World News
‘We are no longer afraid of you’: Barry Bennell’s victims speak out
February 22, 2018 · By Guardian staff for www.theguardian.com
Men abused by former football coach say he preyed on them as ‘little boys with a dream’ Three of Barry Bennell’s victims have made emotional statements outside Liverpool crown court after the former football coach was convicted of a total of 50 offences against boys. Micky Fallon, who said Bennell had preyed on “little boys […]
Read More...Matthew Falder: How global taskforce caught Birmingham paedophile
February 21, 2018 · By Jessica Labhart for www.bbc.com
A university lecturer who blackmailed people he met online into sending him degrading photos including acts of paedophilia has been jailed for 32 years. Dr Matthew Falder’s conviction is thought to be the first UK prosecution related to sadistic “hurtcore” material located on the dark web. It follows a four-year, worldwide investigation involving security services […]
Read More...Florida students to march on Washington in call for gun reform
February 21, 2018 · By www.msn.com
Students who survived a mass shooting at their Florida school on Sunday announced plans to march on Washington in a bid to “shame” lawmakers into reforming laws that make powerful firearms readily available. The “March for our Lives” will take place on March 24, with sister marches planned across the country, a group of students […]
Read More...Pakistani Catholics mourn iconic activist’s death
February 21, 2018 · By Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore for www.ucanews.com
Asma Jahangir was a fearless campaigner for human rights, particularly those of women and minority groups The Catholic Church in Pakistan has joined the nation in mourning the death of Asma Jahangir, an iconic rights activist. Known for fearlessly supporting women and minority groups, she criticized draconian anti-blasphemy laws as well as the politicization of […]
Read More...Paul O’Neill jailed after directing child abuse in the Philippines
February 20, 2018 ·
A former teacher who paid men to abuse children as young as four in the Philippines while he watched online has been jailed for life. Paul O’Neill, 57, from Nottinghamshire, ordered the abuse in advance, giving specific instructions on what he wanted to see, Nottingham Crown Court heard. He admitted three counts of rape and […]
Read More...Judges can’t be trusted on sex crimes sentencing – Sinn Féin
February 19, 2018 · By Marie O'Halloran for www.irishtimes.com
The public does not trust judges to deliver appropriate punishments for sexual crimes, Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald has claimed in the Dáil. The Dublin Central TD said that a “recent high profile case has brought the Judiciary into disrepute”. Ms McDonald called for the introduction of a sentencing council to include representatives […]
Read More...Online grooming: Fund gardaí to hunt paedophiles – One in Four
February 19, 2018 ·
Citizen justice by vigilantes is tackling problems unsolved by authorities, argue some Vigilante action against paedophiles has dominated international headlines in recent days, but police worry about the implications of citizen justice, and not just in Ireland. “I don’t know where to start with what’s wrong with this behaviour. My biggest concern is they get […]
Read More...Ultra-processed foods ‘linked to cancer’
February 19, 2018 · By James Gallagher for www.bbc.com
A link between highly processed foods and cancer has been suggested by French researchers. They classified foods including cakes, chicken nuggets and mass-produced bread as “ultra-processed”. A study of 105,000 people hinted the more of such foods people ate, the greater their risk of cancer. A lot of caution is being expressed about the study, […]
Read More...Equality for women and Fair trade
February 19, 2018 ·
The International Women’s Day (IWD) observance on 8 March 2018 will be marked by the call ‘Gender Equality Now! Press for Progress.‘ Many women have long endured injustices. Gender equality for all should start now. This annual global action is our opportunity to discuss women and gender issues internally and organise activities to raise public […]
Read More...Oxfam’s disgraced Haiti official left earlier post over ‘sex parties’
February 19, 2018 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe for www.theguardian.com
Roland van Hauwermeiren was forced out of Liberia role with charity Merlin over sex worker allegations in 2004, before working for Oxfam The aid official embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal at the charity Oxfam had allegedly been forced out by another British charity seven years earlier, following an investigation into the use of sex […]
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