paedophilia
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Its leader, Donald Tusk, said on March 19 that paedophilia in church cannot be excused but should not be a reason to question the pope's role in Polish political history.
From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2023
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
How should he respond if asked about a flurry of recent attacks against Mr Bowers - that he condones paedophilia, or election fraud, or teaching children to hate America?
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2022
She wrote: "If she had issued it earlier, I may have kept my job on X Factor and avoided the constant accusations of paedophilia which I have been subjected to in real-life and online."
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2018
“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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