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Lawsuit alleges Missouri boarding school operators trafficked, abused minor student
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Lawsuit alleges Missouri boarding school operators trafficked, abused minor student

The proprietors of a now-shuttered Southwest Missouri boarding school are facing a new lawsuit by a former student alleging trafficking, coerced labor, isolation, and sexualized punishment while she...

Supreme Court Rules Schools Must Inform Parents if Students Socially Transition
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Supreme Court Rules Schools Must Inform Parents if Students Socially Transition

The Supreme Court has ruled that schools cannot conceal a child’s gender transition from their parents, marking a significant shift in how educational institutions handle such matters. In...

Minor de 12 años es investigado por presunto abuso sexual en escuela de Cusco
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Minor de 12 años es investigado por presunto abuso sexual en escuela de Cusco

Un menor de 12 años en Cusco está siendo investigado por presuntas conductas sexuales contra un compañero de su escuela. La autoridad competente inició una investigación tras recibir...

Pastor Kim Minguo Arrested in China for Missionary Work, Daughter Says He Knew the Risks but Still Served
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Pastor Kim Minguo Arrested in China for Missionary Work, Daughter Says He Knew the Risks but Still Served

Pastor Kim Minguo, the head pastor of the China Zion Church, was arrested at his home in Guangxi, China, in September. His daughter, Kim Tingya, based in Washington,...

A teacher and coordinator from the Maronite Monk School suspended for a month over an unintentional error in presenting a gender-related document to female students.
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A teacher and coordinator from the Maronite Monk School suspended for a month over an unintentional error in presenting a gender-related document to female students.

The Maronite Monastery Department of the Central School-Johnnya recently took disciplinary action against a teacher and a coordinator, separating them from their duties for a month. The decision...

Former Hope Christian Academy Teacher Faces 13 Criminal Charges in Sexual Abuse Allegations
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Former Hope Christian Academy Teacher Faces 13 Criminal Charges in Sexual Abuse Allegations

Derrick Lee Pfeffer, a former teacher and athletic director at Hope Christian Academy in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, faces 13 criminal charges following allegations of sexual abuse involving...

Federal Charges Filed Against Former Barrington Christian Academy Teacher for Coercion and False Impersonation
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Federal Charges Filed Against Former Barrington Christian Academy Teacher for Coercion and False Impersonation

Prosecutors have charged Sean Cassidy, a former teacher and coach at Barrington Christian Academy, with federal offenses related to his alleged misconduct with a minor. Cassidy, 53, of...

Father Sergeyev Apologizes for Comments on Women in Ukrainian Armed Forces
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Father Sergeyev Apologizes for Comments on Women in Ukrainian Armed Forces

Pastor and volunteer chaplain Mark Sergeyev issued an apology for his remarks about women in the Ukrainian military, whom he claimed “everyone has in bed in turn.” He...

ITV investigation reveals thousands of children at risk in illegal religious schools in England
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ITV investigation reveals thousands of children at risk in illegal religious schools in England

Humanists UK has responded to a major ITV News investigation that highlights the scale of illegal religious schools in England, warning that thousands of children are still being...

Southern Baptist Convention Named in Federal Lawsuit Over Pawleys Island Church Sex Offender Scandal
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Southern Baptist Convention Named in Federal Lawsuit Over Pawleys Island Church Sex Offender Scandal

A federal lawsuit has targeted the Southern Baptist Convention as parents push for accountability in the ongoing Pawleys Island Community Church sex offender scandal. The case centers on...

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