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Lawmakers OK bill on religious leaders reporting child abuse
February 19, 2019 · By Associated Press for www.whsv.com
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — A bill that requires religious leaders to report suspected child abuse or neglect is now before Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam for his signature. The Winchester Star reports both the House and Senate have approved the bill, which requires ministers, priests, rabbis, imams and other religious leaders to report suspected abuse to law […]
Read More...Child abuse images being traded via secure apps
February 19, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Images of child sexual abuse and stolen credit card numbers are being openly traded on encrypted apps, a BBC investigation has found. Security experts told Radio 4’s File on 4 programme that the encrypted apps were taking over from the dark web as a venue for crime. The secure messaging apps, including Telegram and Discord, have […]
Read More...Nanny convicted of murder, child abuse for force-feeding a baby to death
February 19, 2019 · By onja Haller, USA TODAY for www.usatoday.com
A Maryland nanny was convicted of murder after prosecutors successfully argued that she poured almost 8 ounces of formula down a baby girl’s throat in less than 30 seconds, essentially drowning her. Oluremi Adeleye, 73, declined a trial by jury and a judge ruled on her case. The baby’s father, Influence Salubi, testified that he returned home to his […]
Read More...A Locked Door, a Fire and 41 Girls Killed as Police Stood By
February 18, 2019 · By Azam Ahmed for www.nytimes.com
GUATEMALA CITY — As fire swept through the classroom, the pleas from the 56 girls locked inside began to fade. Most were unconscious or worse by then, as an eerie silence replaced their panic-stricken shouts. The police officers guarding the door — who had refused to unlock it despite the screams — waited nine minutes […]
Read More...Whales Are Facing a Crisis Created By Humans. Can We Help Save Them?
February 14, 2019 · By Mobox Marine for moboxmarine.com
Arguably as one of Earth’s most fascinating animals, whales have long held a place of awe and reverence in our psyche. They’ve featured in countless works of fiction and fantasy. From 1851s Moby Dick (a sperm whale) to 1986s Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (two humpback whales), and even one of the most popular […]
Read More...How sex traffickers use black magic to force migrants into prostitution
February 13, 2019 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
During the height of the migrant crisis in 2016, over 11,000 Nigerian women made the journey to Italy in the hope of making a better life. It’s estimated that 80% were trafficked and forced into prostitution. Before they left home many were made to undergo a juju, or black magic, ceremony in which they swore […]
Read More...French media execs accused of cyber-bullying feminists
February 13, 2019 · By CNR, Citi News Room for citinewsroom.com
Several French media executives have been suspended or fired for allegedly co-ordinating online harassment through a private Facebook group. The largely-male League du LOL (League of LOL) targeted women writers and feminist activists among others. Dozens of people have shared their experience of cyber-bullying by the group since it was uncovered by the French left-wing […]
Read More...World cannot ignore modern-day slavery, says pope
February 12, 2019 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Pope releases video message calling for prayers and action by welcoming victims of human trafficking, forced prostitution To be indifferent to or ignore human trafficking and modern-day slavery would be to become an accomplice to those crimes, Pope Francis said. “Although we try to ignore it, slavery is not something from other times,” he said […]
Read More...Pope warns bishops not to underestimate abuse crisis
February 7, 2019 · By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Pontiff says summit of bishops in February will ‘clearly address’ what protocols they must follow in handling sex abuse cases Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service International January 29, 2019 The primary goal of the Vatican’s summit on clerical sexual abuse and child protection in Rome in February is to help bishops understand the urgency of the […]
Read More...Vatican summit to create child protection task force
February 6, 2019 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Teams belonging to the unit will look to help bishops draw up and implement measures to safeguard minors Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service International January 28, 2019 Since the work of child protection must continue after a February meeting at the Vatican on safeguarding, one organizer said they plan on creating a “task force” with teams on […]
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