Canada

Cardinal Ouellet Was a “Victim of Defamation”: His Accuser Ordered to Pay Compensation

The Superior Court of Quebec has ruled that Cardinal Marc Ouellet was the victim of slander and defamation and falsely accused of sexual violence, ordering his accuser to pay 100,000 Canadian dollars for the damage to his reputation.

The Sandusky Hearing and the Cost of Overzealous Prosecution

Can the law still protect us in an age of “moral panic,” where we find ourselves condemning the innocent and protecting the guilty?

Sandusky to cancel hearing, seek federal remedy for appeal

Jerry Sandusky will withdraw from a hearing at which accuser Ryan Rittmeyer was due to recant, and pursue federal habeas relief instead.

Amanda Knox's Comedy Show About Murder Case Sparks Family Outrage

Meredith Kercher's sister has publicly urged Amanda Knox to reconsider Cartwheel, her solo show about the case that wrongly convicted her.

Exonerated Chicago woman opens home for formerly incarcerated, wrongfully convicted women on W. Side

Marilyn Mulero, sentenced to death at 23 for a crime she did not commit, has opened a West Side home for women who were wrongfully convicted or served more than a decade in prison.

Judge dismisses all charges against Iris Seabolt, exonerating her in 2000 Elkhart murder case

The ruling clears a wrongful murder conviction from more than 20 years ago.

Canada

Cardinal Ouellet wins case against woman who accused him of abuse

The Superior Court of Quebec has found that Cardinal Marc Ouellet was falsely accused of sexual assault, awarding him $100,000 in damages against his accuser — money he says he will donate to organisations fighting the abuse of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Clayton Echard Says He ‘Felt Numb and Emotionless’ After Paternity Accuser Pleads Guilty to 4 Felonies

Laura Owens, who falsely accused Clayton Echard of fathering her unborn twins, pleaded guilty to four felonies on Aug. 28. Echard said he felt “numb and emotionless” despite the plea marking a “major moment” in the case.

Australia

The Territory is jailing more people than ever — and it is making us less safe

Northern Territory incarceration has hit a record 2,800 people in custody. Jesuit Social Services on why investing in people, not prisons, makes us all safer.