May, 2023
De Lima celebrates latest acquittal: ‘2 cases down, 1 more to go’
May 15, 2023 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
De Lima celebrates latest acquittal: ‘2 cases down, 1 more to go’ ‘I am of course happy that with this second acquittal in the three cases filed against me, my release from more than six years of persecution draws nearer,’ the detained opposition leader says MANILA, Philippines – Detained former senator Leila de Lima celebrated […]
Read More...Court acquits Leila de Lima in 1 of 2 remaining drug cases
May 15, 2023 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
Court acquits Leila de Lima in 1 of 2 remaining drug cases (2nd UPDATE) The retraction of allegations against De Lima by key witness Rafael Ragos, former BuCor acting chief, ‘created reasonable doubt’ which warranted acquittal MANILA, Philippines – A Muntinlupa court acquitted former senator Leila de Lima in one of her remaining drug charges, […]
Read More...The “poison seed” of the former US bases
May 15, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The “poison seed” of the former US bases Fr. Shay Cullen 12 May 2023 The memories of the past can come to us with feelings of foreboding, frustration and a desire for justice. So it was for me when huge US warships came steaming into Subic Bay last April and May this year 2023 after […]
Read More...Myanmar violence ‘deep concern’ for ASEAN leaders
May 10, 2023 · By AFP, Labuan Bajo for www.ucanews.com
Myanmar violence ‘deep concern’ for ASEAN leaders Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are “deeply concerned” about the violence ravaging Myanmar, and condemned a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country. Turmoil in junta-ruled Myanmar has dominated talks at this week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in […]
Read More...EU lawyers say plan to scan private messages for child abuse may be unlawful
May 10, 2023 · By Daniel Boffey Chief reporter for www.theguardian.com
EU lawyers say plan to scan private messages for child abuse may be unlawful An EU plan under which all WhatsApp, iMessage and Snapchat accounts could be screened for child abuse content has hit a significant obstacle after internal legal advice said it would probably be annulled by the courts for breaching users’ rights. Under the proposed […]
Read More...Life sentence ordered for ex-DODEA teacher in Germany who sexually abused young students
May 10, 2023 · By JOHN VANDIVER for www.stripes.com
Life sentence ordered for ex-DODEA teacher in Germany who sexually abused young students STUTTGART, Germany — A former elementary school teacher at the U.S. Army garrison in Stuttgart will serve a life sentence for sexually abusing his students between 2006 and 2010, the Justice Department said this week. Stefan Zappey, 57, who had taught first […]
Read More...Violent porn acts occurring in sexual abuse between under-18s, report finds
May 10, 2023 · By Dan Milmo Global technology editor for www.theguardian.com
Violent porn acts occurring in sexual abuse between under-18s, report finds England’s children’s commissioner has called for the “most robust” online protections for under-18s after publishing research examining links between sexual abuse cases and pornography. In the second of a series of reports exploring the impact on children, Rachel de Souza said she wanted to […]
Read More...Afghanistan: ‘Nothing we can do but watch babies die’
May 8, 2023 · By Yogita Limaye, Afghanistan correspondent for www.bbc.com
Afghanistan: ‘Nothing we can do but watch babies die’ Three-month-old Tayabullah is quiet and motionless. His mother Nigar moves the oxygen pipe away from his nose and puts a finger below his nostrils to check if she can feel him breathing. She begins to cry as she realises her son is fading. At this hospital […]
Read More...Meta putting child users at risk, says US regulator
May 8, 2023 · By James Clayton, BBC North America technology reporter for www.bbc.com
Meta putting child users at risk, says US regulator The top US data privacy regulator has accused Meta, the firm that owns Facebook and Instagram, of not putting proper parental controls in place. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also said Meta should be banned from making money from children’s data. “The company’s recklessness has put […]
Read More...Nearly half of world’s child brides are in South Asia
May 8, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Nearly half of world’s child brides are in South Asia South Asia faces the daunting task of eliminating child marriages as the region is home to nearly half of the world’s child brides, says a report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). South Asian countries account for 290 million or 45 percent of the […]
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