Tennessee Woman’s Childhood Sexual Abuse Revisited as Death-Penalty Case Continues
Tennessee, USA: The Guardian reported on September 5 on the case of Christa Pike, who was sentenced to death for murder after a history of sexual abuse during childhood. The report examined how her childhood abuse and its potential relevance to her case were considered in the context of her pending execution.
Action to Be Taken
Children experiencing sexual abuse should be protected immediately and connected with appropriate child-protection, legal and mental-health services.
📰 Source: the guardian (English)
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