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Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from prison
February 6, 2023 · By Oliver Slow, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from prison Disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term. Glitter, 78, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced in 2015 for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under […]
Read More...Man Arrested for Transporting Images of Child Sexual Abuse
February 3, 2023 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Man Arrested for Transporting Images of Child Sexual Abuse A Virginia man was arrested last night on criminal charges related to his alleged transportation of images depicting the sexual abuse of children. According to court documents, the investigation into James Gordon […]
Read More...Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing and Threatening Children into Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse
February 3, 2023 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing and Threatening Children into Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse A Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to coercing and threatening multiple minors into creating videos of themselves engaging in sexual activity. According to court documents, Caleb […]
Read More...EU to promote ‘buzz lines’ to help reverse decline of bees by 2030
February 2, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
EU to promote ‘buzz lines’ to help reverse decline of bees by 2030 BRUSSELS, Belgium – “Buzz Lines” for bees and other pollinators where they could move across Europe and find food and shelter were among measures laid out by the EU’s executive body on Tuesday, January 24, to reverse the decline of the insects vital for crop […]
Read More...Memphis police to release video of fatal confrontation with Tyre Nichols
February 2, 2023 · By RTE News for www.bbc.com
Memphis police to release video of fatal confrontation with Tyre Nichols The police department in the city of Memphis was set on Friday to release body-camera video of a violent confrontation between a Black motorist and five police officers charged with murder in his death earlier this month. In a Tennessee grand jury indictment returned […]
Read More...Priests, activists welcome justice for long-suffering Papuans
February 2, 2023 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com/a>
A former soldier was sentenced to a life term for allegedly killing four civilians in Indonesia’s restive, Christian-majority Papua region, a verdict hailed by rights activists advocating justice and peace. Priests, activists welcome justice for long-suffering Papuans Rights activists in Indonesia’s restive, Christian-majority Papua province have hailed life-term imprisonment for an ex-soldier accused of killing four Papuans. […]
Read More...Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography
February 1, 2023 · By By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 27, 2023 Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography A Maryland man was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for production and distribution of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. Justin Michael Peterson, 28, pleaded […]
Read More...Former Superior General of Columbans dies in Hong Kong
January 31, 2023 · By RVA News for www.rvasia.org
Former Superior General of Columbans dies in Hong Kong An Irish priest who worked in several Asian countries, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, died on January 6 at the Columban House in Kowloon. He had been ill for some time. The death of Father Tommy Murphy, a member of the Missionary Society […]
Read More...Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate detained by Romania in rape, human trafficking case
January 31, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate detained by Romania in rape, human trafficking case BUCHAREST, Romania – Romanian prosecutors asked a Bucharest court on Friday, December 30, to extend the detention of Andrew Tate by 30 days, after the divisive internet personality was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group. Tate, a former professional […]
Read More...Vatican rejects proposed ‘Synodal Council’ in Germany
January 25, 2023 · By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Vatican rejects proposed ‘Synodal Council’ in Germany Germany’s bishops do not have the authority to establish a permanent decision-making body of bishops and laypeople that top Vatican officials said would supersede the authority of the country’s bishops’ conference, according to a letter from the officials published Jan. 23. In their message to Bishop Georg Bätzing, […]
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