July, 2017
Frustration goes around after couple charged with child abuse
July 31, 2017 · By Maria Lisignoli, KCCI for www.kcrg.com
ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — Iowa legislators are insisting on procedural changes in the child welfare system after an Ankeny couple who adopted nine disabled children were arrested this week and charged with child endangerment. State Sen. Matt McCoy, a Democrat from Polk County and a frequent critic of the Department of Human Services, said the […]
Read More...No VIP treatment for priest arrested with minor in Marikina
July 31, 2017 · By INQUIRER.net for newsinfo.inquirer.net
The priest arrested last Friday while allegedly on his way to a motel with a 13-year-old girl is being kept with ordinary detainees at the Marikina police headquarters, radio reports said. Monsignor Arnel Lagarejos, 55, of the Diocese of Antipolo, spent Saturday til Sunday morning at the Marikina City jail after going through inquest proceedings […]
Read More...Catholic Priest Arrested After Being Spotted Entering A Motel With A 13-Year-Old Girl
July 31, 2017 · By www.thenewsjournalph.com
Priests are spiritual leaders who are expected to guide us on our moral obligation. As a servant of God, they are the one who should direct us to do well and teach us how to avoid temptation and evil sins. However, this is the opposite thing discovered by Marikina City Police. During an entrapment operation […]
Read More...‘Anti-life’ pronouncements sadden Philippine church groups
July 31, 2017 · By Joe Torres, Manila Philippines for www.ucanews.com
Duterte refuses to back down over re-imposing death penalty, contraception Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncements this week that he will press for the passage of laws that will revive capital punishment and implement a reproductive health policy that will allow the use of contraceptives has drawn criticism from Catholic Church leaders. Rodolfo Diamante, executive secretary […]
Read More...Jehovah’s Witnesses criticised over handling of child abuse case
July 28, 2017 · By Alice Rossfor www.theguardian.com
UK Charity Commission says victims in Manchester New Moston congregation were ‘badly let down’ by trustees A Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Manchester has been criticised by the Charity Commission over its handling of allegations of child sex abuse by a senior member. Victims of a convicted paedophile, Jonathan Rose, were forced to confront him face […]
Read More...Banning Travel of Pedophiles Saves Children from Abuse
July 28, 2017 ·
Banning Travel of Pedophiles Saves Children from Abuse Fr. Shay Cullen 26 July 2016 It was a normal day in the life of 13-year old Jeremiah as he was leaving the school yard in Angeles City. He saw his classmates running to get candies and chocolates being handed out by a very overweight, cheerful balding […]
Read More...Home Office breached woman’s human rights in Yarl’s Wood ‘punishment room’
July 28, 2017 · By Diane Taylor for www.theguardian.com
Kenyan asylum seeker wins high court case after being placed in segregation for 28 hours in immigration removal centre A Kenyan asylum seeker has won a landmark court victory after the Home Office was found to have acted unlawfully and in breach of her human rights by locking her up in segregation in a so-called […]
Read More...Child abuse and neglect linked to gender inequality
July 28, 2017 · By www.sciencedaily.com
Researchers investigate how physical abuse and neglect correlates with discrimination against women Date: July 27, 2017 Source: Springer Summary: Children growing up in societies that experience high levels of gender inequality — irrespective of whether these are developed or developing countries — are more likely to be maltreated. This is according to a cross-national analysis […]
Read More...Pakistan village council orders ‘revenge rape’ of girl
July 27, 2017 · By Asia for http://www.bbc.com
Some 20 people from Multan, Pakistan, have been arrested for ordering the rape of a teenage girl, in revenge for a rape her brother allegedly committed. Police said the families of the two girls are related. Members of both had joined forces to decide what should be done. “A jirga [village council] had ordered the […]
Read More...Cops rescue 6 female minors being pimped to foreign tourists
July 27, 2017 · By Jun A. Malig for www.rappler.com
The two sisters’ decisive action results in the arrest of 3 suspected female pimps and the rescue of 4 girls aged 13, 14, 15, and 17 ANGELES CITY, Philippines – Minutes after allegedly being sexually abused by a Japanese tourist, sisters Elisa, 16, and Emma, 13 (not their real names), realized they could no longer […]
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