August, 2022
Action by Church and State needed to protect children from abuse
August 25, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Action by Church and State needed to protect children from abuse Fr. Shay Cullen 26 August 2022 The good news is that justice sometimes works for the sake of the children- abandoned, raped, exploited and abused as in the case of Maria reported here- but not often enough. Church and State are frequently slow and […]
Read More...Washington residents convicted of transporting Mexican nationals who crossed illegally into United States from Canada
August 25, 2022 ·
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Montana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Washington residents convicted of transporting Mexican nationals who crossed illegally into United States from Canada MISSOULA — Two Washington residents suspected of picking up six Mexican nationals who crossed illegally into the United States from Canada through a remote […]
Read More...DOJ chief seeks ISPs, telcos’ cooperation in war vs online child sexual abuse
August 25, 2022 · By Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
DOJ chief seeks ISPs, telcos’ cooperation in war vs online child sexual abuse MANILA — A day after declaring war against online child sexual exploitation, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Wednesday urged internet service providers (ISPs) and telcos to cooperate in the campaign or risk facing prosecution and fines. “Ang isa namin pakiusap […]
Read More...Tech firms told to do better on child abuse images
August 25, 2022 · By Shiona McCallum, Technology reporter for www.bbc.com
Tech firms told to do better on child abuse images The government is giving Ofcom extra tools to ensure tech companies act to prevent, identify and remove child sexual abuse and exploitation content. The powers will be introduced through an amendment to the Online Safety Bill, which aims to police the internet. If the tech […]
Read More...MoD firearms officer stored child abuse images at his Cumbrian home
August 25, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
MoD firearms officer stored child abuse images at his Cumbrian home A Ministry of Defence firearms officer has admitted possessing more than 160 images of child abuse. Police raided the home of Andrew Stevenson, 24, in August 2021 and found the pictures on his electronic devices. Appearing at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court, he admitted three charges […]
Read More...Rohingya sing Myanmar anthem 5 years after exodus
August 24, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Rohingya sing Myanmar anthem 5 years after exodus Every morning in his refugee camp school, Mohammad Yusuf sings the national anthem of Myanmar, the country whose army forced his family to flee and is accused of killing thousands of his people. Yusuf, now 15, is one of hundreds of thousands of mostly Muslim ethnic Rohingya […]
Read More...Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam nab suspected traffickers
August 24, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam nab suspected traffickers Law enforcement agencies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have arrested dozens of people suspected of human trafficking and ties with organized crime syndicates and online fraud in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. In Vietnam, police in An Giang province said two people had been arrested for “organizing […]
Read More...Israel creates water shortages for Palestinians
August 24, 2022 · By Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Israel creates water shortages for Palestinians Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are facing a severe water shortage during the heat of the summer months because Israel will not develop the water infrastructure in certain areas, said the justice and peace commission of the Catholic ordinaries of the Holy Land. Israel has strict control over all […]
Read More...Classrooms reopen after more than two years in Philippines
August 24, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Classrooms reopen after more than two years in Philippines Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with many taking their seats in classrooms for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The Philippines is one of the last countries in the world to resume full-time, […]
Read More...Filipinos hail democracy champion Aquino’s legacy
August 23, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
Filipinos hail democracy champion Aquino’s legacy Filipino Catholic clergymen and laypeople have paid tributes to slain lawmaker and democracy champion Benigno Ninoy Aquino on his 39th death anniversary, lamenting that his great legacy is increasingly under threat in the country. Aquino (1932-1983), a former senator and governor, was known for his criticism of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, […]
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