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30 years in prison for US man who exploited Filipinas
July 24, 2023 · By Agence France-Presse for www.philstar.com
30 years in prison for US man who exploited Filipinas WASHINGTON – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit photos and videos from young girls in the Philippines. Karl Quilter, 58, pleaded guilty last year to sexual exploitation of children, the US Attorney’s Office for the North […]
Read More...Japan’s population decline puts strain on healthcare system
July 24, 2023 · By Cristian Martini Grimaldi for www.ucanews.com
Japan’s population decline puts strain on healthcare system A crucial piece of information people fail to realize while discussing population decline is that it’s not only about fewer people and older demographics. It is about the worsening of the overall quality of life. Population decline and a slump in the economy are two interconnected challenges. […]
Read More...US cracks down on child labour violations amid loosening laws
July 13, 2023 · By Aljazeera for www.aljazeera.com
US cracks down on child labour violations amid loosening laws The United States Department of Labor has reached an agreement with a food company after two children were discovered operating meat-processing equipment, in violation of federal law. The agreement, announced on Friday, is the latest in the department’s crackdown on child labour violations, which have surged in recent […]
Read More...Discord bans AI-generated child sex abuse material and teen dating
July 13, 2023 · By Ben Goggin for www.cnbc.com
Discord bans AI-generated child sex abuse material and teen dating SAN FRANCISCO — Discord’s head of trust and safety said Tuesday that the popular chat platform was changing and clarifying its child safety policies including those around around teen dating and AI-generated child sexual abuse material, an announcement that comes after an NBC News investigation last month […]
Read More...Sunshine Coast man sentenced for more than 2,000 images of child abuse material
July 13, 2023 · By AFP for www.afp.gov.au
Sunshine Coast man sentenced for more than 2,000 images of child abuse material A man from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has been sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment by the Brisbane District Court for possessing more than 2,000 images of child abuse material and other related offences. The Birtinya man, 44, pleaded guilty to […]
Read More...Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders
July 12, 2023 · By SHERWIN DE VERA for www.rappler.com
Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Baguio City has inched closer to having an ordinance that will protect human rights workers and advocates against threats and harassment. Councilor Peter Fianza, one of the ordinance’s proponents and committee chair on laws, justice, and human rights, believed they are almost on […]
Read More...Here’s What We Know About BBC’s Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandal—As Another Accuser Comes Forward
July 12, 2023 · By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff for www.forbes.com
Here’s What We Know About BBC’s Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandal—As Another Accuser Comes Forward BBC News reported Tuesday a new person has accused an unnamed BBC presenter of “menacing and bullying behavior,” just days after a tabloid story alleging a well-known host paid a 17-year-old for explicit photos launched a scandal at the decades-old broadcaster […]
Read More...What Haunts Child Abuse Victims? The Memory, Study Finds
July 12, 2023 · By Ellen Barry for www.nytimes.com
What Haunts Child Abuse Victims? The Memory, Study Finds For generations, our society has vacillated about how best to heal people who experienced terrible things in childhood. Should these memories be unearthed, allowing their destructive power to dissipate? Should they be gently molded into something less painful? Or should they be left untouched? Researchers from […]
Read More...Hong Kong: Warrants Aim at Activists Abroad
July 6, 2023 · By Human Rights Watch for www.hrw.org
Hong Kong: Warrants Aim at Activists Abroad (New York) – Hong Kong authorities have issued baseless arrest warrants and HK$1 million (US$128,000) bounties on eight exiled democracy activists and former legislators that expand China’s political intimidation campaign beyond its borders, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 3, 2023, the Hong Kong national security police alleged that the eight […]
Read More...Nepal’s Historic Achievement on Marriage Equality
July 6, 2023 · By Meenakshi Ganguly for www.hrw.org
Nepal’s Historic Achievement on Marriage Equality Hundreds of same-sex couples in Nepal will soon be able to legally register their marriages following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on June 28 which cleared the way for marriage equality in the country. Although Nepal’s civil code currently describes marriage as being between a man and a woman, Justice Til […]
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