September, 2023
The Philippine religious sect accused of violence and child abuse
September 22, 2023 · By Breaking Latest News for www.breakinglatest.news
The Philippine religious sect accused of violence and child abuse On Monday, in the Senate of the Philippines, Senator Risa Hontiveros denounced the existence of a religious cult rooted on the island of Mindanao, in the south of the country, within which serious violence had been committed, including sexual abuse and rape on women and […]
Read More...Philippines doomsday ‘cult’ accused of child sex abuse
September 22, 2023 · By Al Jazeera Staff for www.aljazeera.com
Philippines doomsday ‘cult’ accused of child sex abuse Mindanao, Philippines – An obscure religious movement, believed to be promoting an imminent end-of-the-world ideology, has been accused of engaging in sexual violence and forced marriage of its own members, including children. The Socorro Bayanihan Services, which was originally a civic organisation, has morphed into a quasi-religious group […]
Read More...Australia struggles to find its indigenous voice
September 22, 2023 · By Luke Hunt for www.ucanews.com
Australia struggles to find its indigenous voice Supporters of constitutional change that will guarantee Australia’s indigenous people a say in parliament are ramping up their efforts to win over a dubious middle ground after the latest opinion polls put the no campaign slightly in front. Tens of thousands of people are staging weekend rallies in cities […]
Read More...Reports dispute China’s closure of Uyghur detention camps claim
September 22, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Reports dispute China’s closure of Uyghur detention camps claim Rights groups and media reports have dismissed China’s claim of closing detention camps for Uyghur Muslims in Xinjing and claimed that dubious arrests and disappearances have continued in the restive region. The Uyghur internment camps continue to operate, and human rights violations of the Muslim minority go unabated, […]
Read More...Hontiveros calls for Senate probe into ‘cult’ in Surigao abusing minors
September 22, 2023 · By Gaea Katreena Cabico - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Hontiveros calls for Senate probe into ‘cult’ in Surigao abusing minors MANILA, Philippines — Over a thousand minors have endured sexual violence, child abuse, and forced marriage at the hands of an alleged cult in Surigao del Norte, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said as she called on the upper house to intervene. “Dear colleagues, a community […]
Read More...Bishop accused of failing to act on reports of abuse rushed to hospital
September 20, 2023 · By SWI swissinfo.ch for www.swissinfo.ch
Bishop accused of failing to act on reports of abuse rushed to hospital “We wish him a full and speedy recovery,” the diocese said in a brief statement. Morerod’s emergency hospitalisation came a day after the publication of a study by the University of Zurich into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Switzerland. The bishop had spoken to […]
Read More...Japan’s J-pop predator – exposed for abuse but still revered
September 20, 2023 · By Mobeen Azhar, BBC News, Tokyo for www.bbc.com
Johnny Kitagawa: Japan firms cut ties with boyband agency over sex abuse Update 7 September: This BBC report in March 2023 prompted other victims to publicly report their experiences of abuse by Johnny Kitagawa. It led to demands for an investigation into the agency and its founder’s acts. Now, the agency has acknowledged the abuse with the […]
Read More...Johnny Kitagawa: Japan firms cut ties with boyband agency over sex abuse
September 20, 2023 · By Mariko Oi, Business reporter for www.bbc.com
Johnny Kitagawa: Japan firms cut ties with boyband agency over sex abuse Major Japanese brands are cutting ties with the country’s biggest talent agency after it was engulfed by a sexual abuse scandal. Firms including Nissan, Asahi and Suntory say they will not renew any contracts with Johnny and Associates. Toyota, which previously had a […]
Read More...Johnny Kitagawa’s sexual abuse: Japan’s worst kept secret
September 20, 2023 · By Shaimaa Khalil, Tokyo correspondent for www.bbc.com
Johnny Kitagawa’s sexual abuse: Japan’s worst kept secret For the first time, Julie Fujishima, the niece of the late Johnny Kitagawa, has acknowledged the sexual abuse committed by her uncle and stepped down as president of Japan’s most powerful talent agency, the firm he founded. Is there a sense of shock here in Japan? No, […]
Read More...Pope Francis removes Filipino priest over child abuse allegations
September 19, 2023 · By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Pope Francis removes Filipino priest over child abuse allegations MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has removed a priest from Borongan, Eastern Samar, due to allegations of child sexual abuse, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). The accused priest identified as Pio Aclon, previously stationed in Borongan, had been suspended from his clerical […]
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