March, 2021
Video shows Israeli troops detaining Palestinian children
March 19, 2021 · By Aljazeera News for www.aljazeera.com
The children were detained in a field near an illegal outpost in the occupied West Bank and released after several hours. Video shows Israeli troops detaining Palestinian children Israeli forces detained five Palestinian children for several hours after they were confronted by Jewish settlers while gathering wild vegetables near a settlement outpost in the occupied […]
Read More...Philippine Jesuit schools call for end to Myanmar violence
March 19, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
Philippine Jesuit schools call for end to Myanmar violence Five Jesuit-run universities in the Philippines have issued a joint statement condemning an ongoing deadly crackdown on street protests against Myanmar’s military coup that has claimed at least 70 lives, according to the United Nations. The military takeover on Feb. 1 and the subsequent repression of pro-democracy protesters was […]
Read More...Saving the Forests is Saving the Planet
March 19, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Saving the Forests is Saving the Planet Shay Cullen 21 March 2021 The International Day of Forest is today, 21 March. Forests are of vital importance to the well-being of all creatures, the natural world and especially humankind. They absorb most of the damaging CO2 that causes climate change. Their protection and restoration should be […]
Read More...What do we celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day?
March 18, 2021 · By Preda News
Dear friends and readers, A blessed and happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of my readers. St. Patrick has a special meaning for us at Preda and the rescued youth and children, he being a victim of human trafficking and slavery in his day. We are all in a kind of slavery ourselves. The Covid-19 […]
Read More...Prayer for Murdered Human Rights Workers and Justice Activists
March 18, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Prayer for Murdered Human Rights Workers and Justice Activists Fr. Shay Cullen Murder and death on Philippine soil, true Christians killed for their faith in justice, love and truths, they loved, like you, Lord the downtrodden, and were killed by brutes. They believed and worked for the dignity and rights of all, They were captured […]
Read More...UN accuses Myanmar military of ‘crimes against humanity’
March 17, 2021 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
UN accuses Myanmar military of ‘crimes against humanity’ The Myanmar military’s brutal crackdown against peaceful protests probably constitutes crimes against humanity, a UN rights envoy said. In an address to the UN Human Rights Council on March 11, Tom Andrews said “Myanmar was currently being controlled by a murderous, illegal regime.” He stressed the junta’s security […]
Read More...Duterte wants crimes linked to child trafficking tagged as non-bailable offenses
March 17, 2021 · By Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Duterte wants crimes linked to child trafficking tagged as non-bailable offenses MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte wants offenses related to child trafficking be classified as non-bailable offenses, a senior Palace official said Friday. In a statement, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles also pushed for the immediate passage of amendments to Republic Act 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in […]
Read More...Bialowieza: Poland to resume logging in primeval forest
March 17, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Bialowieza: Poland to resume logging in primeval forest Poland is to resume logging in the primeval Bialowieza forest. The forest, a Unesco World Heritage Site shared with Belarus, was the centre of discord between the EU and Poland from 2016 to 2018. Logging was suspended in 2018 after the European Court of Justice ruled that […]
Read More...Ghislaine Maxwell’s US jail conditions ‘are torture’ – brother
March 17, 2021 · By Jeffrey Epstein death for www.bbc.com
Ghislaine Maxwell’s US jail conditions ‘are torture’ – brother The way British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is being treated in a New York jail is “degrading” and “amounts to torture”, her brother has told the BBC. Ian Maxwell said she was being held under constant surveillance in a 6x9ft (1.8×2.7m) cell with no natural light, and […]
Read More...Incentives eyed for firms helping end online sexual abuse on children
March 17, 2021 · By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
Incentives eyed for firms helping end online sexual abuse on children Senator Risa Hontiveros is considering providing incentives to private companies assisting law enforcers in putting an end to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). In a statement on Tuesday, Hontiveros said there is a need for companies “to be proactive in the […]
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