Child abuse
Israeli former teacher sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for indecent acts against eight pupils
In a ruling cleared for publication, Senior Judge Michal Brant also ordered Shaar to pay NIS 290,000 in compensation to the victims.
Beersheba court sentences two caregivers for abuse of toddlers in daycare
Tel Aviv kindergarten director and husband arrested for sexual offenses against children
The silent wave
US indicts neo-Nazis accused of running online child sexual exploitation ring
The pair are allegedly members of CVLT, “an online group that espoused neo-Nazism, nihilism, and pedophilia as its core principles.”
Lev Tahor cult leader arrested in El Salvador, to be extradited to Israel
Rumpler is wanted on charges of serious child abuse and attempted to leave Guatemala on a fake passport after previously being placed under a travel ban, according to reports in Israeli media.
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.