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African, European Communities Denounce European Union External Action Collusion with Big Alcohol, Make 3 Requests for Change
February 19, 2021 · By MOVENDI International for movendi.ngo
African, European Communities Denounce European Union External Action Collusion with Big Alcohol, Make 3 Requests for Change We are community-based and civil society groups from Africa, Europe and around the world and we wish to express our deep concern about revelations that the European Union External Action is encouraging and even part-funding the alcohol industry to interfere […]
Read More...Retired teacher John McClean jailed for eight years for abuse of boys
February 19, 2021 · By Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Retired teacher John McClean jailed for eight years for abuse of boys A retired school teacher who indecently and sexually abused 23 children over 17 years has been jailed for eight years. John McClean, of Casimir Avenue, Harold’s Cross, in Dublin, admitted abusing the boys in the 1970s, 80s and 90s at Terenure College. The 76-year-old […]
Read More...Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
February 18, 2021 · By Joe Tidy, Cyber Reporter for www.bbc.com
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site Warning: this story contains disturbing adult themes. A BBC investigation into the increasingly popular live video chat website Omegle has found what appear to be prepubescent boys explicitly touching themselves in front of strangers. Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and […]
Read More...Covid: Children’s NSPCC calls about drugs and alcohol soar
February 17, 2021 · By Colette Hume for www.bbc.com
Covid: Children’s NSPCC calls about drugs and alcohol soar There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children needing help because their parents are misusing drugs and alcohol, a charity says. NSPCC Wales have made 572 substance misuse referrals to police and agencies in the past 10 months – a rise of 72% […]
Read More...Thai child modelling agent arrested for child sexual abuse and pornography; more than 500,000 images uncovered
February 17, 2021 · By Pichayada Promchertchoo for www.channelnewsasia.com
Thai child modelling agent arrested for child sexual abuse and pornography; more than 500,000 images uncovered BANGKOK: A child modelling agent in Thailand was arrested and charged for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography in a high-profile case involving transnational crimes and thousands of children across the world. The Thai Department of Special Investigation […]
Read More...Indonesian police arrest Muslim teacher over rape claims
February 17, 2021 · By Konradus Epa, Jakarta for www.ucanews.com
Indonesian police arrest Muslim teacher over rape claims Police in Indonesia’s East Java province have arrested and detained the head of an Islamic boarding school for allegedly abusing and raping underage girls at the school. The 50-year-old cleric, who was identified as Subechan B, allegedly had sex with 15 students aged 16-17 at the school in Kauman […]
Read More...Pope Francis becomes moral guide to inclusive capitalism
February 17, 2021 · By Ben Joseph for www.ucanews.com
Pope Francis becomes moral guide to inclusive capitalism Pope Francis now has an added responsibility: serving as a moral guide to a non-profit organization called Inclusive Capitalism, which engages leaders in business, government and civil society aiming to make capitalism more dynamic, sustainable and inclusive. Inclusive Capitalism is not a non-profit organization you would see […]
Read More...COVID-19 school closings and child abuse reports: Research exposes dangerous link
February 16, 2021 · By Denise-Marie Ordway for journalistsresource.org
COVID-19 school closings and child abuse reports: Research exposes dangerous link February 12, 2021 Researchers trying to understand how children are affected by school closings amid the coronavirus pandemic have focused largely on student learning and kids’ access to technology and online resources, as has much of the news coverage of the issue. A less […]
Read More...Pope asks Catholics to understand God’s tenderness
February 16, 2021 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Pope Francis invites the faithful to overcome prejudices and the fear of getting involved in the lives of others Pope asks Catholics to understand God’s tenderness Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to remember the closeness, compassion and tenderness of God as he reflected on the Gospel in which Jesus heals a man […]
Read More...COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of trafficking, UN agency says
February 15, 2021 · By UN News for news.un.org
COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of trafficking, UN agency says Migrants and people without jobs were among the groups most targeted by human traffickers, UNODC added, warning that the economic fallout and job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic have exposed millions more to the risk. “Millions of women, children and men worldwide are out of work, […]
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