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Panama City, Feb 22 (EFE).- Protests in rejection of the abuses of minors by religious leaders continued Monday in Panama.The National Assembly's Commission for Women, Children, Youth and the Family is investigating a case of systemic abuse over the years of dozens of minors in state-run shelters.Protesters also condemned the Government of President Laurentino Cortizo and the late reaction, labeled as insubstantial by human rights activists and the opposition.More than 200 protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Ministry of Labor, partially blocking an important road artery and demanding justice for the child victims and jail for those responsible for the abuses.(Camera: CARLOS LEMOS)SHOT LIST: PROTESTS IN PANAMA CITY SEEKING JUSTICE AGAINST RELIGIOUS LEADERS WHO ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ABUSED YOUNG GIRLS IN PANAMA.
Former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar attended a court hearing in Lansing, Michigan on Monday after admitting to sexually assaulting minors. Gymnasts and other young women took to the podium to deliver statements to the disgraced doctor. The former doctor admitted to sexually assaulting underage girls under the guise of providing medical treatment after over 140 women accused him. Three executives from USA gymnastics board resigned on Monday following Nassar's trial.
76-year-old Cardinal George Pell entered a plea of not guilty at Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday in the first hearing of the case of multiple historical sexual abuse offences against him. Media, protesters and some supporters crowded outside the courthouse, with many waving different signs decrying sexual abuse allegedly committed by Catholic clergy. The magistrate ordered the prosecution serve a brief of evidence by September 8, 2017 and Pell to return ot the court for a committal mention on October 6.
American stand-up comedian and actor Bill Cosby attended a pre-trial hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, where the former actor faces three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault. Judge Steven O'Neill set the trial date at June 5, 2017. Prosecutors also decided to include the testimony of 13 out of 50 other women, who accuse the star of similar assaults. The 79-year old was charged in December with drugging and molesting Andrea Constand in 2004. Constand, a former Temple University employee, alleges that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in his home in Cheltenham. Constand previously settled a civil case against Cosby for an undisclosed sum in 2006. Cosby and his legal team have denied the allegations, claiming the encounter was consensual. If convicted, Cosby could face up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Cosby maintains his innocence.
Three members of a Franciscan religious order are criminally charged with conspiracy for allegedly letting a friar who was a known predator hold jobs in which he sexually abused more than 80 children. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
An attorney representing former students of St. George's School who allege they were sexually abused by students and staff says more victims are coming forward. Linda So reports.
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