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A new study in Illinois finds that lawyers in the state report high rates of mental health challenges, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts. The findings point to persistent wellbeing problems in the legal profession, and the results are being discussed as a call for better support and resources for attorneys.

The Internet Watch Foundation, the UK-based charity that tracks online child sexual abuse material, has reported a sharp increase in such content generated with artificial intelligence tools. The finding points to abusers using generative AI to produce fake but realistic images of children at scale, adding pressure on regulators, tech companies and law enforcement to act.

North Korea has rejected a United Nations report on human rights abuses in the country, denouncing the document as 'propaganda'. The government's dismissal continues its long-standing refusal to accept international findings documenting rights violations, including political prison camps and restrictions on basic freedoms. The report is likely to fuel further calls at the UN for accountability over Pyongyang's human rights record.

A professional footballer has publicly named the celebrity he says sexually abused him, telling reporters "I confirm it." The disclosure puts an alleged abuser's name into the open and is expected to trigger legal and media fallout. Details about the player, the accused and the timing of the accusation have not been confirmed in available reports.

Unauthorized actors abused a private company's legitimate access to Denmark's Central Person Register, running automated searches to pull names, addresses and CPR numbers linked to 8.8 million registered individuals. The scale of the breach, covering a large share of Denmark's population, is prompting concern over how sensitive registry access is monitored and controlled.