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ThinkUKnow program recognised for raising awareness of online safety
October 17, 2023 · By AFP.gov.au for www.afp.gov.au
ThinkUKnow program recognised for raising awareness of online safety The AFP-led ThinkUKnow program has been recognised for its work in educating the community about online child sexual exploitation at the 2023 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). It has received a bronze award in the police-led category, which recognises best practice in the prevention […]
Read More...Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support abuse victims
October 16, 2023 · By Catherine Buckler, OSV News for www.ucanews.com
Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support abuse victims About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. This comes out to more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The group Catholics for Family Peace Education and […]
Read More...Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
October 16, 2023 · By ROD MCGUIRK for apnews.com
Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Monday it had fined X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content. […]
Read More...Japan asks court to derecognize Unification Church
October 16, 2023 · By AFP, Tokyo for www.ucanews.com
Japan asks court to derecognize Unification Church The Japanese government asked a court on Oct. 13 to strip official recognition from the Unification Church, the influential sect that has come under the microscope since the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. The request to dissolve the church’s religious corporation status carries a range of […]
Read More...Panama protests to protect ecosystems and canal against pending mining deal
October 16, 2023 · By Daniel Harkins for news.mongabay.com
Panama protests to protect ecosystems and canal against pending mining deal Demonstrations are taking place daily in Panama against a new deal with the Cobre Panamá copper mine in Colón province. The protesters argue it gives mine operator First Quantum Minerals too much power and will lead to environmental damage over the next 40 years. […]
Read More...Philippines dominates global ocean plastic pollution chart at 36%, shows study
October 11, 2023 · By CONG CORRALES for www.rappler.com
Philippines dominates global ocean plastic pollution chart at 36%, shows study CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines ― An international study on plastic pollution has shown that the Philippines is the world’s leading contributor to plastic pollution in the oceans, with an average of 3.30 kilograms per person per year. Utility Bidder, an independent United Kingdom-based organization […]
Read More...Pope Francis defrocks Filipino priest accused of sexual abuse
October 9, 2023 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Pope Francis defrocks Filipino priest accused of sexual abuse Pope Francis has expelled a Filipino priest for sexual abuse involving minors. The pope’s decision dismissing Pio Aclon from the clerical state was announced Sunday by the Diocese of Borongan where the priest was incardinated. “He is, therefore, no longer a cleric and cannot exercise priestly […]
Read More...Pope Francis removes Filipino priest over child abuse allegations
October 9, 2023 · By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Pope Francis removes Filipino priest over child abuse allegations MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has removed a priest from Borongan, Eastern Samar, due to allegations of child sexual abuse, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). The accused priest identified as Pio Aclon, previously stationed in Borongan, had been suspended from his clerical […]
Read More...Gabon’s predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal
October 9, 2023 · By Suzanne Vanhooymissen & Tamasin Ford, BBC Africa Eye for www.bbc.com
Gabon’s predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal Football’s governing bodies face accusations they failed to protect young victims of sexual abuse in Gabon. BBC Africa Eye spoke to more than 30 witnesses who told of a network that has plagued all levels of the game for three decades. Warning: This article contains […]
Read More...Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer
October 4, 2023 · By James Gallagher, Health and science correspondent for www.bbc.com
Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies […]
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