February, 2023
Kids sent back to families that abused them: report
February 13, 2023 · By By Lee Jaeeun for www.koreaherald.com
Kids sent back to families that abused them: report Nearly 85 percent of children reported from domestic violence situations were sent back to their homes without measures to protect them, a report showed Sunday. According to the report by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, of the 31,804 reported cases of child abuse at home […]
Read More...More minors being sexually abused by their own relatives
February 13, 2023 · By The STAR for www.thestar.com.my
More minors being sexually abused by their own relatives THE number of sexual assault cases involving victims aged below 16 allegedly committed by family members rose by 61% in 2021 from 2019. Figures provided in Parliament last Monday by Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam showed there were 247 cases in 2021. He […]
Read More...The “Judges for Justice” that save the children
February 11, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The “Judges for Justice” that save the children Fr. Shay Cullen 10 February 2023 The hard work of many dedicated social workers, good-hearted judges, and compassionate Philippine government officials are helping hundreds of children in conflict with the law (CICL) to find a new, better life in the Preda homes for boys. The family court […]
Read More...Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?
February 10, 2023 · By Birce Bora for www.aljazeera.com
Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey? “We are searching for my niece, Rukiye,” a tired-looking man with bloodshot eyes told local reporters as he peered through the twisted remains of a hospital in the southern Turkish province of Hatay on Wednesday. “She is 23, a nurse. She entered the hospital hours after the […]
Read More...‘Be aware, promote rights of persons afflicted with down syndrome — CHR
February 10, 2023 · By Czarina Nicole Ong Ki for mb.com.ph
‘Be aware, promote rights of persons afflicted with down syndrome — CHR The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has enjoined the observance of National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month this February by calling on all Filipinos to raise awareness and help promote the rights of those who have the genetic disorder. The National Down Syndrome Consciousness […]
Read More...They released a sex video to shame and silence her. She’s one of many women in Myanmar doxxed and abused on Telegram by supporters of the military
February 10, 2023 · By CNN News for edition.cnn.com
They released a sex video to shame and silence her. She’s one of many women in Myanmar doxxed and abused on Telegram by supporters of the military (CNN) – In the summer of 2021, Chomden was abroad, thousands of miles away from her home in Myanmar, when a friend sent her an urgent message informing […]
Read More...Sale man Dean Barnes avoids jail on child abuse material charges
February 10, 2023 · By ABC Gippsland / By Kerrin Thomas for www.abc.net.au
Sale man Dean Barnes avoids jail on child abuse material charges A Sale man has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to using an online messaging service to request images and videos of who he thought were children. Dean Barnes, 35, pleaded guilty to 15 charges of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material, two […]
Read More...Online safety bill needs tougher rules on misogyny, say peers
February 9, 2023 · By Tobi Thomas for www.theguardian.com
Online safety bill needs tougher rules on misogyny, say peers Tougher rules are needed to target misogyny online as part of the online safety bill, a group of peers has said. Under the online safety bill, which is being finalised, social media firms will be legally required to abide by their terms and conditions, which generally […]
Read More...Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 15,000 as Erdoğan defends response
February 9, 2023 · By Jon Henley for www.theguardian.com
Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 15,000 as Erdoğan defends response Turkey’s president has rejected growing criticism of the authorities’ response to Monday’s huge earthquakes, as the death toll passed 15,000 across Turkey and Syria and rescuers continued to pull survivors from the freezing rubble. Making his first visit to Turkey’s worst-affected region since the […]
Read More...Human-rights group asks military to show missing NDFP consultant
February 9, 2023 · By By Germelina Lacorte - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Human-rights group asks military to show missing NDFP consultant DAVAO CITY–The human rights group Karapatan issued an urgent alert demanding the military to show Ariel Badiang, 64, a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) who was reportedly taken by soldiers in Manolo Fortich town of Bukidnon on Tuesday, February 6. “His […]
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