April, 2023
Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland
April 12, 2023 · By LEA SKENE, BRIAN WITTE and SARAH BRUMFIELD for apnews.com
Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children and often escaped accountability, according to a long-awaited state report released Wednesday that revealed the scope of abuse spanning 80 years and accused church leaders of […]
Read More...‘Abhorrent and cruel!’ 21 people convicted in major Black Country child sex abuse investigation
April 11, 2023 · By Express and Star for www.expressandstar.com
‘Abhorrent and cruel!’ 21 people convicted in major Black Country child sex abuse investigation The defendants were arrested for offences relating to seven children aged under 12 in Walsall and Wolverhampton spanning nearly a decade. Of the 21 offenders involved, 13 have so far been jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court with four others due to […]
Read More...The story of Easter
April 8, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The story of Easter Fr. Shay Cullen 7 April 2023 What is it all about, we may ask. For those true friends of Jesus of Nazareth who believe that faith is a firm conviction that goodness, truth and practical action for social justice will eventually overcome evil, Easter is a time to reaffirm that belief […]
Read More...PH refuses to accede to ICC, review anti-terror law
April 5, 2023 · By RATZIEL SAN JUAN for www.bulatlat.com
PH refuses to accede to ICC, review anti-terror law MANILA — The Philippine UPR Watch, a delegation of human rights defenders and advocates participating in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, frowned upon the Philippine government’s response to the UPR recommendations. The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted the UPR outcome of the […]
Read More...Police ‘take up to 18 months’ to make arrests in online child sexual abuse cases
April 5, 2023 · By Emine Sinmaz for www.theguardian.com
Police ‘take up to 18 months’ to make arrests in online child sexual abuse cases Police can take up to 18 months to make an arrest after becoming aware that a child is at risk of online sexual abuse, an official report has concluded. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) […]
Read More...Timothy Schofield found guilty of sexually abusing boy
April 5, 2023 · By Jonathan Holmes & Harriet Robinson, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Timothy Schofield found guilty of sexually abusing boy The brother of television presenter Phillip Schofield has been found guilty of sexually abusing a boy. Timothy Schofield, 54, from Bath denied 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019. Schofield, who was a civilian worker for Avon and Somerset Police at the […]
Read More...Bombshell report exposes the disturbing scale of child abuse in Australia impacting 1 in 4 kids
April 5, 2023 · By FRASER BARTON FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS for www.dailymail.co.uk
Bombshell report exposes the disturbing scale of child abuse in Australia impacting 1 in 4 kids The physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children is ‘disturbingly prevalent’ across Australia, triggering calls for urgent government action to protect the nation’s youth. One in three children experience physical abuse and one in four experience sexual abuse, according […]
Read More...Police taking months to arrest child abuse suspects, report finds
April 5, 2023 · By Tom Symonds, Home affairs correspondent, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Police taking months to arrest child abuse suspects, report finds Police investigating online child abuse are failing to follow up concerns about suspects, a report has found. A watchdog investigated forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and found one example of officers doing nothing for 18 months despite being aware children could be abused. […]
Read More...Philippines rejects democracy summit’s acknowledgement of ICC’s important role
April 4, 2023 · By JODESZ GAVILAN for www.rappler.com
Philippines rejects democracy summit’s acknowledgement of ICC’s important role Despite a glaring lack of accountability over drug war killings, the Philippines insists that it ‘upholds its commitment to fight impunity for atrocity crimes’ MANILA, Philippines – The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has further distanced itself from the International Criminal Court (ICC), as it […]
Read More...EU human rights rep vows to continue fighting for accountability on EJKs
April 4, 2023 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
EU human rights rep vows to continue fighting for accountability on EJKs (1st UPDATE) The European Union special representative for human rights says the European Commission has been monitoring the country’s human rights performance MANILA, Philippines – The European Union’s (EU) special representative for human rights vowed accountability for extrajudicial killings (EJK) during his visit […]
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