April, 2022
Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill
April 19, 2022 · By Katharina R. Lestari, Jakarta for www.ucanews.com
Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill Indonesian lawmakers have passed a long-awaited bill aimed at cracking down on sexual violence in a move welcomed by rights and religious groups. The bill will provide a legal platform on which often neglected victims can finally win justice, they said. The House of Representatives passed the bill during […]
Read More...Junta attack on Myanmar cathedral a wake-up call for the world
April 18, 2022 · By UCAN News for www.ucanews.com
Junta attack on Myanmar cathedral a wake-up call for the world This past Palm Sunday, I celebrated the ninth anniversary of my baptism and reception into the Catholic Church, which took place in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Yangon, Myanmar, in 2013, just 11 days after the election of Pope Francis. I had been inspired — and was then […]
Read More...Ukraine War: Biden accuses Russian troops of committing genocide in Ukraine
April 18, 2022 · By Russia-Ukraine war for www.bbc.com
US President Joe Biden has accused Russian forces of committing acts of genocide in Ukraine. He said Russian President Vladimir Putin was trying to “wipe out the idea” of a Ukrainian identity. The US has historically been reluctant to use the word genocide due to a duty to intervene if the term is used. French […]
Read More...Ukraine attention shows bias against black lives, WHO chief says
April 18, 2022 · By Russia-Ukraine war for www.bbc.com
Ukraine attention shows bias against black lives, WHO chief says The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world does not give equal attention to emergencies affecting black and white people. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said only a fraction of the help given to Ukraine was given to other humanitarian crises. Assisting Ukraine is […]
Read More...As it happened: Zelensky asks West for more weapons
April 18, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
As it happened: Zelensky asks West for more weapons Day 49 Good morning and welcome to our coverage of day 49 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. iIn the above photo, a woman holds and kisses a child next to Russian soldiers in a street of Mariupol on 12 April, as Russian troops intensify a campaign […]
Read More...South Florida Bookkeeper Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Support of International Enterprise that Operated Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites
April 18, 2022 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 13, 2022 South Florida Bookkeeper Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Support of International Enterprise that Operated Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites A Florida woman was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised […]
Read More...Prayer for the Victims of Typhoon
April 18, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer for the Victims of Typhoon The winds and rain and the force of nature have once again destroyed the homes and fields of the people in the Philippines. Lord, give the victims strength and inspiration and encouragement by your actions and words and may the story of the Good Samaritan inspire all to help […]
Read More...The story of Jesus of Nazareth in his own words
April 15, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The story of Jesus of Nazareth in his own words Fr. Shay Cullen Easter Sunday 17 April 2022 Jesus of Nazareth tells his story. “I have a story to tell. I came on earth as a man, fully human with all the feelings, emotions, desires and challenges of growing up in a land where […]
Read More...After unusual silence, Putin defends ‘noble’ Ukraine war
April 13, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
After unusual silence, Putin defends ‘noble’ Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had largely vanished from public view since his forces were driven from the approaches to Kyiv this month, resurfaced today to defend his “noble” invasion of Ukraine, saying peace talks had come to a dead end. In a press event inside a […]
Read More...Zelensky Accuses Russian Troops Of “Hundreds Of Rapes”
April 13, 2022 · By Agence France-Presse for www.ndtv.com
Zelensky Accuses Russian Troops Of “Hundreds Of Rapes” Vilnius, Lithuania: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said investigators had received reports of “hundreds of cases of rape” in areas previously occupied by Russian troops, including sexual assaults of small children. Russian troops have been accused of widespread atrocities across the country, particularly in areas around […]
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