February, 2021
Education Department suspends 55 schools for indigenous people that allegedly teach students to rebel against gov’t
February 19, 2021 · By Coconuts Manila for coconuts.co
Education Department suspends 55 schools for indigenous people that allegedly teach students to rebel against gov’t The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the temporary shutdown of 55 schools for lumad (indigenous) children located in the Davao region for allegedly teaching students left-leaning ideologies. The suspension was announced on Friday via an order signed by Evelyn […]
Read More...African, European Communities Denounce European Union External Action Collusion with Big Alcohol, Make 3 Requests for Change
February 19, 2021 · By MOVENDI International for movendi.ngo
African, European Communities Denounce European Union External Action Collusion with Big Alcohol, Make 3 Requests for Change We are community-based and civil society groups from Africa, Europe and around the world and we wish to express our deep concern about revelations that the European Union External Action is encouraging and even part-funding the alcohol industry to interfere […]
Read More...Retired teacher John McClean jailed for eight years for abuse of boys
February 19, 2021 · By Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Retired teacher John McClean jailed for eight years for abuse of boys A retired school teacher who indecently and sexually abused 23 children over 17 years has been jailed for eight years. John McClean, of Casimir Avenue, Harold’s Cross, in Dublin, admitted abusing the boys in the 1970s, 80s and 90s at Terenure College. The 76-year-old […]
Read More...Good Government Can Protect Children from Abuse
February 19, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Good Government Can Protect Children from Abuse Shay Cullen 18 February 2021 The brutal and barbaric torture and death of two 15-year old boys in Tondo, Manila a few weeks ago has shocked the nation with its cruelty. The two boys, Chormel Buenaflor and Carl Justine Banogon, were found after one week floating in the […]
Read More...Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
February 18, 2021 · By Joe Tidy, Cyber Reporter for www.bbc.com
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site Warning: this story contains disturbing adult themes. A BBC investigation into the increasingly popular live video chat website Omegle has found what appear to be prepubescent boys explicitly touching themselves in front of strangers. Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and […]
Read More...NTC to internet providers: Explain failure to block child porn sites
February 18, 2021 · By Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter for technology.inquirer.net
NTC to internet providers: Explain failure to block child porn sites MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued show-cause orders to internet service providers (ISPs) for failing to install technology that will block access to websites containing materials on child pornography. “Over the weekend, the NTC issued Show Cause Orders (SCOs) to […]
Read More...Two Convicted for Qualified Trafficking and Child Abuse
February 17, 2021 · By Preda News
Two Convicted for Qualified Trafficking and Child Abuse Two male minors, considered children in conflict with the law, were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes of qualified trafficking in persons and child abuse and were ordered by Judge Gemma Theresa B. Hilario-Logronio to undergo a disposition program under the supervision of the Department […]
Read More...Covid: Children’s NSPCC calls about drugs and alcohol soar
February 17, 2021 · By Colette Hume for www.bbc.com
Covid: Children’s NSPCC calls about drugs and alcohol soar There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children needing help because their parents are misusing drugs and alcohol, a charity says. NSPCC Wales have made 572 substance misuse referrals to police and agencies in the past 10 months – a rise of 72% […]
Read More...Thai child modelling agent arrested for child sexual abuse and pornography; more than 500,000 images uncovered
February 17, 2021 · By Pichayada Promchertchoo for www.channelnewsasia.com
Thai child modelling agent arrested for child sexual abuse and pornography; more than 500,000 images uncovered BANGKOK: A child modelling agent in Thailand was arrested and charged for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography in a high-profile case involving transnational crimes and thousands of children across the world. The Thai Department of Special Investigation […]
Read More...Indonesian police arrest Muslim teacher over rape claims
February 17, 2021 · By Konradus Epa, Jakarta for www.ucanews.com
Indonesian police arrest Muslim teacher over rape claims Police in Indonesia’s East Java province have arrested and detained the head of an Islamic boarding school for allegedly abusing and raping underage girls at the school. The 50-year-old cleric, who was identified as Subechan B, allegedly had sex with 15 students aged 16-17 at the school in Kauman […]
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