October, 2019
Once More for the Children in Prison
October 11, 2019 ·
Once More for the Children in Prison Fr. Shay Cullen 12 October 2019 It is astounding that developed civilized nations like Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, Hong Kong, Fiji and the United States have 10 years as the minimum age of criminal responsibility for children. It’s a mark of shame. The United Nations […]
Read More...Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions
October 11, 2019 · By Matthew Taylor and Jonathan Watts for www.theguardian.com
The Guardian today reveals the 20 fossil fuel companies whose relentless exploitation of the world’s oil, gas and coal reserves can be directly linked to more than one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the modern era. New data from world-renowned researchers reveals how this cohort of state-owned and multinational firms are driving the climate […]
Read More...Oxfam alleges abuse in UK supermarket supply chains
October 11, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Workers on farms and plantations that supply big UK supermarkets are being subjected to poverty and human rights abuses, according to Oxfam. A “relentless” drive for retailer profits is fuelling poverty, abuse, and discrimination, the charity said. Poor conditions were rife on farms that supply supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, it added. But the […]
Read More...Manila transport crisis: Commuters outraged by ‘leave earlier’ advice
October 11, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
The Filipino president’s spokesman has been criticised for dismissing commuters’ concerns in Manila – one of the world’s most gridlocked cities. Train breakdowns and worsening traffic have put commuters on edge. But Salvador Panelo – Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman – told commuters if they wanted to arrive earlier, they should set off earlier. That led […]
Read More...Philippines orders permanent closure of 55 tribal schools
October 10, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
The Philippines’ Department of Education has issued a permanent closure order against 55 tribal schools for allegedly teaching subversive ideologies. The schools’ operations had been suspended for the past four months on the orders of Education Secretary Leonor Briones, who said the institutions did not comply with government requirements. In a media briefing on Oct. […]
Read More...CICLs complain of maltreatment
October 10, 2019 · By SunStar Cebu for www.sunstar.com.ph
+ THREE more teens who escaped from the Operation Second Chance in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City over the weekend turned themselves in on Monday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2019. Only five children in conflict with the law (CICL) who escaped from the facility on Friday night, Oct. 4, remained at large as of Monday night. Marlon […]
Read More...Judge rules 10-year-old girl incompetent in baby death
October 10, 2019 · By www.apnews.com
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A judge in western Wisconsin on Tuesday found a 10-year-old girl incompetent to stand trial on charges she killed a 6-month-old baby in her care last year. Dunn County Judge James Peterson’s ruling means the homicide case against the girl will be suspended indefinitely. Peterson agreed with a psychologist that […]
Read More...4 Charged With Human Trafficking, 2 Women Rescued From Highlandtown Brothel
October 9, 2019 · By Kelsey Kushner for baltimore.cbslocal.com
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police announced the arrests of four people allegedly linked with human trafficking ring in southeast Baltimore. The group was targeting undocumented, Hispanic women, according to the city state’s attorney. Police said they also rescued two women from a Hispanic brothel in the 3900 block of Mount Pleasant Avenue in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood. “Last […]
Read More...The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts are lobbying against child abuse statutes. This is their playbook
October 9, 2019 · By Marisa Kwiatkowski, and John Kelly, USA TODAY for www.usatoday.com
Pennsylvania state Rep. Tom Murt slid into a pew at his childhood church, seeking a break from politics and the stress of work. Instead, Murt got an earful. In his sermon, the priest talked about a bill pending in the state Legislature that would give survivors of child sexual abuse more time to sue their abusers – and […]
Read More...Brother charged with child abuse after leaving toddler at pond while fishing
October 9, 2019 · By Trace Christenson, Battle Creek Enquirer for www.battlecreekenquirer.com
SPRINGFIELD – A 17-year-old has been charged with child abuse after leaving his baby brother near a pond while fishing. Jack Birman was arraigned Monday on charges of third-degree child abuse and faces up to two years in prison if convicted. Birman was arrested Sunday after his 16-month-old brother was taken to the hospital with signs […]
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