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Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
October 24, 2023 · By Christian Edwards, Ed Upright and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN for edition.cnn.com
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’ The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in […]
Read More...Father, three sons sentenced next month in sex assault case
October 24, 2023 · By Orla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Father, three sons sentenced next month in sex assault case A father and three sons will be sentenced next month for more than 100 counts of sexual assault and rape against four members of their family. The oldest man’s wife and mother of the other three men will also be sentenced for assault and for […]
Read More...Pope urges Hamas to free hostages, says Israel has right to self-defense
October 24, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Pope urges Hamas to free hostages, says Israel has right to self-defense Speaking in a somber voice at the end of his weekly general audience to thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis also expresses grave concern over Israel’s siege imposed on Gaza VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, in his strongest comments since […]
Read More...[OPINION] Religious abuses: Why they happen and what needs to be done
October 24, 2023 · By JAYEEL CORNELIO for www.rappler.com
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[OPINION] Religious abuses: Why they happen and what needs to be done ‘The hard lesson is this: many of us take pride in our religiosity, but many others are also betrayed by it’ Religious abuse happens, whether we admit it or not. And it comes in many forms. It can be verbal or emotional, but […]
Read More...Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel’s leaders over hostages
October 23, 2023 · By Dan Johnson in Tel Aviv, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel’s leaders over hostages “They don’t say anything, we have no information”, Shira Albagh says, holding a poster of her kidnapped daughter up towards the windows of the Israel Defence Forces’ headquarters. “Liri needs to be back in her bed. She’s 18 years old but she’s my little baby […]
Read More...Judge fines Donald Trump for ‘blatant’ gag order violation
October 23, 2023 · By Madeline Halpert, BBC News, New Yorkfor www.bbc.com
A New York judge has fined Donald Trump for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial. Mr Trump was fined $5,000 (£4,100) by Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday. The judge said in court that the former president had failed to remove an online post mocking a clerk at the court. He also threatened […]
Read More...Donald Trump liable for business fraud, says judge in New York civil case
October 23, 2023 · By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington for www.bbc.com
Donald Trump liable for business fraud, says judge in New York civil case Donald Trump committed fraud by repeatedly misrepresenting his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars, a New York judge has ruled. The ruling, part of a civil case brought against the former president and his family business, said he defrauded banks and […]
Read More...Demand for services by human trafficking victims up 35% – report
October 17, 2023 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Demand for services by human trafficking victims up 35% – report There has been a 35% increase in demand for services by victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, according to Ruhama. Last year, 497 individuals were supported by the charity, according to its latest annual report. Some 147 were victims of human trafficking, which […]
Read More...Human trafficking: Loneliness attracts online perpetrators
October 17, 2023 · By Sr. Nina Benedikta Krapić, VMZ for www.vaticannews.va
Human trafficking: Loneliness attracts online perpetrators Although many people have only a vague idea of human trafficking, and usually consider it a form of “distant suffering,” the scourge is actually very close to each one of us. In reality, human trafficking is more prevalent than it has ever been. Human traffickers are taking advantage of […]
Read More...Child sexual abuse material online ‘has doubled since 2019’
October 17, 2023 · By Martyn Landi for www.independent.co.uk
Child sexual abuse material online ‘has doubled since 2019’ The number of reported cases of child sexual abuse material online has nearly doubled since 2019, according to a new report. The figures, released by the international campaign group WeProtect Global Alliance, show an 87% increase in reported cases to more than 32 million globally. Calling […]
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