February, 2021
Covid: Prisoners like ‘caged animals’ in lockdown jails
February 11, 2021 · By Gaetan Portal for www.bbc.com
Covid: Prisoners like ‘caged animals’ in lockdown jails Prisoners in England’s jails have been locked in their cells for more than 90% of the day to keep them safe from Covid-19, the prisons watchdog says. And the extra restrictions, which began in March, have led to a decline in their mental and physical health and […]
Read More...Children as young as two rescued from abuse ring in the Philippines
February 11, 2021 · By Freya Noble • Senior Producer for www.9news.com.au
A group of children, some as young as two, have been rescued from an alleged child abuse ring in the Philippines after a tip-off from Australian authorities. Nine children, aged between two and 16, were saved last week after the Australian Federal Police (AFP) notified the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Centre (PICACC). The children were allegedly being kept […]
Read More...RCMP make public appeal after child pornography charges laid against businessman
February 11, 2021 · By Jesse Thomas Global News for globalnews.ca
RCMP investigators are asking the public to come forward with any information connected to the recent case of a prominent Halifax businessman facing child pornography charges. Police say Peter Moorehouse had connections with several community groups that could have helped him contact youth. Moorehouse, the president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Atlantic Canada, was […]
Read More...Dutch suspend foreign adoptions after abuses found
February 11, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
The Netherlands is suspending all adoptions from abroad with immediate effect, after an official inquiry found many abuses. The investigation focused on the adoption of children from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1998. Minister for Local Protection Sander Dekker said Dutch governments had failed for years to intervene. The abuses […]
Read More...The Virus that Rules the World
February 11, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
The Virus that Rules the World Shay Cullen 13 February 2021 The human species thinks that it the smartest that ever evolved on this planet. We think we are smarter and more powerful than all other species. Have we now met our match by non-living entities, pathogens no less? They need a host to […]
Read More...35 foreign sex offenders barred from entering Philippines in 2020 — BI
February 10, 2021 · By GMA NEWS ONLINE for www.gmanetwork.com
35 foreign sex offenders barred from entering Philippines in 2020 — BI The Philippines barred the entry of 35 foreigners who are registered sex offenders (RSOs) in their respective countries last year, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente said Tuesday. “When encountered by our officers at the ports, these sex offenders are immediately turned […]
Read More...2 missing teenagers in Manila, found dead possibly tortured
February 10, 2021 · By GMA NEWS ONLINE for www.gmanetwork.com
2 missing teenagers in Manila, found dead possibly tortured Two teenagers, who were reported missing in Tondo, Manila were found dead, according to a report on Saksi on Monday. According to the father of one of the victims, the lifeless body of his son – Cormel – was found floating near Isla Puting Bato and […]
Read More...Their killers are not humans, say families of slain teenage boys
February 10, 2021 · By GMA NEWS ONLINE for www.gmanetwork.com
Their killers are not humans, say families of slain teenage boys The families of the two 15-year-old boys who were found brutally murdered after missing for days said the victims had encountered a devil. According to Emil Sumangil’s report on “24 Oras,” the bodies of Carl Justine Banogon and Chormel Buenaflor were found floating on […]
Read More...Greta Thunberg under fire for tweeting about Indian farmers’ ‘toolkit’
February 10, 2021 · By DW.com for www.dw.com
Indian police have filed a complaint in connection with a “toolkit” posted by world-famous activist Greta Thunberg. The document shows ways to extend support to the on-going farmers’ protests. Greta Thunberg under fire for tweeting about Indian farmers’ ‘toolkit’ Police in New Delhi on Thursday registered a case against the creators of a “toolkit” that […]
Read More...Australian interfaith statement created by young people launched
February 10, 2021 · By Angel Tesorero, Staff Reporter for catholicoutlook.org
Australian interfaith statement created by young people launched Youth PoWR (Parliament of the World’s Religions) launches The Sydney Statement, an interfaith charter for ‘building bridges between believers from different religions’ Youth PoWR, a coalition of young adults from different religions, have released The Sydney Statement, an interfaith charter for ‘Building Bridges Between People from Different Religions’. It is […]
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