October, 2016
One girl under 15 is married every seven seconds, new Save the Children research says
October 17, 2016 · By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith for www.independent.co.uk
One girl under 18 is married every two seconds Every seven seconds a girl under the age of 15 is married, according to new research by Save the Children. The ‘Every Last Girl’ report from the charity shows that girls as young as 10 years old are being forced to marry men, often much older […]
Read More...The values of a true democracy
October 13, 2016 ·
The values of a true democracy. Fr. Shay Cullen. Democratic societies are increasingly feeling the challenge of a rising wave of civil discontent with many traditional politicians. They are turning to populist upstart politicians who promise an anti-establishment agenda to bring about a disciplined crime free or immigration free new society. These opportunistic politicians around […]
Read More...Dear friends of the fine arts
October 13, 2016 ·
Dear friends of the fine arts, The German Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Dr. Gerd Müller is host of my exhibition “Stand up for their Rights” in the Ministery of economic Cooperation and Development in Berlin. He opened the exhibition himself and accompanied the whole exhibition. Moreover he unveiled the most important Picture […]
Read More...PREDA-AKBAY THEATRE GROUP DOES A SHORT STREET PERFORMANCE IN HILDESHEIM GERMANY
October 12, 2016 ·
The Preda-Akbay Theatre Group preforms in Heilesheim,Germany The Preda Akbay theatre group on tour around Germany since 13th. September has presented dozens of Performances to diverse audiences in schools,community centers and churches. They have been well received getting standing ovations and thunderous applause for the heart wrenching performance. The musical play is a serious presentation […]
Read More...Facebook revenge pornography trial ‘could open floodgates’
October 11, 2016 · By Alexandra Topping for www.theguardian.com
Case of 14-year-old taking social network to court over naked picture has already resulted in others seeking legal advice A legal case against Facebook, which will involve a 14-year-old taking the company to court in Belfast over naked images published on the social network, could open the floodgates for other civil claims, according to lawyers […]
Read More...2016 Trafficking in Persons Report
October 11, 2016 ·
The Philippines is a source country and, to a lesser extent, a destination and transit country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. An estimated 10 million Filipinos work abroad, and a significant number of these migrant workers are subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor—predominantly via debt bondage—in the […]
Read More...Paedophile ex-Radio 1 DJ Chris Denning who ‘offered boy to BBC colleague’ jailed for 13 years
October 10, 2016 · By Telegraph Reporters for www.telegraph.co.uk
Chris Denning, the disgraced Radio 1 DJ, has been jailed for 13 years as it emerged he “offered” one of his victims to another BBC presenter who replied that he “didn’t do that sort of thing”. The prolific paedophile, 75, used his fame to sexually abuse dozens of young boys in the 1960s, ’70s and […]
Read More...The Success of Fair Trade and Organic Mangos
October 7, 2016 ·
The Success of Fair Trade and Organic Mangos Fr. Shay Cullen 6 October 2016 When I arrived at the market place in a town of Zambales Province with the Preda Fair Trade team, I was to meet the women tribal leaders of the Aeta community from the mountains. We found them at the back of […]
Read More...Philippines secret death squads: officer claims police teams behind wave of killings
October 5, 2016 · By Kate Lamb for www.theguardian.com
“We are not that bad policemen or bad individuals. We are just a tool, we are just angels that God gave talent to, you know, to get these bad souls back to heaven and cleanse them.” The words flow unnervingly from the mouth of the policeman, a senior officer in the Philippines national police (PNP), […]
Read More...Evasco: Groups displaced by Duterte may plan coup
October 5, 2016 · By Victor Anthony V. Silva for newsinfo.inquirer.net
CEBU CITY—Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. on Saturday said he would not be surprised if some groups dissatisfied with President Duterte would stage a “coup,” but he stressed that these people would not succeed. Evasco said generals included in Mr. Duterte’s drug matrix, businesses affected by the government’s drive against contractualization, and businessmen with interests […]
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