was accused of dealing his daughter's photos in order to receive more child pornography.
Parents attempt to honor kill teenage daughter in Washington after refusing arranged marriage
The teenage girl was choked by her parents outside her school in Washington, for reportedly refusing to travel to Iraq to marry an older man.
Divorced Afghan child brides forced to return to former husbands under Taliban rule
The BBC, following the case of Bibi Nazdana, reported that the Taliban is invalidating divorces granted by the Afghan court - forcing divorced child brides to return to their previous marital status.
"Sometimes it’s about saving lives": ELI's fighting against child abuse on all fronts
ELI launches school-based child abuse awareness and prevention program amid societal instability.
After October 7, Israeli children need help
For four decades, ELI, the Israel Association for Child Protection, has been at the forefront of battling child abuse and providing support for victims. After October 7, its role is even more crucial
Breaking the cycle: ELI's journey to heal Israel's children
ELI, whose initiative aims to break the intergenerational cycles of abuse, has reached out to the most vulnerable – providing guidance during the biggest crisis in Israel’s history.