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Child Pornography

Commission proposes tightening South African laws to protect child pornography victims
National
/ 30 March 2022

Commission proposes tightening South African laws to protect child pornography victims

The South African Law Reform Commission has also called on police to fast-track the establishment of a victim identification database, and link it to Interpol

By Lyse Comins
Kenya signs bill criminalising fake news
Africa
/ 16 May 2018

Kenya signs bill criminalising fake news

​On Wednesday, President Kenyatta signed a lengthy new Bill into law, criminalising cybercrimes including fake news, cyberbullying and cyberespionage

By Staff Reporter
R Kelly among artists affected under Spotify’s new policy
Article
/ 11 May 2018

R Kelly among artists affected under Spotify’s new policy

The digital music platform has announced new policy preventing the promotion of music from any ‘hateful’ artist

By Staff Reporter
Child porn: ‘The heart of darkness’
Article
/ 25 April 2018

Child porn: ‘The heart of darkness’

The industry is buried in the dark web and children grow up haunted by that truth for the rest of their lives

By Carl Collison
FPB earmarks R8m to censor online
Article
/ 18 March 2015

FPB earmarks R8m to censor online

The Film and Publications Board plans to spend over R8-million a year to police YouTube, but is about to have its child pornography wings clipped.

By Phillip De Wet
Concern over legal loophole for child pornographers
Article
/ 3 March 2015

Concern over legal loophole for child pornographers

Proposed amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Act have raised the ire of Christian-based organisations.

By Thulani Gqirana
Singer Ian Watkins pleads guilty to numerous sex offences
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Singer Ian Watkins pleads guilty to numerous sex offences

In a change of plea, Ian Watkins of the Welsh band Lostprophets has pleaded guilty to the attempted rape of a baby, along with other sex offences.

By Sapa-DPA
Net censorship won’t stop child porn
Analysis
/ 2 August 2013

Net censorship won’t stop child porn

Local legislators should not follow the UK prime minister’s ill-advised plan, says Andrew Verrijdt.

By Andrew Verrijdt
Film Board could contest Of Good Report unbanning
Article
/ 28 July 2013

Film Board could contest Of Good Report unbanning

The Film and Publications Board will wait til end of August to decide on contesting the Appeal Committee decision to unban the film, Of Good Report.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Child porn amendment fazes censors
Analysis
/ 26 July 2013

Child porn amendment fazes censors

The first movie to be banned since 1994 is the victim of a vague law driven by ‘moral panic’, writes Shaun de Waal.

By Shaun De Waal
Call for ‘virtual’ child porn stirs Dutch debate
Article
/ 19 November 2012

Call for ‘virtual’ child porn stirs Dutch debate

A call by two Dutch sexologists for "virtual" child pornography to be legalised so as to assuage paedophiles’ desires has sparked fierce debate.

By Nicolas Delaunay
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Article
/ 20 April 2012

End this epidemic of violent abuse

In terms of budget allocations and intent, the government has tried to correct the problems in urban communities but is failing via performance.

By The Editorial
Trial date to be set for child porn accused
Article
/ 1 December 2011

Trial date to be set for child porn accused

Nine members of a Pretoria family will return to the Pretoria North Regional Court on January 16 on charges relating to sexually assaulting children.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 November 2011

Child porn accused seek bail

Nine members of a Pretoria family who face charges related to child pornography will hear soon on whether their bail application is successful.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

Japan internet providers block child porn

A group of Japanese internet service providers started blocking access to child porn websites on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 April 2011

Mother in child porn case denied bail

A 31-year-old woman accused of a string of child pornography-related charges was denied bail by the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

State has ‘weak case’ against childporn accused

Inconsistent statements and limited evidence was all the prosecution had against a 31-year-old woman accused of child pornography-related charges.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 March 2011

Child porn victim told, ‘Don’t be a moffie’

The bail hearing of a mother and eight other family members accused of a string of child pornography and related charges continued on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 February 2011

Child porn case postponed again

The case against nine people facing charges ranging from sexually assaulting children to child pornography was adjourned in a court on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 February 2011

Child porn accused takes bail fight to the high court

A woman facing child pornography-related charges will approach a high court to force a magistrate to recuse himself from her bail application.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 January 2011

City of Jo’burg warns their employees against child porn

The <i>Star</i> reported the City of Jo’burg warned its employees against downloading child pornography and bestiality material through a circular.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 January 2011

Child porn accused refused bail

Eight people facing a string of charges, including sexually assaulting children and charges relating to child pornography, were denied bail.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 December 2010

Global ‘Lost Boy’ child porn ring smashed

US authorities said they have broken up an international online child pornography ring using a bulletin board and charged 20 people in five countries.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 December 2010

Grandpa denies child porn allegations

A 58-year-old grandfather on Tuesday testified in his bail hearing in Pretoria North that no child had ever been molested in his house.

By Staff Reporter
Hunt on for ninth porn suspect
Article
/ 9 December 2010

Hunt on for ninth porn suspect

Gauteng police are still searching for the ninth suspect in the family child pornography case that has shocked the country.

By Staff Reporter
Child porn grandpa testifies
Article
/ 8 December 2010

Child porn grandpa testifies

The grandfather accused of being involved in a child pornography ring with seven family members says the foster daughter was raped by someone else.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 December 2010

Children used in sex videos, court hears

Two children were directed during the making of pornographic videos, the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court heard on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 December 2010

Protestors at child porn case

At least 30 protesters from various civil society organisations, trade unions and political parties gathered ahead of the child porn case in Pretoria.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 December 2010

Child porn accused to appear in court

Eight members of one family were expected to appear in a Pretoria court on Monday on child pornography charges.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 October 2010

Children caught up in phone porn

Kids themselves circulate content.

By Lisa Steyn
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Article
/ 30 March 2010

Australia under fire for internet filter plans

Australia came under fire on Wednesday for its proposed internet filtering system, which, if implemented, would be the strictest of any democracy.

By Staff Reporter
Barbie victim hangs herself
Article
/ 8 March 2010

Barbie victim hangs herself

A victim of convicted child molester Cezanne Visser hanged herself from a tree in Botswana at the weekend, <em>Beeld</em> reported on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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