July, 2023
Migration: The consequence of colonial exploitation
July 14, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Migration: The consequence of colonial exploitation Fr. Shay Cullen 14 July 2023 Population growth is a huge problem in the developing world. The poor have more children in the hope they will provide security as they face an early death or old age without any income and they cannot feed them all. Besides, millions are […]
Read More...DOJ eyes raps vs uncooperative trafficking victims
July 13, 2023 · By Tina G. Santos - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
DOJ eyes raps vs uncooperative trafficking victims MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering filing complaints of perjury and obstruction of justice against suspected trafficking victims who were rescued during a recent raid in Las Piñas City for their refusal to testify against the suspects. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on […]
Read More...US cracks down on child labour violations amid loosening laws
July 13, 2023 · By Aljazeera for www.aljazeera.com
US cracks down on child labour violations amid loosening laws The United States Department of Labor has reached an agreement with a food company after two children were discovered operating meat-processing equipment, in violation of federal law. The agreement, announced on Friday, is the latest in the department’s crackdown on child labour violations, which have surged in recent […]
Read More...Discord bans AI-generated child sex abuse material and teen dating
July 13, 2023 · By Ben Goggin for www.cnbc.com
Discord bans AI-generated child sex abuse material and teen dating SAN FRANCISCO — Discord’s head of trust and safety said Tuesday that the popular chat platform was changing and clarifying its child safety policies including those around around teen dating and AI-generated child sexual abuse material, an announcement that comes after an NBC News investigation last month […]
Read More...Sunshine Coast man sentenced for more than 2,000 images of child abuse material
July 13, 2023 · By AFP for www.afp.gov.au
Sunshine Coast man sentenced for more than 2,000 images of child abuse material A man from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has been sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment by the Brisbane District Court for possessing more than 2,000 images of child abuse material and other related offences. The Birtinya man, 44, pleaded guilty to […]
Read More...Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders
July 12, 2023 · By SHERWIN DE VERA for www.rappler.com
Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Baguio City has inched closer to having an ordinance that will protect human rights workers and advocates against threats and harassment. Councilor Peter Fianza, one of the ordinance’s proponents and committee chair on laws, justice, and human rights, believed they are almost on […]
Read More...Here’s What We Know About BBC’s Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandal—As Another Accuser Comes Forward
July 12, 2023 · By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff for www.forbes.com
Here’s What We Know About BBC’s Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandal—As Another Accuser Comes Forward BBC News reported Tuesday a new person has accused an unnamed BBC presenter of “menacing and bullying behavior,” just days after a tabloid story alleging a well-known host paid a 17-year-old for explicit photos launched a scandal at the decades-old broadcaster […]
Read More...What Haunts Child Abuse Victims? The Memory, Study Finds
July 12, 2023 · By Ellen Barry for www.nytimes.com
What Haunts Child Abuse Victims? The Memory, Study Finds For generations, our society has vacillated about how best to heal people who experienced terrible things in childhood. Should these memories be unearthed, allowing their destructive power to dissipate? Should they be gently molded into something less painful? Or should they be left untouched? Researchers from […]
Read More...Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
July 10, 2023 · By MARYCLAIRE DALE AND PETER SMITH for apnews.com
Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community has charged five more people with raping or molesting children as young as 4, the latest developments in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects. […]
Read More...After Marcos relieves farmers of debt, gov’t needs to follow through – groups
July 10, 2023 · By PHILIPPINES AGRICULTURE for www.rappler.com
After Marcos relieves farmers of debt, gov’t needs to follow through – groups MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. relieved 610,054 agrarian reform beneficiaries long burdened by amortization fees when he signed the New Agrarian Emancipation Act on Friday, July 7. The new law, or Republic Act No. 11953, covers more than 1.7 million […]
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