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Child abuse
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The practice of
bacha bazi
, or “boy play,” is common in parts of Afghanistan
By Lisa Spear
September 23, 2015
'Free Range Parenting' Isn't Child Neglect: Report
"Parents are swept into the system and labeled at fault when they have made reasonable parenting decisions"
By Charlotte Alter
August 7, 2015
Homicides Spike After Falling for Decades
A study says homicide rates are down. But 2015 rates—especially for gun violence—are very different.
By Tanya Basu
August 4, 2015
Parents Banish Teen For Eating Pop-Tart
A South Carolina couple face neglect charges
By Maya Rhodan
July 7, 2015
Canadian Teacher in Indonesia Found Guilty in Contentious Child-Rape Trial
Critics say the trial was a sham aimed at closing the school
By David Stout
April 2, 2015
Being Neglected Harms Brain Development in Kids
Kids put in institutions have different brain compositions than kids in foster care
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 27, 2015
Man Gets 5 Years For Raising Sons In Squalor
The boys, aged 2 to 6, were only able to communicate in grunts when authorities found them
By Rishi Iyengar
December 30, 2014
Adrian Peterson: I Won't Ever Use Switch Again
'I won't ever use a switch again'
By Justin Worland
November 21, 2014
Dwight Howard Under Investigation for Child Abuse
"Dwight Howard will continue to act in the best interest of his children and do whatever is necessary to protect their welfare and best interests"
By Sports Illustrated / Stanley Kay, Sarah Barshop
November 18, 2014
Texas Executes Woman for Murder of 9-Year-Old
She is the 15th woman to be executed in the U.S. since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1976
By Elizabeth Barber
September 18, 2014
Hitting Your Kids is Legal in All 50 States
Adrian Peterson was arrested on child abuse charges because he hit his child too hard. Not because he hit his child
By Denver Nicks
September 17, 2014
Adrian Peterson’s Mom Says Critics 'Don't Know His Heart'
“People are judging him, but they don’t know his heart"
By Maya Rhodan
September 17, 2014
A Young Southern Woman Remembers the Fear and Shame of Being Whooped
The difference between a spanking and child abuse has nothing to do with race
By Sierra Mannie
September 17, 2014
Adrian Peterson Accused of 2nd Child Abuse Claim
The running back was accused of hitting another one of his sons last June
By TIME Video
September 16, 2014
Peterson: I'm No Child Abuser
He defended his alleged use of a switch to spank his 4-year-old son by saying he was disciplined the same way as a child. Without parental discipline, he says, he would have been "lost in the streets"
By Charlotte Alter
September 15, 2014
Peterson to Play Despite Charge
The Vikings lost 30-7 against the Patriots in the absence of their star player
By Charlotte Alter
September 15, 2014
UK Police Arrest 660 Suspected Pedophiles
Arrests follow a string of pedophilia scandals in the country
By Mirren Gidda
July 16, 2014
Watch Shoppers Smash a Hot Car Window to Free Trapped Toddlers
The mother pleaded with witnesses not to call the police
By Denver Nicks
July 15, 2014
England's Embarrassing, Horrific Pedophilia Coverups
As Scotland Yard triples the number of officers on high-profile child abuse cases, the UK struggles to find faith in its politicians
By Martin Hickman
July 10, 2014
Murdered Boy Memorial Denied Superman Logo Request
DC Entertainment allegedly didn't want the superhero's logo to feature on a memorial to Jeffrey Baldwin, a Superman-loving 5-year-old who was starved to death by his grandparents
By Charlotte Alter
July 7, 2014
Japan Bans Child Porn But Not Explicit Anime
After years of international pressure to tighten loose laws, many say the new legislation is a step in the right direction, despite an exception for explicit anime and manga featuring children
By Melissa Hellmann
June 18, 2014
Woman Poisons Daughter to Get Facebook Attention
After being close to death last year, the girl has made a full recovery
By Nash Jenkins
June 11, 2014
Vatican Punished Thousands of Priests For Sex Abuse
The Vatican's ambassador released comprehensive figures during the second day of grilling by a U.N. committee that monitors an international convention against torture, claiming to have defrocked hundreds and sanctioned thousands of priests in the last decade
By Dan Kedmey
May 6, 2014
Gamer Dad Arrested After Starved Toddler Dies
A father in South Korea is accused of allowing his young son to starve to death while he played online games, the latest tragedy that highlights the addictive nature of Internet gaming in the super-wired country
By Charlie Campbell
April 15, 2014
Duck Dynasty
's Lisa Robertson Reveals Childhood Abuse in New Book
In a book by the female Robertsons, the reality show's stars don't shy away from serious topics
By Lily Rothman
April 1, 2014
U.N. Slams Vatican Over Child Abuse Cover-Up
Damning report criticizes the Vatican's handling of child sex abuse cases, but the Vatican says it regrets UN interference
By Kharunya Paramaguru
February 5, 2014
Dylan Farrow's Child Abuse Accusations: What We've Learned About When, and How Children Should Confront Abuse
Experts still don't have all the answers, but have a better appreciation for how to help young victims confront their abuse experience
By Maia Szalavitz
February 4, 2014
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