paedophilia
Britishnoun
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The court was also shown a video featuring group members chanting: "Stop paedophilia at the BBC."
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
The Canadian star took action last November, alleging that the music companies had used bots, payola and other methods to promote Lamar's song, which accused him of paedophilia.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025
A Scottish Conservative spokesman also told the Daily Express that “Most Scots will find any attempt to soften the language around paedophilia in official guidance to be deeply disturbing and wrong.”
From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2023
Conflating homosexuality with paedophilia or pornography was wrong, as was stigmatizing people, he said, adding tongue-in-cheek that himself being gay did not pose any danger to anyone.
From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2021
“I am scared this will be another case of child marriage legitimising paedophilia that is swept under the carpet,” said Heemmina.
From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2018
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