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Dutch suspend foreign adoptions after abuses found
February 11, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
The Netherlands is suspending all adoptions from abroad with immediate effect, after an official inquiry found many abuses. The investigation focused on the adoption of children from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1998. Minister for Local Protection Sander Dekker said Dutch governments had failed for years to intervene. The abuses […]
Read More...Greta Thunberg under fire for tweeting about Indian farmers’ ‘toolkit’
February 10, 2021 · By DW.com for www.dw.com
Indian police have filed a complaint in connection with a “toolkit” posted by world-famous activist Greta Thunberg. The document shows ways to extend support to the on-going farmers’ protests. Greta Thunberg under fire for tweeting about Indian farmers’ ‘toolkit’ Police in New Delhi on Thursday registered a case against the creators of a “toolkit” that […]
Read More...Australian interfaith statement created by young people launched
February 10, 2021 · By Angel Tesorero, Staff Reporter for catholicoutlook.org
Australian interfaith statement created by young people launched Youth PoWR (Parliament of the World’s Religions) launches The Sydney Statement, an interfaith charter for ‘building bridges between believers from different religions’ Youth PoWR, a coalition of young adults from different religions, have released The Sydney Statement, an interfaith charter for ‘Building Bridges Between People from Different Religions’. It is […]
Read More...Up to 1,000 children could be involved in criminal networks – study
February 8, 2021 · By Dimitri O'Donnell for www.rte.ie
Up to 1,000 children could be involved in criminal networks – study Up to 1,000 children across the State could be involved with a criminal network, according to a five-year study published by the University of Limerick. The “ground-breaking research” details how criminal networks attract and trap children as young as eight years old into gangs […]
Read More...Proud Boys: Canada labels far-right group a terrorist entity
February 8, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Proud Boys: Canada labels far-right group a terrorist entity Canada has designated the far-right group Proud Boys as a terrorist entity. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the decision was influenced by the group’s “pivotal role” in the 6 January riots at the Capitol in Washington, DC. The designation allows the Proud Boys’ assets to […]
Read More...Uighur camps: US, UK governments condemn reports of systematic rape
February 8, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Uighur camps: US, UK governments condemn reports of systematic rape The US government has said it is “deeply disturbed” by a BBC report detailing allegations of systematic rape of Uighur women in Chinese camps. “These atrocities shock the conscience and must be met with serious consequences,” a spokesperson said. A UK government minister, Nigel Adams, said in […]
Read More...Dominic Ongwen convicted of war crimes for Uganda’s LRA rebels
February 5, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Dominic Ongwen convicted of war crimes for Uganda’s LRA rebels Ex-Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Thursday’s historic ruling also saw him convicted of forced pregnancy – a legal first in an international court. Ongwen, a feared commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), […]
Read More...AOC: Ocasio-Cortez says she is sexual assault survivor
February 3, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed that she is a survivor of sexual assault. Her statement came as she described the trauma of hiding from a violent mob that stormed the Capitol last month. She also claims Republicans are using “the tactics of abusers” by telling lawmakers to “move on” from the trauma. The New […]
Read More...Cambodians accused of pretending to be monks at Thai temple
February 2, 2021 · By UCA News reporter, Bangkok for www.ucanews.com
Police charge 27 Cambodians with illegal entry after ordering them to remove Buddhist robes Thai immigration police have arrested more than two dozen Cambodian migrants at a Buddhist temple where they had allegedly been pretending to be monks to avoid being caught and deported. The 27 Cambodian nationals entered Thailand illegally and joined the Wat […]
Read More...The Uighurs and the Chinese state: A long history of discord
January 29, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
China is facing global political criticism over its alleged persecution of the Uighurs – a Muslim minority group which lives mostly in the Xinjiang province in northwestern China. It is believed that the Chinese government has detained up to a million Uighurs over the past few years in what the state defines as “re-education camps”. […]
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