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World’s richest five men double fortune since 2020
January 15, 2024 · By Agence France-Presse for www.manilatimes.net
World’s richest five men double fortune since 2020 DAVOS, Switzerland: The world’s wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity Oxfam said on Monday, as it called on nations to resist the ultra-rich’s influence over tax policy. A report from the charity, published as the global elite hobnob at the […]
Read More...Many Asian govts slammed for human rights violations
January 15, 2024 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Many Asian govts slammed for human rights violations Global rights group Human Rights Watch has slammed governments in Asia for an increase in repression and human rights violations in its World Report 2024. The 740-page report reviewing the human rights situation in about 100 countries was released on Jan. 11. The report blasted Asian governments in […]
Read More...Indian Catholic priest arrested, accused of violating child rights
January 12, 2024 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Indian Catholic priest arrested, accused of violating child rights A Catholic priest, who has been managing a hostel for slum kids, has been arrested on charges of violating provisions of a child protection law in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Father Anil Mathew, director of Aanchal, a non-governmental organization (NGO) working among slum children in […]
Read More...Unraveling the groping epidemic on Japanese trains
January 12, 2024 · By Cristian Martini Grimaldi for www.ucanews.com
Unraveling the groping epidemic on Japanese trains While Japan is often celebrated as a nation of safety and low crime rates, this perception may not resonate with everyone, especially young female students in middle and high school. Their experiences and perspectives might paint a different picture of safety in public spaces. In recent times, Japan […]
Read More...Nepal police arrest spiritual leader over rape charges
January 12, 2024 · By AFP, Nepal for www.ucanews.com
Nepal police arrest spiritual leader over rape charges Nepal police said Wednesday they had arrested a spiritual leader whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha over allegations of disappearances and rape at his ashrams. Ram Bahadur Bomjan, known as “Buddha Boy” among devotees, became famous as a teenager after followers said he […]
Read More...‘Indiscriminately striking’ civilians is war crime, Pope Francis says in major speech
January 12, 2024 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
‘Indiscriminately striking’ civilians is war crime, Pope Francis says in major speech VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, tackling conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine in his yearly address to diplomats, said on Monday that “indiscriminately striking” civilians is a war crime because it violates international humanitarian law. Francis, 87, made his comments in a […]
Read More...Senior Vatican official makes case for a married priesthood
January 12, 2024 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Senior Vatican official makes case for a married priesthood VATICAN CITY – The Roman Catholic Church should “seriously think” about allowing priests to marry, a senior Vatican official and advisor to Pope Francis said in an interview published on Sunday, January 7. “This is probably the first time I’m saying it publicly and it will […]
Read More...‘Family suffered racist abuse’ before teens death, mother tells inquest
January 11, 2024 · By The VOICE Online for www.voice-online.co.uk
‘Family suffered racist abuse’ before teens death, mother tells inquest THE FAMILY of a teenage boy who drowned after being pushed into a river, received vile racist abuse before his death, an inquest had heard. Christopher Kapessa, 13, was pushed into the River Cynon in the South Welsh town of Rhondda Cynon Taf in July […]
Read More...Widening the net on online abuse
January 11, 2024 · By FAZLEENA AZIZ and AND FATIMAH for www.thestar.com.my
Widening the net on online abuse PETALING JAYA: The proposed expansion of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act to deal with online sexual exploitation should address “intangible elements” of such abuses by predators from overseas, say legal experts. Litigation lawyer Daljit Singh cited the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Bill which seeks to grant Ofcom (Office […]
Read More...Report: Predators Are Using Twitch ‘Clips’ To Spread Child Abuse
January 11, 2024 · By Levi Winslow for kotaku.com
Report: Predators Are Using Twitch ‘Clips’ To Spread Child Abuse Trigger warning: This post talks about child predation and sexual abuse. Back in September 2022, it was revealed that popular streaming platform Twitch was being used by child predators to track and, in some cases, groom young streamers. Not long after that 2022 Bloomberg report, Twitch announced changes to […]
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